When Is The Best Time To Look At Your GPS Watch?
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It is tricky - running by gut feeling and running according to the data spewing on your GPS watch. Some people recommend racing solely by feel, and some recommend to stick to your planned splits religiously. So at which point is the best time to have a glance at...
Top 7 Rookie Marathon Mistakes
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Running our first marathon can be daunting. We are inexperienced and may make inaccurate judgments, hence making many rookie mistakes that may cost you your race. Running a marathon can be one of the most fulfilling experiences, but mistakes can make it a horrific experience. Here are the top...
8 Tips For A Successful Taper
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If you are anything like me, I absolutely love taper week. Your running is reduced, your mileage is reduced and your intensity is reduced. It's a kick back and relax week. It's about staying rested, and getting yourself mentally prepared. Tapering is actually a very important element in marathon...
How To Buy Your Next Pair Of Shoes
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We're so spoilt for choices when it comes to buying shoes. We don't even know where to begin. But, know that it is worth taking the time to pick the perfect shoes for you. Running shoes these days don't come cheap. If you're going to fork out your dough,...
4 Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Body Fat
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Been there, done that! We all probably have been through, yet we find ourselves in the same position time after time. You start to wonder what you've been doing wrong, or are you even doing anything right at all? Somehow or rather, we can't see the changes we were...
5 Common Marathon Training Mistakes
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Here are some marathon training mistakes you may be committing and how to avoid them. Marathon training time is precious - make the most out of your training schedule! Here are 5 common marathon training mistakes and how to avoid them.
#1 Targeting An Arbitrary Goal
You should be targeting a...
How To Avoid These 3 Common Long Distance Hydration Fails
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The longer the distance, the more potential it has for something to go wrong - terribly wrong. Hydration is one of the things that could go wrong. It is well worth the time to give it some though and plan your hydration strategy to minimise the probability of failure....
5 Tips for a Stronger Run
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The more efficient your run, the more energy you save, and the stronger your run will be. Running more economically means you can run more efficiently with the energy you have – without the need to take a gel for more energy. Here are 5 tips for a stronger...