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Inspect A Gadget
By on 23/11/2009 12:26:28
With its three disciplines, triathlon lends itself to a bewildering number of high-tech bells and specialist whistles. But what do you really need?
bank manager.Here's our pick of the kit you simply must have, and how to adapt kit you may already own to make the most of your training and racing. Garmin ForerunnerA Garmin is a GPS-enabled sports watch that measures time, heart rate, intervals
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Challenge Your Swim Perceptions
By on 24/11/2009 17:42:47
Evaluate your effort for more effective swim training
Chances are you wear a heart-rate monitor on the bike and run but rarely in the pool. So how do you know you're training at the right intensity? One alternative to using a monitor is to measure the intensity of your training using your rate
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How to run your best 10K race
By Owen Anderson on 06/05/2002 11:20:05
The 10K strategies that are proven by research
and advances your pulse rate to the 120-150 beats per minute range. The latter two effects get your heart ready to handle the opening moments of the race without undue stress. Jog for about 8-10 minutes, and then dont stand around for more than about two
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Q+A: Why am I heavy-legged and lethargic?
By Alison McConnell on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
amount of good HDL cholesterol, Im 5ft 4ins, weigh 8st 12lb and have a resting heart rate of 49 so why do I feel so lethargic?A The symptoms that you report are very difficult to diagnose, but are not uncommon in people your age. You appear
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Get The Most Out Of The Treadmill
By Alice Palmer on 22/01/2009 15:18:31
Transform your winter training with these treadmill treats
of whack and make you work too hard, or give you an easy ride! GETTY IMAGES Speedwork Get your heart rate up and see your speed on longer runs soar with this sprint session. As you get fitter
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The Sex Factor: Gender in Triathlon
By Daisy Rogers on 06/04/2011 12:35:49
Gender differences matter when it comes to triathlon training, racing or even eating
from injury you can maintain your resistance workouts with aqua jogging. "It removes the high impact associated with running but recruits and trains similar muscles," says Lane.2. Calculate your maximum heart rate accuratelyWomen's hearts
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Best Kit Bargains
By Rob Spedding on 02/06/2005 16:27:23
Qualitative analysis... from the economical running gear to the expensive, we've investigated what you get for your money
-shirt to go with the shoes – which is highly recommended – then the costs start to add up. And you'll say that your bank statements prove the theory spectacularly misguided after you've bought your first watch, invested in a heart rate monitor or rewarded
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Enduring Questions: The Perfect 30-Minute Session
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2005 11:15:27
Pushed for time? Three experts share their best short sessions
treadmill (for pace accuracy) while wearing a heart-rate monitor.The Furman Total Fitness 30This comes from Ray Moss and Bill Pierce at the Furman Institute of Running & Scientific Training. Pierce is in his mid-50s and still churns out 3:10 marathons
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RW Speed-and-Distance Monitor Test
By Runner's World on 15/01/2007 17:27:21
RW tests products from Polar, Nike, Garmin, Navman, Timex and Suunto
top-end SDM that doesn’t do more than measure how far and fast you’re running. Many incorporate heart-rate monitors (HRMs) and virtual coaches to help you analyse and plan your training to the last detail, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes
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The View From The Top
By John Bingham on 27/11/2003 14:04:54
Sometimes it's a real uphill struggle to recognise that we're not reaching our potential
but to continue to the top. And that you’d know for sure when you reached it.Not being the best hill runner in the world, I thought I’d use some strategy. I opted for a combination of heart-rate monitoring and run/walk intervals. My thinking (and I use the term
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