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by Tristan Bull - 2007-11-26
When you first decide to complete a marathon you need to find what marathon training schedules work best for you. You need to find something that is going to fit your needs and is going to be easy for...
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by Tristan Bull - 2007-11-26
Completing a half marathon is a great way to build fitness and have fun at the same time. It also is a good stepping stone to completing a full marathon. But you need to have a correct half marathon t...
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by Tristan Bull - 2007-11-26
A good marathon training program is what will be the difference in you completing your first marathon successfully or not. It is important to try and get everything you can out of your marathon traini...
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by msidaho - 2007-06-29
Has your fear of failure ever stopped you from doing something, and even convinced you that doing it would be stupid? Imagine the boost to your self esteem and your sense of accomplishment if you did ...
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by Natalie Rohwer - 2007-06-25
So you want to run a half-marathon. Maybe you've already signed up. Maybe you've never gone further than eight or ten miles at this point and you're a little worried. Or maybe you're not worried, and ...
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by John Twage - 2007-05-21
Do you like to run but find excuses not to? Is it too hot? Too cold? Too wet? Too much hassle to get out? We all have our favourite excuses for not getting out, don't we? So how do you stay motivated?...
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by Doug - 2007-05-20
Runners get benefits from many different areas, the first is cardiovascular, the second is they are getting aerobic exercise and third is they are increasing endurance. A good pair of running shoes ca...
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by chester - 2007-05-05
It seems so easy, just put on some shoes and start running. Yet we are all at different stages, from beginner all the way to expert, and we could all use a little advice. You never know what new helpf...
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by Thomas O'Leary - 2007-04-10
Are you feeling a little stale about running at the moment? Is it hard to remember what is so exciting about pushing yourself physically? This happens to all of us at some time. Sometimes it is bec...
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by Marius Bezuidenhout - 2007-04-09
<strong> Cycling tips to avoid cycling injuries</strong>...
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by Ryan Dodson - 2007-04-08
How many times, in the middle of running long distances, has your throat gone dry or you had this really bad blood taste in your mouth? Many people who run find themselves in this situation everyday....
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by Thomas O'Leary - 2007-04-07
How much do you usually pay to enter a race? If it is a 5 km around the park fun run, my bet is that it costs you a whole lot less than if it is a fully blown marathon or longer. But that is all kin...
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by Thomas O'Leary - 2007-04-06
If you'd like to run like a gazelle, all you need is a whopping great big lion to chase you down the road. If you want motivation like that, then just start out at the front line of a big city race o...
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by Thomas O'Leary - 2007-04-05
Running fast is the dream and aspiration of most runners. This means different things to different people, but it is safe to say that there aren't that many runners out there that sleep happily when ...
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by Andrew Loughray - 2007-03-28
Metabolic Profiling for runners - Run faster- recover quicker Over the years improvements in technology have brought many benefits, one such benefit that was previously only available to the elite ath...
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by Abhinabha Tangerman - 2007-03-26
As tough as the Australian countryside and as kind and forthcoming as the best of its people, Rob DeCastella represents one of the all-time greats of running, giving the sport a new edge and flavour w...
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by Ed Bagley - 2007-03-17
A week before St. Patrick's Day I bought a pair of Saucony Kilkinney cross-country racing flats. They are a screaming Irish green and stick out like neon lights.It reminded me of the Sports Illustrate...
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by Shane Magee - 2007-03-13
When training for long-distance races like the marathon, a sense of mental weariness can easily creep into our approach, making the training runs seem more like a chore than something to look forward...
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by Abhinabha Tangerman - 2007-03-11
Tapering' is a term used in endurance sports and basically means to reduce an athlete's training load before a major race. Personal experience and scientific research have both come to the conclusion ...
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by Lance Winslow - 2007-03-09
One thing I learned about from sports is that a lot of people talked a lot of smack before the events. They would always tell you how great they were and try to psyche you out. It never worked with ...
