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Do more than run: Vary your running training

Experts say: Effective running training is not just about running, it's all about variety! Make your running training more effective with supportive exercises for runners. Here's what you need to know about strength training, core exercises and stretching for runners with some persistent running myths about to be busted - stay tuned!

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Warm-up drills

If you’re going to do a faster session, or you’re going to do perhaps a 5K or a 10K, it would make real sense to do some dynamic flexibility in your warm-up and do some drills.

Core workout

Being strong and working on your core is really important if you’re an endurance athlete.

Post-run stretches

Let’s re-align those muscle fibers and get some reoxynated blood into the system and start that process of you getting ready for your next run and feeling a little better.

Quiz: 6 running facts – or myths?

Do you have your running facts straight or are you holding on to some persistent running myths, keeping you from becoming the best runner you can be? Take this quiz to find out if you’re up to speed on what’s true and which common beliefs are myths, leading you to the wrong track…

The ultimate 6-step strategy to become a better runner

To find out what exactly can you do to become a better runner, we asked researchers, coaches and professional athletes to discuss and debunk six common running myths by providing their expert opinion – backed up by research-based facts – on what else runners need to do besides run.

3-week post-marathon recovery and training plan

Ready for your next marathon? What about for what happens after the race? This week-by-week post-marathon plan offers practical tips on how to boost recovery and get back to training – for marathon newbies and seasoned all-round veterans alike.

The Complete Guide To Marathon Nutrition – Before, During, After

What should I eat before a marathon? How much water should I drink during the race? What’s the best post-marathon snack to aid recovery? These are some of the frequently asked questions on marathon nutrition – that puzzle not only beginners, but seasoned marathon runners, too – and here they are covered and answered in detail by a sports nutritionist.

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