between 50 and 70 per cent of your maximum heart rate. When you exercise at this low intensity, your body draws energy from fat. As your heart rate goes up, more energy comes from carbs. So it seems logical that to lose fat you should keep your heart

will keep you going on a long run in the cold." - Steve Trew "The BlueSky Telemetry GPS is amazing. It tracks speed and heart rate and plots my position on Google maps. My coach can keep track of what I am doing and how hard I'm going without ever leaving

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

1. Snowdonia Marathon, GwyneddDate in 2012: October 27The Snowdonia Marathon is close to the heart of many runners, and tops the chart again as it enters its third decade. The demanding course circles Wales’ highest peak, and the dramatic views

– From the Forum first.)We've grouped the tips into these categories, all on this page:General | Long runs | Speedwork | Hillwork | Heart rateThe name of each tip-giver - each of whom we salute - prefaces each one, and you can click through to the whole

signal if illness is approaching. Most heart rate monitors will also be able to calculate your target training zones. A basic model will just report your heart rate, while top-of-the-range versions will be able to count calories and produce reams of other

frequently gone away and I can continue. – LauraFTune into your heartThe thing that worked for me was putting on a heart rate monitor for the first time. Straight away it told me I was putting too much effort into my long runs. There were times when I

, 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

use a heart rate monitor, aim to hit 90 per cent of your maximum heart rate. Begin and end the session with 10 minutes of easy running. The middle 25 minutes is where you want to enter your tempo zone.Tempo running requires greater focus than other

50 and 70 per cent of your maximum heart rate. When you exercise at this low intensity, your body draws energy from fat. As your heart rate goes up, more energy comes from carbs. So it seems logical that to lose fat you should keep your heart rate low