Photo by: Bakke-Svensson/Ironman An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers
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do?A. You need to ask yourself if youre allowing your body sufficient time to recover. Your body needs rest after hard runs so that it can mend the micro-traumas to your muscles, and restock its glycogen stores. The common advice from most coaches
the easiest or hardest thing you do all week. Its a Swedish term meaning speed play, and it basically consists of fast, medium and slow running over a variety of distances.Heres how a typical fartlek session would work. After a steady warm-up, simply pick
Q Following your advice, I did a treadmill test using a heart rate monitor to work out my maximum heart rate. The result was 177bpm. However, during 40-minute steady runs my pulse easily reaches 165bpm, about 94 per cent of max! Am I training too
Q I’m 22 years old, with PBs from 16:49 for 5K to 1:16 for the half-marathon. My running is going well, but I’d love to try my local triathlon in August. I already swim and circuit train – my only fear is that replacing some of my training
Q Is it true that a person will use the same amount of calories over a given distance regardless of how fast or slow they run? My theory is that two runners with an identical metabolic rate would use the same number of calories over a set course
Q My weight, diet and running habits have not changed for 20 years but my waistline has grown steadily. What’s going on? AEven runners who stay in top shape as they age may see their waistlines expand because of declining levels of “youth
to succeed this time!" Weaknesses: "Giving myself a hard time when I don't do well and things don't go to plan." About me: "I love my running, I'm prepared to go the extra mile to get to my goal, motivation is not an issue to get the hard graft done! I have
