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Running and fertility: the facts
By Alison Hamlett on 16/04/2007 16:24:14
Hoping to hear the patter of tiny feet alongside your own? Here's the lowdown on how running may affect your conception intentions
When Isla Lough was born, the bookies offered odds of 100-1 that the daughter of the marathon world-record holder Paula Radcliffe would one day win the Flora London Marathon. A safer bet would have been to predict that Radcliffe would give birth
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RW Pocket Race Guide - October
By Catherine Lee on 27/09/2007 12:59:04
What's coming up, what's closing soon, what's filling fast
-changed after record temperatures rendered the course one of the driest reported in the event’s 13-year history.More off-road highlights...Jog Shop Jog 20 (Sussex, October 14)Tough Challenge Marathon (Essex, October 14)SIS Sandhurst Poppy Trail 10K (Surrey
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RW Pocket Race Guide - June
By David Mitchell on 27/05/2008 12:52:20
Dream Mile, Potters 'Arf Marathon, Mabie Forest 10K Trail Race, Pants in the Park, Llanelli Waterside 10K, Humpty Dumpty 10K
world records were set by Steve Ovett and Cram – this is the charity’s very own initiative. The multi-distance family event is taking place in the majestic setting of Windsor Great Park in Berkshire. The races will include age-group events and an elite
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BIG Speedwork Index
By Runner's World on 09/06/2009 16:48:33
Take the 'work' out of speedwork with this one-stop shop for fitting in the fast stuff, crammed with the pick of our expert advice and information
with everything you need to get started in record time. GETTY IMAGES Beginners' BasicsSpeedwork is a challenging way to train, and can cause injuries if you're not careful. When you start running, your cardiovascular fitness and muscles develop very
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Women's Health
By Runner's World on 10/09/2009 01:20:44
Acne, osteoporosis, incontinence, menstrual problems - learn more about some of the most common health issues affecting female runners
, it is generally accepted menstruation has limited impact on exercise performance. Women have run well, set records and won championships at all phases of the menstrual cycle. Clinical studies have shown no change in heart-rate, strength or endurance during
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Trying Tri Bars
By on 18/11/2009 16:06:43
A set of tri-bars can add some punch to your cycling, but you have to be sure you're ready for them
blasted into Paris, beating Fignon by 58 seconds and recording the fastest ever individual time trial in the Tour's history. His eight-second victory was largely attributed to the aerodynamic advantages provided by those strange-looking aero
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Ride Hard to Run Better
By on 12/06/2006 09:23:52
Five bike sessions that'll make you a better runner
world record holder, has come up with five bike sessions that'll make you a better runner.To boost your stamina……Get up early and hit the road hungry Warm up for 10 minutes, gradually increasing the resistance by changing to gears that are harder
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New Year, New You: Setting Goals
By Alice Palmer on 01/01/2010 16:00:57
If you find yourself picking - and then failing to achieve - the same goals year after year, it's time to master the art of effective goal-setting
performance. In the 2009 Berlin World Championships for example, Tyson Gay finished second to Usain Bolt in the 100m. If his sole objective had been to beat Bolt (an outcome goal), he would have come away disappointed. However, Gay did run a new US record (9
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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
, she strapped it on. I stood feeling like a horse unused to the cinch while she pulled it tight. "There, that should do, can you still breathe?" My heart did a few loops and rolls and then steadied. Yes, I was still breathing, and, as recorded, my
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My VLM 2010: Nick Daines (4:25.28)
By Nick Daines on 27/04/2010 22:41:39
The emotional rollercoaster of my first ever marathon
at the Surrey Docks, and shortly afterwards overtook the world-record winning human caterpillar that included Princess Beatrice. Going over Tower Bridge was really something special and the crowd, as they were all day, were brilliant.I started to feel the burn
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