soreness), don't work out. "Running with a fever can make the illness worse and there's a risk of passing the virus to the heart," Nieman says. Sip hot liquidsA study found that people who drank hot beverages rated cold symptoms as less severe than those
50 and 70 per cent of your maximum heart rate. When you exercise at this low intensity, your body draws energy from fat. As your heart rate goes up, more energy comes from carbs. So it seems logical that to lose fat you should keep your heart rate low
. 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
long race, one of the best sessions to do within a few days is a short spin on the turbo," says coach Rick Kiddle (www.rickkiddle.com). "Do 20 minutes and don't worry about your heart rate. Then stretch and follow this up with a swim later in the day
, it is generally accepted menstruation has limited impact on exercise performance. Women have run well, set records and won championships at all phases of the menstrual cycle. Clinical studies have shown no change in heart-rate, strength or endurance during
'm feeling a little under the weather, I find getting out for a gentle run helps. I pay close attention to my heart rate, keep the effort EASY, and run for 30-35 minutes max. It may be psychological, but I'm sure the lift my mood gets from this helps
that I'm a tiny person. My blood pressure is very low, and the walking helps with my swollen feet. So I think trying to keep up some sort of activity is invaluable. General advice for us mere mortals is reduce by 50 per cent and keep your heart rate below
of lavender and rosemary filling my nose. The light was sharp and refreshing. Life felt good and pregnancy was at last fitting into my routine. Running formed the backbone of my day; the familiar sensation of a raised heart rate and sweat on the skin soothed
bring athletes' heart rates down in as little as 30 seconds. Problem: You get bad pre-race nerves Keith's solution: Race-day run-throughBefore you leave home for the race, or even the night before, run through a 10-1 Blast Off sequence – a countdown
