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RW's Ultimate Marathon Q+A
By on 07/05/2002 19:03:13
Help! The answers to some common marathon training questions
to your race paces, but heart rate is an equally good guide (especially if you're new and you don't know what your race paces are). The glossary suggests target heart rates, and so even the most basic heart rate monitor (from about £40) will be a valuable
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Readers' Top 50 Races 2009: 15-24 votes
By on 19/01/2010 12:06:52
You voted for them... here they are. It's your favourite races of 2009 (15 - 24 votes)
? Lancashire When? August 2Flat and friendly charity fixture set along an old tramway and converted railway track.21. Dry Hill 10 (93%, 100%, 15 ratings) Where? Surrey When? September 6Challenging multi-terrain course through the heart of Surrey, renowned
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Best of the forum: Training
By Runner's World on 18/06/2003 10:24:21
Highlights and frequently asked questions from our Training forum
TRAINING: GENERAL | Long runs | Speedwork | Hillwork | Heart rate | TRAINING FOR RACING | Marathon | CROSS-TRAINING | Miscellaneous | CreditsThese are highlights and frequently asked questions from our training forums. They were created by members
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The Sodbury Slog - In Pictures
By Runner's World on 23/11/2004 10:33:49
Pictures from a mud 'n' guts eight-miler
Comprising a distance of 8 heart-stopping, lung-busting and back-breaking country miles, this year's suffering was run in perfect autumnal weather on November 14 at Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire.If you were at the race, visit the race
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Q+A: How can I conquer hill running?
By Victor Thompson on 13/02/2006 14:08:54
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q I regularly run hill reps at 85 per cent of my maximum heart rate (MHR) but when I’m halfway through the session, I feel like giving up. What should I concentrate on to get me through the repetitions? A Training in the 85 per cent MHR zone
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Session One: 20 minutes
By Martha Schindler on 24/11/2003 17:29:22
Session One: 20 minutes workout
maximum heart rate. Continue for a total of 10 minutes, then head to the rowing machine for eight minutes of high-intensity intervals (one minute at 80- to 85-per cent effort, 30 seconds of recovery). Cool down with two minutes of easy rowing.Maximise Your
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Intense Benefits
By Adam Bean on 05/05/2002 15:46:32
Is intense exercise better?
positive effect on all heart-disease factors, according to a German study of 12,000 people published recently. Cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, heart rate and body weight were all improved by intense exercise. Among women in the study
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Q+A: I'm injured. Can cycling keep me fit?
By Joe Beer on 10/09/2000 12:33:04
Our experts answer real-life questions
-1000m in running intervalsRather than using distance or speed as your guide, it might be worth using heart rate instead. Your heart rate will tend to be lower for the same effort, when biking: you should take 5-10 beats away from your running heart-rate
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Q+A: I only have one pace. How can I speed up?
By Steve Smythe on 09/09/2002 17:45:51
Our experts answer real-life questions
, invest in a heart-rate monitor. Wear it during races, and use it to compare your average rate over different distances. Most people hit around 85 per cent of their working rate during half-marathons. You should notice that you have a higher heart rate
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Q+A: Can I run after underactive thyroid treatment
By Patrick Milroy on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
Q During recent running I found that I lacked energy, and even though my heart rate was sky-high, I seemed to be plodding around every run. I went to my GP, and he diagnosed an underactive thyroid and prescribed Thyroxine. After a month, however
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