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Half marathon training plan
By on 03/08/2010 14:55:56
Our easy to follow half-marathon training plan will have you race ready in just 12 weeks
Are you ready for a half marathon?So you've been running for a while, you're feeling fit and fabulous, you've got a 5K or two under your belt, and now you're wondering where to go next. If this sounds familiar, then now's the perfect time to sign up
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Expert marathon running tips
By on 07/10/2011 08:47:47
Advice from the oldest ever Olympic marathon winner Romania's Constantina Dita, who took gold aged 38 at Beijing in 2008
1. GET SPEEDY: 'Marathoners often focus on getting in the miles, but you also need to do tempo and interval runs to get faster. Taper off the intensity in the two weeks before race day,' says Constantina.2. EAT WELL: 'If your mineral levels drop low
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Marathon day advice
By on 19/04/2012 08:35:06
Race place booked, training done, the big day approaches. PT Neilon Pitamber, on behalf of sportsshoes.com, offers some marathon day tips
As the day of your marathon draws close you should already be be tapering your efforts and resting up to conserve your energy. These tips from sportsshoes.com can help.The night before your race, eat a good carb-heavy meal (avoid spicy food) and get
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Half-marathon training tips
By on 09/08/2011 10:55:49
Advice from six-time marathon runner, and Sky Sports presenter Charlie Webster, currently training for the Lloyds TSB Cardiff half marathon
Sky Sports News presenter and six- time marathon runner Charlie Webster is currently training for the Lloyds TSB Cardiff Half Marathon this autumn - and is aiming to beat her personal best of 1:36.If you're currently planning to run a half-marathon
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5 kit essentials for marathon runners
By on 29/11/2011 09:41:25
How's the marathon training going? If you're running London, it's time to stock up on kit to help you perform at your best
There are five pieces of kit that anyone training for a marathon should stock up on, according to running gear specialist and MD of SportsShoes.com Brett Bannister.Brett says, 'When people run, around three to four times their bodyweight is placed
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Run the London Marathon with expert coaching thrown in
By Nicola Davenport on 17/01/2012 15:03:20
Your chance to run the Olympics year Virgin London Marathon with full training to ensure you reach your full potential
Wow have we got a great opportunity for you: the chance to run the Virgin London Marathon 2012 for FREE as part of the Nestlé Pure Life team.Thinking it might be a bit late to start training? Well, it's not! Your Virgin London Marathon place comes
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Win a place in the Virgin London Marathon
By Nicola Davenport on 28/11/2011 12:06:20
Ecover and WaterAid are offering one lucky runner the chance to race in the iconic marathon in 2012
Missed out on a place in the ballot? You could still run the Virgin London Marathon in Olympic year 2012.Eco-friendly cleaning brand Ecover has teamed up with charity WaterAid to offer one last-minute place in the race.To take up the place, you must
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Running made easy: Marathon tempo and interval training
By Nicola Davenport on 12/04/2011 10:24:11
Master a marathon in 13 weeks using these tempo and interval training sessions to build your fitness.
You're a seasoned runner but you're after a new challenge: why not go for the ultimate one? A marathon.If you've already done a half-marathon, you can get ready for a 26.2-miler in just 13 weeks. See the May 2011 issue of Zest magazine for the full
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Zest challenge: Get marathon ready with our 12-week plan
By on 25/01/2011 15:42:30
Follow our day-by-day plan to run the marathon in just 12 weeks!
Signed up to the marathon, but struggling with getting those laces tied and pounding the pavements? Well, we have just the thing for you.Just use our easy-to-follow weekly training plan for 12 weeks, and those 26.2 miles really will just fly by
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Your London Marathon photos
By Nicola Davenport on 19/04/2011 13:28:59
Congratulations to these Zesties who ran the Virgin London Marathon 2011
Well done to Nia Evans, who ran the Virgin London Marathon in an impressive 4hrs 13mins for the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS). Here she is halfway, looking fresh as a daisy at Tower Bridge. The NDCS had 55 runners in the Virgin London
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