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Should I get a gait analysis?
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Carbon shoes in marathon training and racing – part 3
I’ve shared how carbon shoes can help performance, what to look out for and how you might want to reassess the way you pace races. Now let’s recap and offer a couple more bits of advice to help you get…
Club runner? Why you should consider switching your long run days
Planning what days you run, for what distance/time and at what intensity, can be a tricky thing to do. In preparation for marathons in particular, you have to do some tough long runs, lasting up to around 3 hours or…
Tips for cold weather running
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How to stay motivated when injured
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