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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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Enduring Questions: Should I run naked?
By Amby Burfoot on 15/05/2008 17:21:53
US Editor At Large Amby Burfoot looks at the hydration and heat challenges facing summer marathon runners
. The last physiological variable to adapt is your sweat rate, which takes eight to 14 days to reach maximum efficiency. Other, faster responders include increased plasma volume, decreased sodium concentration in the blood, decreased heart rate while running
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Best of Product Reviews
By Runner's World on 31/05/2007 11:22:17
Prize-winning product reviews written by RW readers
training program using customised heart rate zones and has numerous displays and beeps to ensure you stay within limits.Weaknesses: Supplied documentation is not always clear. Software help is not always clear either. Software only PC compatible. Footpod
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Reader To Reader: Training After A Run
By Jane Hoskyn on 13/01/2007 20:49:33
This week's reader is too tired after running to do any cross-training. Here's what you suggested
think the "fat-burning" low-intensity zone is a myth, and that high-intensity exercise burns more total calories, and more fat, per unit of time. The most important factor is the distance you run. However, running at around 70% of maximum heart rate
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Start Running Now: Our Get-Going Guide
By Amby Burfoot on 01/01/2010 15:21:23
Anyone can become a runner - never mind the excuses, the weather or the bag of crisps calling your name. Here, a team of experts shows you how
(upandrunning.co.uk).Forget about gadgets Heart-rate monitors, GPS watches, accelerometers that tell you how fast you're going - none of these glitzy products are really necessary for your first efforts. All you really need is a watch with a stopwatch function
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Enduring Questions: Does Runner's High Exist?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/04/2005 12:02:37
Shock answer! No... (well, not quite)
.”He started by devising a simple experiment with a small group of subjects who ran or bicycled for 40 minutes at 76 per cent of their maximum heart rate, and then had blood samples drawn immediately after exercising. Next the blood samples were flown to a
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The Family Way
By Andy Richardson on 19/12/2006 11:38:13
Find out how family running can pay dividends - for everyone
boys' lungs are developed by the age of 16. Maximum heart rates in children may reach 220 or even 225 before puberty, but tend to fall to around 200 in the late teens." The main thing to concentrate on at an early age is skills," says Denmark. "You have
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Quick As You Like
By Don Kardong on 01/06/2002 16:36:01
A little speedwork can help you to run smoother and faster. And it's not nearly as hard as you think
three or four runs a week, and you feel pretty good. Youre just not sure how to step it up from there. Maybe speedwork seems too complicated with all those distances to reckon with, times to record, heart rates to monitor and rest intervals to pay
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My 2005 London Marathon
By Runner's World on 19/04/2005 23:04:37
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 05
Bridge, but coming into The Mall was just incredible. The key to my race was running to my heart rate, anyone out there who doesn't run with a heartrate monitor is mad!This was an unbelievable day for me and I'm already looking forward to next year
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Nothing But The Best
By Mark Will-Weber on 10/05/2002 19:41:57
Presenting the 50 greatest training tips of all time - for beginners, veterans, racers, marathoners and everyone in between
be enough to increase your speed."Frank Shorter, 1972 Olympic marathon winner27. Join the 'Q'"Quality counts, if you want to stay fast. Don't do all your training in the comfort zone."Dr Ken Sparks, former top veteran miler28. Stay in control"Run your own
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