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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:39
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
in more Vaseline than a cross-channel swimmer...” Read the full quote--I felt like I was setting a new world record as the crowd cheered me around the whole 26.2 miles. Wearing the bright yellow star of the Starlight Children's Foundation with my name on
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Mastering Front Crawl
By on 18/11/2009 13:42:30
Many newcomers to triathlon are uncomfortable with the front crawl, but if you master the stroke you can cut precious seconds from your swim time
There were 43 world records set at this year's controversial World Swimming Championships in Rome. One of them came courtesy of Australian Christian Sprenger, who swam the men's 200m breaststroke semi-final in a staggering 2:07.31.Swift it may have
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Run Of The Mills
By Simon Taylor on 28/05/2004 18:14:41
It's not just the opportunity to run through people's kitchens that makes the historic Cinque Mulini a bit special... there's the top-class field too
as much a part of local folklore as the five watermills that gave the race its name.I first heard of the Cinque Mulini as an athletics-mad child growing up in the North-East. In his autobiography, Brendan Foster, the one-time world 3000m record holder
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RW Pocket Race Guide - June
By Runner's World on 25/05/2006 16:37:22
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
reaching St Michael's village, offering views over the Abbey, clock tower and Verulamium Park on the return stretch. With live jazz bands and street performers en route, race organisers are set for a record field of 2,000.South Half-Marathon Highlights
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RW Pocket Race Guide - December
By Runner's World on 22/11/2006 15:02:58
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
the festive period, from Liverpool’s world recording-breaking field (last year there were over 4,000 Santa-suited runners, and entries close at 1pm on Friday, November 24) to the small but cosy feel of Inverclyde’s 5K dash.This year London has joined the club
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All Aboard for Ironman Switzerland 2009
By Candy Ollier on 16/07/2008 08:43:31
Looking for a new challenge? Something that will really test your mettle but promises to be a great deal of fun at the same time? Then join the forum Pirates in Zurich next summer...
to be the biggest and best ever with already over 60 forumites paid up and entered, including a record number of absolute beginners.Add to that the world-famous Pirate support crew - the envy of every non-Pirate triathlete - and a great time is guaranteed for all
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Finish Fine
By Dr Victor Thompson on 18/11/2009 12:32:03
As the triathlon season draws to a close it's only natural to feel a little deflated, but with these tips and tactics you'll be able to come back even stronger next year
20-minute time trial on the turbo trainer and record the heart rate, speed and cadence you maintained.On the run, go to your usual run route or course and try to set a PB for intervals - such as 5 x 1000m - or sustained efforts - such as three miles
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Fat-fighting Q+As
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 20:34:01
Butter or marg, vegetarian or meatie, takeaway or eat at home? Here are the answers to your dilemmas
UAN:258 Article type:--So it's not the most comprehensive weight-loss Q&A in the world - but it does have the answers to those old chestnuts we so often wonder about.Q: Butter Or Margarine?A: Butter is made by churning cream. There are no other
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TW Interviews: Mark Kleanthous
By Freya Carr on 09/07/2012 13:00:00
Soak up the training and racing secrets of a seasoned competitor with more than 420 triathlons under his belt
in Runner’s World that the UK’s first triathlon was being held in Reading in June 1983, so I learnt to swim. The rest is history.How has triathlon changed in the last 30 years?Back in 1983 we didn’t have wetsuits and had to make do with steel bikes. We also
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 03/04/2013 16:19:00
From meeting RW at the expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of Virgin London Marathon on 21 April 2013.
It's almost here! Well done - you've trained through one of the worst winters in the UK ever and now it's time to enjoy what lies ahead - 26.2 miles, one great expo, one of the best marathons in the world and London's biggest party...From meeting
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