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The Marathon: A Brief History
By Warren Pole on 23/03/2011 15:01:16
The marathon has been transformed into a talismanic calling for runners all over the world. The question is: why?
"Marathon running is booming," says Tom Naylor, one of the co-founders of the Brighton Marathon, which was held for the first time last April. "London sold out in record time last year, Edinburgh had its biggest race ever in 2010 [there were 9,495 finishers], and we
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The Perfect Tempo Run
By John Hanc on 19/11/2007 12:24:14
The 'comfortably hard' run is the key to clocking your fastest time, at any distance
-like-magic method that helped propel Paul Tergat, the former marathon world record holder, to greatness. The secret? The tempo run – that faster-paced session also known as a lactate-threshold, LT or threshold run. One US-based coach championing this method
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Running Rules Revisited (Preview)
By Bob Cooper on 28/09/2009 09:45:08
Some coaches, scientists and other experts are challenging conventional thinking. Could their uncommon wisdom work for you? (non-subscriber preview)
tracked on that programme recorded PBs. "Our programme doesn't only work for slower runners," says Galloway. "I've had runners break three hours on three runs a week who told me they couldn't do it when they ran more often." The signature features of his
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Our FLM Lucozade Sport Super Six
By Runner's World on 27/04/2009 12:21:30
Illness and injury may have struck down our male FLM hopefuls but you can still find out how Sue, Helen and Meg fared as they share their highs and lows of race day
this top-level track record, Nick's real passion is helping runners of all abilities discover how to train correctly and reap the rewards of their efforts. Nick is also a Contributing Editor to Runner's World magazine. Sports Scientists: Chris
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ASICS Target 26.2: The Selection Day
By on 17/12/2011 12:17:43
Find out more about our selection day and how to get involved with our spring marathon campaign
Last November we launched our annual search for five spring marathon hopefuls: ASICS Target 26.2 – the Runner’s World marathon challenge. After combing through an incredible 1,656 applications, we invited the cream of the crop to meet us
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Heart Rate Training: Heat And Altitude
By Joe Dunbar on 05/06/2000 10:53:31
Going abroad? Here's how your heart rate monitor can help you acclimatise
your performance. Even though you may not come back running world records, your trusty HRM should bring you back to sea level safely.
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Heart Beat: Using A PC-Compatible HRM
By Joe Dunbar on 05/06/2000 10:47:31
An HRM with a computer interface and a software package can be an expensive option, but it can provide you with an incredible training log and shed valuable light on your heart rate data
UAN:190 Article type:ADD PIC OF GRAPHS--The ultimate accessories in the world of heart rate monitoring are the models that can download their data onto a personal computer. They vary between companies, but most models store the data in the watch
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Quantity Control
By Ed Eyestone on 28/07/2003 17:53:26
There's truth in the saying that it's quality, not quantity that counts
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Fast Forward
By Alex Hutchinson and Anna Downing on 07/08/2008 11:24:06
Progression runs fine-tune your pacing, boost your fitness and ramp up your speed
marathons. In 2002, Rosa had Tergat turn virtually every effort into a progression run, accelerating until he was running as hard as he could over the final mile. The result was a world record of 2:04:55 at the 2003 Berlin Marathon.McMillan found that making
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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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