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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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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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Ballot opens for Royal Parks Half Marathon
By Nicola Davenport on 18/01/2012 13:03:28
Get your name down for a chance of joining this central London autumn run - that leaves plenty of training time
Fancy running a half marathon later in the year? Get your name down now for the popular Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon on October 7, 2012.Starting and finishing in Hyde Park, the largely flat 13.1 mile route races you through four of London
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Did you run the Royal Parks half-marathon?
By Nicola Davenport on 09/10/2011 20:51:00
Zest was there – and here’s how we got on at this year’s race
The dayWow! What fantastic organisation. It was the first time I'd run a half marathon, in fact any race longer than a 5k, and I was impressed.Having an other-half who takes part in frequent running events, I'm used to tales of delays, bottlenecks
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Long distance training tips
By on 18/04/2012 10:16:41
Training to run a half-marathon, marathon or even an ultra? These pointers should help keep your training on track
If you're training for a distance further than 10k, keeping your schedule on track can become a problem. Boredom, motivation and physical fatigue can all take their toll.That's why it's critical to follow a training plan - sticking to the schedule will prevent you from giving up,...
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Ballot open for the Bupa Great North Run
By Emily Cole on 09/01/2012 15:15:28
Got half marathon ambitions? Now's your chance if you want a place for the Bupa Great North Run
Want to take part in the biggest half marathon in the world? If you're looking for a place among the 54,000 runners who take part in the annual Bupa Great North Run, now's your chance to put your name in the ballot and hope for the best.The race
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Matt Roberts’ running motivation tips
By Nicola Davenport on 25/08/2011 07:48:41
Having trouble keeping your race training on track? Take a tip from celeb trainer Matt Roberts
Got a half-marathon coming up? Trainer to the stars Matt Roberts has put together the following advice for the forthcoming Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon in October.Whatever your race, his training help can help keep you motivated. Follow Matt
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Running training: your complete guide
By kate langrish on 27/08/2010 16:51:59
From 5k to a marathon, we've got the week-by-week training plans that will take you to race success
From 5K to marathon, download one of our success-guaranteed Zest training plans!Starting out? Follow our training plan for your first 5KLooking for the next challenge? Follow our half marathon training planWant to succeed in the ultimate challenge
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Nell McAndrew’s top training tips
By Laura Potter on 12/07/2011 10:37:16
A regular on the London Marathon course, the Great North Run and Race For Life, if anyone knows how to get the best out of your training it’s Nell McAndrew. Here are her top tips to get you race ready – whatever the distance
’t too small – go up a half a size, or even a full size if you need to. Also, buy some really good socks that will draw moisture away from your feet to avoid blisters.3. Vary your training. Aim for three sessions a week; one long, steady run (you
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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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