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Tempo Running Done Right

Tempo Running Done Right

Tempo runs put you at your lactate-threshold pace, which trains your body to become better at buffering the lactic acid, thus increasing your ability to run faster or longer. So it makes sense to learn to hit and hold your lactate threshold pace on your next training run. – By Ed Eyestone

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Perfect 30-minute Workouts

Perfect 30-minute Workouts

Everybody wants a fast and effective training formula to become fitter, faster runners, but can you achieve that with just three identical 30-minute workouts each week. Amby Burfoot strapped on his heart-rate monitor and his shoes to find out – and came up with three great workouts too!

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Get Fitter & Faster – Fast!

Get Fitter & Faster – Fast!

Running faster than you usually run can be highly motivating. It can also take your fitness to another level. So if you’ve never done a speed workout before, or you haven’t run one in more than a year, add some quicker running to your schedule. To get started, go to a track, find some smooth trails, or head to any running area that is relatively flat and offers stable footing….

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When Speed Meets Distance

When Speed Meets Distance

A lot of runners tend to do their distance and speed training separately, but bring the two together and you will see the benefits. By Ed Eyestone

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Listen to Your Body

Listen to Your Body

To run your best, you need to learn to read your body’s signals -and then react – because it’s easy to run too fast or too slow when you train or race. Here’s how to listen to your body. – By Ed Eyestone

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Get You Going Again Workouts

Get You Going Again Workouts

Here’s how to speed up again, whether you’re coming off a winter rest period or getting back to running after a well-deserved post-Comrades break. – By Ed Eyestone

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Tone Your Trouble Spots

Running doesn’t guarantee you a sleek physique. But you want ripped abs, firm buttocks and toned thighs. These exercises will do the job. Now it’s up to you.

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No Gym Required: Cross Training At Home

No Gym Required: Cross Training At Home

Need an at-home gym programme? Look no further…

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