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Disappointed but glad to be in one piece – London Marathon 2006

// April 24th, 2006 // No Comments » // Physio Diary, Races, Running races

I finished the 2006 London Marathon in 2hrs 49mins 49s. So why the long face?

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Mike Gratton’s hard London Marathon Schedule 2006

// April 19th, 2006 // 1 Comment » // Articles, Races

The principle is simple: after a period of base training that builds the endurance background required to run a marathon, there follows a period of consolidating the mileage and gradually introducing faster running and speed endurance work. The final stage has a change in emphasis towards faster running at speeds much quicker than marathon pace, which will bring you to a fitness peak in late April for the Flora London Marathon (or other marathon if you're not doing FLM). (more…)

How to run well at the London Marathon – by Greg Stevens

// April 13th, 2006 // No Comments » // Articles, Races, Running races

Given so many of us are training for it I thought I’d pass on some of the ideas I’ve developed over the last few years on running the fastest race you can. This isn’t about training. I’m assuming you’ve done some of the standard training. (more…)

Reading Half Marathon 2006

// April 12th, 2006 // No Comments » // Races, Running races

Finished in 38th out of 9000 in a time of 1.16.44.

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Cock your leg like a dog

// April 12th, 2006 // No Comments » // Physio Diary

Just had a session with Mel who’s freed my very sore knee after yesterdays Reading Half marathon. Last week I had some ultra sound and could have sworn that there was a tingling feeling going on. As it turns out ultra sound is supposed to be totally sensation free. It just gets the injury repair process to happen a bit quicker!! (more…)

Core Blimey

// April 11th, 2006 // No Comments » // Physio Diary

Having had the lower body assessment yesterday with Kinesis, today my personal physio Mel has given me the first few exercises aimed at improving my core. Apparently I could be a more efficient runner and a more powerful cyclist if I sort out my core strength.

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Like an Onion

// April 10th, 2006 // No Comments » // Physio Diary

Today at 6.30pm I forfeited a swim session in exchange for standing around in my underpants being analysed by three women and a bloke. Allow me to explain!

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