Monthly Archives: March 2016
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Are you a bounder?
Posted on March 25, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Running, UncategorizedWhy is your cadence important in running? When it comes to cadence or stride rate, whether purists like it or not, there is a magic number. This comes from the often mis-quoted evidence of author and world class coach Jack Daniels. Daniels observed that the elite runners in his sample group ran at a cadence […]
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Melanie Berry – #thetrilifereporter – month 1
Posted on March 15, 2016 by jofrancis in thetrilifereportersAs the clock ticks towards this years main first goal and Barcelona 70.3 in May its been a good and tiring first month – haha. I never seem to learn by not getting distracted and resting when I should but that’s me all over. Having a plan to stick with is so important for me […]
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How to run on springs!
Posted on March 11, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, RunningYou can think of the elastic tissues in our lower limbs as strong elastic bands. When you stretch and then release an elastic band it pings back and stings your fingers! It does not matter how much you stretch the band (unless it snaps) nor how long you hold the stretch for – it will […]
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A forward body position: Why is this so important
Posted on March 11, 2016 by liz in Masters Article Library, Masters Program, Running, year1base1(3)std, year2base1(3)mid, year2base1(3)std, year3base1(3)long, year3base1(3)stdWhen you are in a forward body position there will be a small lean from the ankles so that your shoulder is aligned over your mid-foot. There is a straight line forwards from ankle through pelvis and shoulder with no bending at waist. 1. A forward body position allows us to use gravity to develop […]
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Naomi Springer – #thetrilifereporter – month 1
Posted on March 8, 2016 by jofrancis in thetrilifereportersEvery month I seemed to say to myself “I’ll start back triathlon training next month” – roll on a year later and well, let’s just say I am super happy that I was chosen to be part of thetrilife Masters programme. I am very good at writing my own programmes but useless at following them, […]
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