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By using a heart rate monitor while you train, you'll know exactly what impact your workout is having.
Unlike trying to judge your own efforts, your heart rate is a completely objective measure of how hard you're working, so you'll be able to fine-tune your training regime and plot a perfect race-day strategy. Plus, keeping an eye on your heart rate means you'll be able to spot looming illness and the effects of overtraining and side-step the risks of running under the weather.
Buying A Heart Rate MonitorIf you're preparing to splash the cash on a heart rate monitor (HRM), make sure you find your perfect match. Heart Rate Monitors: The Basics Get To Know Your Heart Rate Monitor RW Test: Heart Rate Monitors Heart Rate Monitors | Speed And Distance Monitors With Heart Rate
Getting StartedEarly days with a heart rate monitor might feel like you're learning to run all over again - not only are you strapping on that odd-looking chest strap before stepping out the door, but your new training paces might come as a surprise too. Before you get started, work out the right benchmarks to work towards by finding your maximum heart rate. If you're a complete beginner, start off with this very approximate formula: 214 - (0.8 x age) for men and 209 - (0.9 x age) for women. Unfortunately for some people this figure can be wrong by up to 24 beats per minute, so it's much more accurate to find your maximum heart rate through actually running. Warm up, then run as fast as you can at an even pace for three minutes. Recover with two or three minutes' gentle running, then repeat your three-minute fast run. During your second run, you should get a higher maximum heart rate. Use a heart rate monitor, or get a helper to take readings throughout the session for complete accuracy, as your heart rate may peak before the end. To measure your heart rate quickly, hold two fingers (not your thumb) over your pulse for six seconds and multiply the number of beats by ten. Heart Rate Training: The Basics Our Complete Guide to Heart Rate Training Get To Know Your Heart Rate Our Best Practical Heart Rate Sessions
The Next StepOnce you've got the hang of your new piece of kit, step up a gear with this expert advice taking you through all the elements of your running regime. From big-race tactics to those tentative first steps after illness or injury, we've got the know-how that'll make sure your heart rate monitor earns a permanent place in your kit bag. Monitoring Your Progress Finding Your Threshold Heart Rate How To Use A Heart Rate Monitor For Threshold Sessions How To Use A Heart Rate Monitor For Interval Sessions Racing With A Heart Rate Monitor Coming Back From Illness Training In Heat Or At Altitude How To Use A Heart Rate Monitor For Cross-Training Any QuestionsStill want to know if you're getting it right? Here are expert answers to some of your most frequently-asked questions:
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