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London Marathon Highs & Lows!
By Debbie Southern on 18/04/2011 18:30:12
Gels make the tum very delicate and a toilet stop needed!
in the end!Last year I could not stomach the gels so I spent all winter getting used to them and finding my own way to take them without gagging, then race day comes along with the hot weather and the gels give me the trots!If I manage to get
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Chicken stew
By on 09/03/2011 10:44:58
Warm the cockles after a long run with this healthy, classic comfort dish.
After long, cold training runs, marathon-running chef Mark Bittman refuels and warms up with a veg-packed version of a classic winter comfort dish. He serves his stew atop energy-boosting carbs such as brown rice or wholewheat pasta.Serves: 4
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Spring/Summer Shoe Guide 2011
By Kerry McCarthy, Andy Dixon and Ruth Emmett on 24/02/2011 12:18:29
It's here - your complete online guide to spring's finest new running shoes.
As we wave goodbye to winter, now is the time to invest in your most important piece of gear: new running shoes. Our Spring/Summer 2011 Shoe Guide includes a bumper crop of 32 new shoes, as well as reviews and technical information on each.The RW
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Running for Friends
By Mark Street 2 on 31/05/2011 16:44:15
the worst winter for some years I trained. Through snow, rain and hail in freezing temperatures I ran the Monsal Trail to my office most days and then at the weekends hit the Peak District routes where I now live and work.The London Marathon came first
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Who, What, Where!
By Alison Hamlett on 01/04/2011 16:10:44
Intrepid Editor of Triathlete's World Alison heads to Morocco to take on the toughest footrace on earth - the 2011 Marathon des Sables
London in winter. Laps of the sandy horse track in Hyde Park and a few trips to the sauna at the gym had to suffice. It has been said that the key to completing the Marathon des Sables is good management - of your feet, your food, your emotions. I simply
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Rhythm is the Answer
By Roy Stevenson on 28/04/2011 12:21:24
Perhaps it’s time we woke up to our circadian rhythms and their impact on our training
of the year and are less inclined to exercise. If you know this is likely to happen you can take steps to adapt to the situation. In short, keep training. To compensate for your lower core temperature early in the morning, especially in winter, when what
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My Marathon Challenge
By Carolyn McAlpine on 05/05/2011 23:19:05
In a moment of madness I bet my dad I would run the London Marathon. After he passed away I knew I would have to do it.
and after training through a wild Scottish winter this was not something I had experienced before. I had to slow up and as I saw people collasping around me for the first time I worried that I might not make it. I plodded my way along to mile 23 with another
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TW Interviews: Helen Jenkins
By on 16/02/2011 00:00:00
Britain's top female triathlete reveals why she'll be giving it her all to qualify for London 2012
it just doesn't work for - I think you need to find someone you click with. I've learnt a lot about how I can best prepare for races and about goal setting.Q. How are you training at the moment? A. I'm in winter training at the moment and I'm currently
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Open Water: Panic Attacks (Preview)
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water - dark, cold, deep open water - you're not alone
, in the early summer, so in spring I decided to test my new wetsuit at the Cotswold Water Park. It had been a bitter winter and the water was still very cold, but I was unaware of that because my wetsuit insulated me so well, at least in the shallow parts
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Open Water: Panic Attacks
By Jacqueline Wood on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
If you have concerns about swimming in open water – dark, cold, deep open water – you’re not alone
, in the early summer, so in spring I decided to test my new wetsuit at the Cotswold Water Park. It had been a bitter winter and the water was still very cold, but I was unaware of that because my wetsuit insulated me so well, at least in the shallow parts
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