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RW's Running Watches Test
By Rob Spedding on 08/07/2002 10:32:47
8 good running watches reviewed
functionEvaluation £180 is a lot of money for a stopwatch, and if that’s all you want, this isn’t the watch for you. What you’re actually paying for are the heart rate functions, but the monitor is also excellent and easy to use. To time a session, pull
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Reader To Reader: Building Stamina
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/12/2006 15:21:36
How should a newbie runner build up his stamina? Here's what you thought
might expect. Heart rate monitors are really good for base training and will give you instant visual feedback on whether you're training at the most useful level or not... which is often amazingly slow. – Dave CochraneSet a targetEnter a race. You know
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Rhythm is the Answer
By Roy Stevenson on 28/04/2011 12:21:24
Perhaps it’s time we woke up to our circadian rhythms and their impact on our training
. Circadian rhythms of heart rate, respiration and oxygen consumption increase during normal waking hours, and our heart rate is about 20 per cent higher at noon than it is at midnight (even if you sleep at noon). Injury risksTriathletes are also more likely
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Reach The Top
By on 24/11/2009 16:24:39
Master the art of climbing
lactate threshold heart rate (about an eight on a scale of one to 10 of perceived effort) once a week. Also look at lowering the weight part of the equation.Use the right gearDon't be afraid to use your easiest gear. You might feel you need a big gear
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Ultimate Marathon: What if... (A Week Before)
By on 11/04/2011 10:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The Week Before
(or the first 10km five minutes slower than your recent 10K race time). If you havent raced recently, consider using your heart rate as a guide, aiming for around 65-75 per cent of your working heart rate. Youre restless and full of energy That
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The Effect Of Ageing On Endurance (Preview)
By Christie Aschwanden on 21/08/2009 14:00:43
Are you too old - or too young - to run your best marathon? To find out, we asked top scientists, coaches and elite athletes about the impact of ageing on endurance. Their answers might pleasantly surprise you (non-subscriber preview)
heart's stroke volume or your ability to extract oxygen from blood that changes with age, says Sandra Hunter, an exercise scientist at Marquette University in the USA. "It's that your maximum heart rate declines, and no one can change that. It just
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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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Seven Reasons To Drink Coffee
By Matthew Barbour and Lauren Griffin on 19/02/2010 12:06:02
Coffee can build muscle, boost brain power and improve your next race performance
to engage your brain....your waistlineUpper: Caffeine's an appetite suppressant and it also turns up the calorie-burning heat of your heart rate and metabolism. "Drinking six cups per day, combined with exercise and a low-fat diet, can boost fat
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Inside Story
By Matt Barbour on 04/09/2008 10:45:34
What exactly is going on under your body's bonnet as you move through the 26.2 miles of a marathon?
at no more than 10 beats over their resting heart rate." That rush of 'fight or flight' adrenalin is there for a purpose – to elevate your core temperature and prime your muscles for action – but you need to control it if you're going long, says Pedlar
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10 Steps to 5K Success
By Nick Morgan on 02/07/2007 13:58:16
10 can't-fail ways to master 5K
your BPM You can pick up a heart-rate monitor for about £30 these days (such as the Polar FS1 for £29.50 from Argos) and keeping a close eye on your heart rate is a great way to ensure you're not pushing too hard. First you need to calculate your
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