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Uncertainty surrounding Armstrong Return
Just a matter of weeks ago the cycling world was buzzing with the news that seven times Tour de France winner Lance
 | Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
 | Posted On: | Fri, 2008-10-03 17:18 |
 | Tags: | cycling, winning and veterans |
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BUPA Great North Run
Over 52,000 people are expected to descend upon Newcastle this Sunday to take part in the world’s biggest half marathon.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-10-03 17:02 |
| Tags: | marathon training, running, distance running, training programs, endurance, exercise and fitness |
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European Athlete of the Year
The winners of the 2008 European Athlete of the Year awards have been announced with Andreas Thorkilsen and Yelena Isinbayeva taking the prize for the
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-10-02 15:57 |
| Tags: | marathon training, running, field events, distance running, exercise, fitness and coaching |
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Jonny Wilkinson Injured Again!
It will come as no surprise to anyone that Rugby Union star Jonny Wilkinson has been injured
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-10-02 11:38 |
| Tags: | rugby and injury |
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Goals Galore In Champions League!
The second round of Champions League group fixtures took place last night with Arsenal and Manchester United both running riot against their respective opposition.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-10-01 15:17 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, winning, exercise, fitness and injury |
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Training for my next race
It has been raining for 2 days. If it doesn't stop today, I will go out for my run regardless. Next competition is on the 9th November 2008. Malkof Powerman 11km run-63km bike-10km run.
| Author: | wklee (wklee's profile, wklee's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-09-30 04:45 |
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Calzaghe Retires Super-Middleweight Title!
Boxing sensation Joe Calzaghe has given up his WBO super-middleweight title after holding it for eleven years.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-29 17:46 |
| Tags: | boxing, power, diet, exercise and nutrition |
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Haile Gebrselassie- The Marathon King
On Sunday evening the athletics world were echoing the sentiment ‘All hail Gebrselassie the king of the marathon!’ The 35-year-old Ethiopian runner brok
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-29 16:09 |
| Tags: | marathon training, running, distance running, winning, veterans, training, exercise, fitness and injury |
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Thrilling Finale To 2008 Cycling World Championships!
It was a spectacular finish to the 2008 Cycling World Championships over the weekend as the road races took centre stage in Varese.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-29 15:15 |
| Tags: | cycling, exercise and fitness |
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Female Athletes Feeling The Heat!
Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has come out to defend the performance of female athletes in recent Olympics claiming that they suffer from the wor
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-09-26 17:33 |
| Tags: | sprinting, running, field events, distance running, women, exercise and fitness |
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Time Flies For Grabsch!
The Cycling World Championships threw up yet another surprise yesterday as Bert Grabsch claimed a resounding victory in the Elite Men’s Time Trial.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-09-26 16:08 |
| Tags: | cycling, speed training, exercise and fitness |
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American Surprise At Women's Time Trial!
There was a huge shock at the Cycling World Championships yesterday when American rider Amber Neben won the women’s time trial
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Thu, 2008-09-25 16:26 |
| Tags: | cycling, training programs, exercise and fitness |
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Drugs: Taking The Pee
The Australian Olympic committee have today confirmed that they will be freezing the urine samples they took from their competitors at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in orde
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-24 17:22 |
| Tags: | testing, supplements, drugs and genetics |
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Rampant Malori Wins Time Trial
The Cycling World Championships got off to an explosive start yesterday as Italian cyclist Adriano Malori powered to victory in the men’s under 23’s tim
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-24 15:30 |
| Tags: | cycling, exercise, fitness and injury |
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Contador Pedals Into History!
As one great cycling tournament ends another begins, but before we are lost in the excitement of the Cycling World Championships, a tribute must be paid to Tour of
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-24 11:10 |
| Tags: | cycling, endurance, psychology, exercise, fitness and nutrition |
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The Goal That Never Was
This weekend world football was treated to yet another example of why video technology has to be introduced to the sport sooner rather than later.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-22 17:16 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, psychology and exercise |
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2008 Cycling World Championships
Today is the official start of the 2008 Cycling World Championships and it looks like we are set for a grand opening from the Italian hosts.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Mon, 2008-09-22 16:39 |
| Tags: | cycling, exercise and fitness |
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Hoylesfitness - Because fitness isn't coincidence
Welcome to my new blog!
| Author: | Hoylesfitness (Hoylesfitness's profile, Hoylesfitness's blog) |
| Posted On: | Sun, 2008-09-21 23:23 |
| Tags: | soccer training, boxing, bodybuilding, football, training programs, technique, stretching, warm up, weight training, overtraining, winning, strength training, speed training, flexibility, endurance, conditioning, interval training, plyometric, proprioceptive, power, circuit training, women, diet, team sport, training, physiology, exercise, fitness, nutrition and coaching |
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Ryder Cup and Davis Cup Could Be Giving The Elbow!
Come Monday morning physiotherapists worldwide may be wondering why they have a queue of sports stars holding their elbow waiting for treatment.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-09-19 17:11 |
| Tags: | tennis, golf, overtraining, conditioning, training and injury |
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Amsterdam: Dam tot Dam loop
For those of you who enjoy distance running tune into the Amsterdam Dam Tot Dam Loop this Sunday for the 24th edition of this race.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-09-19 12:42 |
| Tags: | running, distance running, endurance, training, exercise and fitness |
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2008 Cycling Road World Championships
Next week is a huge week for cycling as the much anticipated Cycling Road World Championships take place.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Fri, 2008-09-19 10:48 |
| Tags: | cycling, training, exercise and fitness |
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Cycling Protest At La Vuelta 08
Today is the 17th Stage of La Vuelta 08 (Tour of Spain) and the cyclists will be relishing the chance to stretch their legs on a predominantly flat route.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-17 17:00 |
| Tags: | cycling, endurance, conditioning, exercise, fitness and injury |
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Ronaldo Returns From Ankle Injury
Champions League football returned to our screens last night as the first fixtures of the group stage were contested by Europe’s elite sides.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Wed, 2008-09-17 16:52 |
| Tags: | soccer training, football, stretching, exercise, fitness and injury |
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Holm Jumps At Retirement!
Swedish high jump legend Stefan Holm took part in his last competition at the weekend before entering into retirement.
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-09-16 14:25 |
| Tags: | field events and technique |
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Ricky Hatton No Show For Press Conference
The build up to the fight between Britain’s Ricky Hatton and the US’s Paulie Malignaggi took a bizarre turn on Saturday as the British fighter was forced to miss a press conference due
| Author: | The Sports Nut (The Sports Nut's profile, The Sports Nut's blog) |
| Posted On: | Tue, 2008-09-16 10:41 |
| Tags: | boxing, golf, psychology and drugs |
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