check out our training-pace calculator for a better indication of how these intensities translate in practice (calculated from a recent race time) or read our ultimate guide to heart-rate training for the most objective way of monitoring your progress
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
? 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
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
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
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
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
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
-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
, 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
