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The 10 Marathon Foundations
By Runner's World on 07/08/2002 12:34:55
Follow these long-time marathon principles and success will be yours!
, consult our race calendar and consider running one before your schedules start.Getty ImagesRule 3: Gradually build your specific enduranceThis is the ability to run longer and longer distances at marathon pace. It is a critical part of any successful
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
Here's how to race on the right foot from the people who learnt the hard wayStart SmallThe best way to approach racing is to start small. Whether youre planning to do your race as a one-off, or as the first step in a long running career, you
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 17:07:46
A preview for non-subscribers: 2 of our 9 best-ever ways to be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by setting a new PB (personal best time). The full version of this article contains nine tips that - put simply - work. They go from timing your race right
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Be The Best
By Alison Hamlett on 22/06/2004 15:56:45
It's unlikely you'll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips that work.Strong LegsMany runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg
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Find A Training Plan
By on 23/11/2009 17:04:28
Following a schedule is a great way to know you're on a tried-and-tested route to achieving your running goals
, mathematics and 40 years' wisdom to bring you a proven, individualised training program. Just input some basic details, like a recent race time and how much time you're willing to train. SmartCoach schedules
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 14:00:43
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you (non-subscriber preview)
© Getty Images The two Olympic marathons held last August in Beijing were literally races for the ages. Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru, then 21, broke more than an Olympic record with his 2:06:32 win; he crushed long-held conventional
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BIG 5K Index
By on 12/05/2009 13:10:53
Our one-stop shop for all things 5K, whether you're a beginner in training for your first ever race or an experienced runner targeting a new PB
Short and snappy, 5K races are the perfect distance for beginners targeting a first race – but an equally satisfying summer target for a speed-demon with more racing experience. This is the destination for all things 5K – all the schedules, guides
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Runner's World SmartCoach
By Runner's World on 24/09/2007 10:15:33
Our free interactive training tool provides a schedule that's individualised for your ability and goals
years of collective running wisdom to bring you a proven, individualised training program. You can return to it as often as you want. Get More Background and Specifications Don't Have a Race TimeIf you don't have a recent race time
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 09:10:50
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you
© Getty Images The two Olympic marathons held last August in Beijing were literally races for the ages. Kenya's Samuel Wanjiru, then 21, broke more than an Olympic record with his 2:06:32 win; he crushed long-held conventional
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Reader To Reader: Ultra Training
By Jane Hoskyn on 04/11/2006 14:57:13
Just how do you go about training for a race longer than a marathon? Here's what you said...
of ultra running, or you're currently training for your first, now's the time to share the benefit of your wisdom. Just how far should you push it – and where on earth do you find the time?"I want to attempt my first ultra in February, but can't find any
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