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Algerian Chicken Tagine With Apricots The moroccan-spiced chicken combines well with the apricots and fresh coriander to provide a good balance of protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals. Serve this dish with plain couscous, a slow-burning carbohydrate which is excellent for training. . . . keep reading Ten Marathons In Ten Days Do you want a Challenge? Try this:In May this year, Naomi will be attempting to run 10 marathons in 10 days around Lake Windermere for the Brathay Trust, joined on Day 10 by 1,000 other runners in the Windermere marathon. 15 of us will be running the event which follows an official measured marathon course of 26.2 miles from Ambleside, through the stunning scenery of the Lake District . . . keep reading Will I Lose My Fitness? Can you please let me know if you think I will still have retained enough fitness to take off another week prior to training as I'm very worried that I wont be able to do my schedule and fit in my long training runs. I am itching to get back to training and dont want to let anyone down but also I dont want my infection to continue longer than is necessary or cause me any danger. . . . keep reading Add A New Dimension To Your Training And Improve Your 10k Race Times Trimming your 10k times requires a smart, systematic approach to training, not just a mish mash of interval sessions and longer runs. Consulting the various running books and magazines for 10k advice is like opening a Pandora's box of training schedules and it is very difficult to know where to begin! . . . keep reading Survive The Festive Period It is very important that you get some fresh air during these dark winter months. Try and spend at least an hour of your day outside, even if it's cloudy, natural light will lift your mind and body and believe it or not it is possible to eat healthily at Christmas time. Here are a few tips on how to avoid piling on the seasonal pounds… . . . keep reading More

Your Pre Race Checklist Download this pre race checklist and place in a prominent place. By checking the list regularly, you will ensure that you do not overlook anything obvious in your racing preparation no matter the distance. . . . keep reading R4W Sisters Network Start Up Guide. What is "R4W Sisters Network"? Each member of Running4women will have the option to make their own "Profile page". (It's Free!) It's a place where they can introduce themselves to other members of R4W, have their own personal photo gallery, their own 'blog', and their own message systems inside the R4W website. We call the profile page "R4W Sisters Network" . . . keep reading Group Poster Make running much more fun by getting your own group together. The good days become even better and the bad days are nowhere near as bad when you are running with a group of like minded women. Simply download this poster and spread around your community. You will be surprised how many women want to get fit, lose weight but don't have the confidence to go it alone. . . . keep reading Training Diary Running is a very basic yet magical form of exercise - you simply put one foot in front of the other and before you know it you have covered a couple of miles. Each week you will discover that you can run a little farther and perhaps a little faster than the previous week. This book will help you achieve things that you never, really, thought possible. . . . keep reading More

Exercises For Your Core At Home Part 2 Understanding your core Your body's core -- the area around your trunk and pelvis -- is where your center of gravity is located.When you have good core stability, the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen work in harmony. They provide support to your spine for just about any activity. . . . keep reading Exercises For Your Core At Home Part 1 Did you know that your core is where all movement in your body originates? Core exercises are an important part of overall fitness training that, except for the occasional sit-up or crunch, are often neglected. . . . keep reading Advanced Heart Rate Zone Calculator Use this calculator to determine a more accurate heart rate in whatever heart rate zone you desire for your workouts. You will need to know both your Resting Heart Rate and your Maximum Heart Rate for this calculator. . . . keep reading Simple Heart Rate Calculator Use this calculator to determine your heart rate in whatever heart rate zone you desire for your workouts.Simply enter your age in the field provided To get the most out of your workout, you should work out in one of the "zones" depending whether your goal is weight loss, an aerobic workout or an anaerobic workout. . . . keep reading Pace Calculator Plan your race pace and splits, figure out how far you can run based on your estimated pace, or calculate the pace of your training runs. Leave the maths to us with this nifty little tool. Pace judgement comes with experience and practice. The pace calculator here will assist you in splitting your distance down into manageable sections. . . . keep reading