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What’s the difference between a tempo and an interval run?

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Confused about the difference? Here, GRTW Head Honcho of online running programmes, Tara Shannahan explains and how it can make you a faster runner Interval Run An Interval run is when you run fast for an interval of time, then allow the body to partially recover and then repeat.  Why do we run intervals? The purpose of these runs are to train our VO2 max, which means the maximum amount of oxygen your body can process to fuel your run. Your VO2 max is determined by two things - the ability of your heart to pump oxygenated blood around the

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Transform your running tech with one simple tip

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Want to avoid injury and improve your running speed and efficiency? Just follow this one simple tip… and it has nothing to do with doing speed sessions! There is so much written on the internet, discussed on long, boring podcasts and ruminated over in research papers and magazines about running technique. But try this one simple tip and it will transform your running. The secret? Run silently Take out your headphones and start tuning into the sound of your feet as they hit the pavement, road or trail. If you can hear them, change it. Stride so quietly and carefully

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Introducing our #grtwproject26.2 runners

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At the end of 2018, we ran a competition to win a virtual marathon training package with us. These are the four women who won and who will be sharing their marathon training journey with the GRTW community over the next four months…   Kerrie Flippance, 43, legal executive and mum of three, Warwickshire  Instagram: @kerrie.runs.26.2 Goal race: Manchester Marathon Target finish: 3 hours, 50 minutes Why Kerrie applied: Support in juggling training with being a mum of three It’s my first marathon and I so I’d love some help and support to know what to do and how to

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Brighton and Hove Women’s Running courses Starting w/c 16th April

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It’s hard not to be inspired by watching a marathon in your home town. If it’s made you want to start running to get fit, build your distance to improve your endurance, or get faster at Parkrun or 10km, we’ve got a course that is perfect for you in Brighton… (P.S If you don’t live locally, don’t worry our Virtual Training Hub will launch soon, giving you access to all the training sessions you’ll need, whether it’s strength work, pace sessions for 5km or 10km, half marathon or marathon plans and more - click to pre-register) run Run Fun Fitness,

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