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New Polar RC3 GPS [RCX3]

I’ve recently looked at the Polar RCX5 and very nice it was too. One of the…

London Duathlon In Richmond Park – 3 and a bit weeks to go – GO FASTER INTELLIGENTLY

  It’s getting VERY close – Sunday 9th September 2012 for the London Duathlon in Richmond…

Mo Farah's Golden Postbox in Teddington – parkrun record beckons to complete trio of success?

Mo Farah’s SECOND (5000m) Gold postbox is in Teddington, opposite Sweatshop, where he used to work.…

Mizuno Be – When is a sports shoe not a sports shoe ?

I went to the product launch for the mizuno Be. Another running shoe? Another groundbreaking technology…

5k Race Shoes :: Mizuno Wave Universe 4 :: Duathlon & Tri too?

Mizuno Wave Universe 4: 2012 Seiei Collection A recent post of mine started with the theme of…

5k Race Shoes :: Mizuno Wave Universe 4 :: Duathlon & Tri too?

Mizuno Wave Universe 4: 2012 Seiei Collection A recent post of mine started with the theme of…

2012 Time Trial Road Race – Start List ? Starting Order ? FOUND IT READ ON!!

UPDATE: See below for starting order and exact timings of start…wiggo to go 2nd last which…

A Session with Andrew Wheating – Team USA 1500m

I sort of had a session with Olympian Andrew Wheating today. Sort-of means “I didn’t”. And…

Training Load Plugin For SportTracks – Interpretation and Use in a Real Life Example

This is a post to show you how to interpret the training load plugin for SportTracks.…

Setting Up Training Load HR Zones For SportTracks

I don’t profess to understand the maths or science behind Training Load. However here are my…

Duathlon Training Plan – Skeleton For (Super-) Sprint and Standard Distances

Here is a VERY basic WEEKLY template for a Duathlon. You’ll have to work out your…

5k Race Shoes :: Helium Filled to Make You fly Mizuno Wave Universe 4

Mizuno Wave Universe 4: 2012 Seiei Collection So I was doing some trackwork last night. A few…

5k: SB Today at Parkrun

I got a SB today for one of my localish parkrun  courses Season’s Best! Haven’t had…

2012 The London Duathlon in Richmond Park – New distance!

After having moaned a bit on this blog last year about the London Duathlon I feel…

5k Taper Plan: Abstinence vs Doing It Properly And a Duathlon Variant

I’d generally politely suggest the abstinence taper for most of us most of the time. IE…

5k: Parkrun….it's Friday..so time for a mental session

Yep today’s Friday and so that must be a rest day right? Tomorrow is parkrun day…

5k: What makes a good sub-20 minute parkrun TRAINING plan?

You’ve probably been trawling the net or this site for 5k plans. There’s quite a few…

Barefoot Running and Proprioception

People will often use barefoot running (which involves normally wearing minimally protective shoes) and forefoot running…