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Easy Does It
By Hal Higdon on 04/11/2002 12:55:15
Running isn't meant to be completely effortless, but sometimes you do get the feeling that it could be a bit less like hard work. Here are 35 tried and tested ways to make things a little easier
and run whichever way your impulses suggest.Let your heart beat freely. The heart-rate monitor is a great training tool, but some runners become so dependent on it that they forget what it means to run by feel. Others compute their maximum heart rates too
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Top 10 Running Surfaces
By Marc Bloom and Steve Smythe on 01/06/2002 14:29:22
Not all running surfaces are created equal - we've rated the top 10, from asphalt to woodland
, a treadmill is the best indoor running option for most runners (well, it beats running on the spot in your living room). Most treadmills have monitors that display incline, pace, heart rate, calories burned and other data. The hardness of the running
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Running Made Simple: Training
By Mark Remy on 18/05/2005 11:50:49
How to keep your running a refuge from life's complexity... and maybe even run better in the process.
of bed. Monitor it first, though, for a couple of weeks to establish what's normal for you. "An increase in waking heart rate is a sure sign of fatigue," says Daniels. "If it's eight beats or more above normal, take it easy that day."The full series
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Racing Basics
By Runner's World on 30/07/2002 16:19:27
From finding a race to planning your strategy - from the people who learnt the hard way
athletes. If youve made a pace chart of your mile splits, make sure that you follow it. A heart rate monitor can be a useful check, but only by trial and error over a number of races. (First observe your heart rate in a conservatively paced race, then try
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The 15 Beginner Essentials
By Joe Henderson on 12/11/2004 15:47:59
No waffle - just the 15 key things all new runners need to know
, so they push too hard. As a result, they get overly fatigued and discouraged, or even injured. Here are some more guidelines. A comfortable pace is one to two minutes per mile slower than your trial mile time. Or you can use a heart-rate monitor
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What’s The Damage?
By Roy Stevenson on 09/08/2010 14:06:25
Unless you’re a very lucky or very resilient triathlete you will suffer an injury at some point. The question is how to deal with it when it happens.
sure the injury is not flaring up. If you feel pain, try a different activity.Aim highTo maintain your fitness you'll need to exercise at a high intensity, so aim to get your heart working above 80 per cent of your maximum rate. This is difficult
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How to Outrun Winter Colds
By Liz Plosser on 05/01/2011 17:29:48
Find out whether you should hit the roads or opt for the sofa when you have a cold
soreness), don't work out. "Running with a fever can make the illness worse and there's a risk of passing the virus to the heart," Nieman says. Sip hot liquidsA study found that people who drank hot beverages rated cold symptoms as less severe than those
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Open Water Pace
By David Mitchell on 23/11/2009 16:10:47
Swimming in open water can be daunting for newcomers to triathlon but with the correct pace you'll feel more confident
Developing the right pace for the open water is one of the most important lessons a novice triathlete must learn - and misjudging pace is one of the most common mistakes in the sport. When you're running you can use a heart-rate monitor and mile
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Eating for Pregnancy
By Liz Applegate on 05/06/2002 21:46:46
How to breeze through fuelling for pregnancy when you're a runner
, walking, and recumbent stationary cycling. Your doctor should also inform you about limiting the intensity of your exercise and monitoring your heart rate during activity. Finally, avoid drastic elevations of body temperature, such as those caused
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Think Tough (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:55:25
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back (non-subscriber preview)
, and associating to actually focus on the feeling," says Lewis. To associate, start from the head and work down, assessing each area or group of muscles. "Keep your pace in line with the information you gain from your body monitoring, from heart rate to basic
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