Gebrselassie Still in the Running for More in Manchester
Veteran runner is enthused by the challenge of younger stars ahead of today’s Great Run
Haile Gebrselassie excitedly surveys the Manchester streetscape below him from the 23rd floor of his hotel. His eyes pop as, rhythmically stirring sugar into his coffee with one hand, he uses the other to point at the sights he will run past today. Clink, Read the rest of this entry »
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Marathon running is one of the toughest and ultimately most rewarding challenges you can set for yourself. As a sport the marathon has increased in popularity and credibly in recent years and more and more people are taking the plunge. Marathon running is hugely accessible and absolutely anyone can complete one with the right guidance, training and advice. It will hurt and you will want to give up Read the rest of this entry »
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A Mildy Amusing Story about Fear
A certain level of fear is healthy (smart even) but a life limited, or even controlled by fear is tragic… and too many (lives) are. We can all do and create amazing (whatever our amazing is) when we take chances, get uncomfortable, put our ass on the line, persevere and stop running away from fear.
I remember my first ‘public speaking’ gig about twenty years ago. Read the rest of this entry »
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Scared to try your first half marathon? Worried you’ll look out of place among all the other runners? Don’t be! Check these tips and enjoy the half marathon experience.
Preparation - it is vital to run at least 3 times over 10 miles or longer to build the stamina to get round the half marathon course without suffering in the last two or three miles. If you can find the time to run over 25 miles per Read the rest of this entry »
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Athletics: Mystery ‘drunkeness’ Scuppers Pavey
Jo Pavey finished fourth in the Great North Run after suffering a bout of sudden delirium in the final stages.
Jo Pavey, Britain’s top distance runner in the absence of Paula Radcliffe, surely did not imagine that her debut over the half-marathon distance in the Great North Run would end with her feeling like she had had too much to drink and requiring Read the rest of this entry »
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I have run a half marathon, two full marathons, and even an extreme trail ultramarathon. But what separates me from most other marathon runners, is that except for a rare run outside, all my training has been on a treadmill. Most other runners I know hate the treadmill, and sometimes refer to it as the dreadmill. But the treadmill has some advantages over running outside. Of course, there are also Read the rest of this entry »
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Gennaro Gattuso Interview
Soccer: Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso tells Amy Lawrence he will never get revenge for 2005, but the memory will spur him on.
Rivincita. Rivincita. Rivincita… The Italian word for revenge buzzes around Milanello. Scattered across the picturesque lawns of Milan’s training camp are little bunches of journalists and television crews and each of them asks every player who passes Read the rest of this entry »
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To prepare yourself in 10 weeks for a half marathon, you have to be able to run 3 miles, three to four times a week. If you have never set foot in a pair of running shoes, then why not get fit for a shorter run instead? With four weeks’ training, you will be able to do a 3 mile race, and you will be prepped to do a 7 mile run if you hang in there for eight weeks.
The training regime below is made up Read the rest of this entry »
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The Farmer’s Walk
The farmer’s walk is a great core strengthening exercise. This article discusses the basic technique and benefits of the farmer’s walk.
Have you ever thought that walking can actually strengthen your body? That walking can build up and energize the muscles in your core? Well, it’s true. Of course I’m not referring to your casual everyday walking or even fast-paced aerobic walks-both Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the oldest and most competitive of sports in the world is running the marathon. This is not just a competition with other runners but also a competition on one’s self. If you are to ask the most seasoned of these marathon runners, the primary person to beat is yourself and everyone else comes in second. It takes much mental as physical conditioning when you run a marathon since without the proper Read the rest of this entry »
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