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Real-Life Successes: Me? Speedwork???
By Stickless on 07/12/2005 10:03:37
Not so long ago, RW forum member Stickless thought that speedwork was something that happened to other runners. With help from her friends, she's now made it a permanent feature of her training
managed the race that summer without her expert help. It was also preposterous. Heart rate monitors and speed and distance monitors were things that happened to other people. It was also hard to say no."Ok, yes then, lets give it a try."She bounced
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Look, Feel And Run Your Best
By on 01/01/2009 00:00:00
Whatever your goals are for the year, this guide will help you look, feel and run your best
with these savvy sessions I want to... train to my heart-rate Monitoring your heart rate is the best way to gauge exactly how hard (or how easy) you’re working. Just as your weekly routine should include a variety of paces - from the long, steady run to flat
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30 Best Training Tips - From the Forum
By Runner's World on 21/03/2005 15:40:17
Real-life tried and tested ways to improve your motivation, long runs, speedwork and more - from runners just like you
'll see the benefits.See full threadHeart rateFind a rhythm: use a heart rate monitorStreaky Bacon - I use a heart rate monitor to help me hit the right pace for each run, whether it's a fast one, a long one or a recovery run. Before I got it I couldn
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Running Resolutions You Can Keep
By Runner's World on 21/12/2002 00:40:31
Pick three or four of these changes, stick to them, and watch the difference!
positive effect on your fitness.I resolve to Read my heart rate monitor manualWhy? Heart rate monitors arent just fancy stopwatches. Theyre an incredibly useful and practical training tool. They can help you recover properly during speed sessions, run
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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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Take Your Training On Holiday
By Charlotte Ricca-Smith on 23/11/2009 15:19:52
When you take a holiday, the temptation will be to leave your training at home, but it's a much better idea to take it with you
, or if you have a heart-rate monitor or GPS take the instructions with you and learn how the functions work. A holiday is a great time to use that grey matter."
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Winter Training Tips
By on 18/11/2009 17:21:18
Come rain, hail, sleet or snow - or all four - these tips from the top will help keep you in shape during winter
sets of '30/30'. This means 30 seconds' hard strides followed by 30 seconds' lighter running at a cruise. Breaking it down keeps leg-speed up and makes the hour go more quickly." - Steve Trew "On the turbo trainer, use a heart-rate monitor for a power
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Think Tough
By Matt Barbour on 25/09/2008 16:56:41
A strong mind makes an even stronger runner, so it's time to break the mental barrier that's holding you back
, 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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Best Lunchtime Sessions
By on 19/11/2009 10:05:13
Can you turn your one-hour lunch break into an effective training session? The answer is yes, but it requires a little planning
– the difficult one is swimming. In a race we cannot keep looking at our heart-rate monitor or stopwatch,” says Bill Black, who coached the GB Men’s Triathlon Team at the Sydney Olympics. “But if we train at a certain pace in the pool we can keep cross
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