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Try An Off-Road Duathlon
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:05:14
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter
Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing
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Try An Off-Road Duathlon (Preview)
By Chris Broadbent on 11/01/2010 16:13:24
Maintain your competitive edge and give yourself a challenge by taking part in some joint-juddering off-road duathlons this winter (non-subscriber preview)
Winter brings icy roads and even icier open waters to the UK, which means triathlon is really only suited to our self-styled summer. But that doesn't mean your competitive juices have to dry up when the cold settles in - the UK hosts a growing
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Outdoor Summer Sessions
By Ross Chainey on 23/11/2009 15:28:43
It's summer, so take advantage of long days, occasional sunshine and warmer water. In short, it's time for some serious outdoor sessions
of race season, giving you the chance to put to good use all those painful miles, revolutions and strokes banked in the winter and spring months."First and foremost, when summer arrives you should start to think about the races you would like to do
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Q+A: I've done my first marathon - what next?
By Bruce Tulloh on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
enable you to try a 10K race. In the autumn you might move over to more indoor and less outdoor work, and in the winter you might reduce the exercise load to one run, one swim and one gym session. There are endless permutations, but I advise that you do
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Q+A: Why do marathon schedules have high mileage?
By Steve Smythe on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
unless they clock up almost 100 miles a week during the winter. The fact is that everyone is different, and the number of miles you run each week is very much dependent on your own circumstances. Certainly some runners do become slaves to the number
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RW's Ultimate Marathon: How I Beat...
By Runner's World on 07/05/2002 19:03:13
Real-life keys to overcoming marathon time goals
without having to think was great its amazing how much confidence you gain from placing a tick over a date and training session. I also got a big boost from doing the races that the schedules prescribed. It makes a big difference when you can see
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RW's 60-Second Guides: Marathon Running
By Runner's World on 08/12/2005 17:24:12
A handle on training for the big one, for the time-pressed
These guides are for people in an enormous hurry. There's some very useful further reading at the bottom of the page...Congratulations – you're going to run a great marathon! So now what?Marathon training through the winter can be a cold and lonely
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The Racing Year
By Alice Palmer on 27/03/2009 10:00:00
Planning the perfect year of competition
short and sweltering summer racing and the muddy madness that winter racing in the UK can be. Ditch summer road racing and head for the trails, with muddy fun promised at off-road events all over the country including both the Eridge
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Do-It-Yourself 5K Schedule
By Owen Anderson and Steven Seaton on 06/05/2002 10:09:46
A six-week 5K schedule based on a time-trial - we give you the speed sessions, you fill in the rests and easy days
in longer races throughout the year. More practically, it offers something for everyone. It is long enough and testing enough to tempt an elite competitor, and yet within the endurance range of the novice athlete looking for their first racing experience
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Improve Your Base Fitness
By Steve Lumley on 19/11/2009 17:56:53
To swim, bike and run faster and for longer, you must work on your advanced fitness, but you neglect the basics at your peril
. In triathlon this should take place in winter and spring. This 'easier' base training develops your aerobic system. If you try to train hard all year round you will compromise your aerobic development, because harder training develops your anaerobic fitness
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