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I'm running my first half marathon on Sunday in Lichfield. I received a letter today containing a piece of paper in which I have to fill in my personal details, at a guess under some foam on the paper there is the chip, it says on the strip of foam "Do not remove". But there is no rac...
The team at Bupa are hosting a series of free events in London in the coming weeks ahead of the Bupa London 10,000. The events are suitable for runners of all levels and abilities and take place in the London West End Bupa Centre. They will run during the evenings of 24th April, 1st M...
We know how much you love your running gadgets and accessories, so we're delighted to announce our shortlist for our annual Personal Best Awards. We want you to tell us which services and products have enabled you to push a little harder, made your training smoother or just helped you...
Vodcast: Taper talk Coach Steve Smythe explains the hows and whys of the taper in marathon training. Read more... Vodcast: Handling post-race emotions Post-race emotions can be a mixed affair - sports psychologist Victor offers his tips on how to deal with them. Read more... Vodcast: ...
Running hills is like doing speedwork, in effort if not in outright speed. It is hard on your body, so don't do more than one of the following sessions per week. Hill Intervals This is the most basic and yet one of the most beneficial of sessions. Warm up with a 10- to 15-minute run a...
Tell us about your experience at the London 2012 Olympics It was amazing to be part of The Games. Unfortunately I got injured in late May so athletically I didn’t quite get what I wanted to get out of it but I did as much as I could with the way I was. It was just awesome, really fun....
When you think of protein shakes, images of ripped men pumping iron in the gym often spring to mind. But this needn’t be the case - there's a bone fida reason for adding protein to the diet, as it's an essential part of the recovery process. If you want to speed up recovery time and t...
Of all the foods to keep the anatomical engine firing on all cylinders , pancakes may not be the first thing that springs to the nutritionally conscious mind. But they deliver a blend of carbs and protein, which means runners should consider them more than a one-Tuesday-a-year treat. ...
