age) for men and 209 - (0.9 x age) for women. Unfortunately for some people this figure can be wrong by up to 24 beats per minute, so it's much more accurate to find your maximum heart rate through actually running. Warm up, then run as fast as you can

’m not generally a believer in Ultimate Simplicity As The Solution To Everything, but it would have an undeniable appeal in this overweight, under-exercising world.However, according to our transatlantic cousins, we don’t need to imagine this idyllic scenario

variations etc. There is also some calorie counting feature, but I've never bothered with it. – Man In BlackI don't see the need for all these hi-tech solutions. Since men take about 10 seconds to run 100m and women take about 11 seconds, then all you have

companies to provide shower facilities. Check out this site: Petitions.gov.uk. The company I work for provides showers for men, but not for women! – Lil Ms SquirrelKeep a few spare clothes at workMy desk has trainers underneath, trousers in drawers

and was sweating cobs... – tattiefritterThis may be a 'girl thing'Your muscles are probably plenty warm enough – it's just the outer layer of fat that feels cold because it doesn't have as many blood vessels running through it. But the general numbness will make

University in New York.Since his book Daniels’ Running Formula was published in 1998, many high school and college coaches have adopted the Daniels approach. I believe the general upswing in American distance running success over the last decade is partly a

junior international with a string of County titles to his name, he has coached more than 20 women to sub-3:00 level and many more men inside 2:45 and 2:30, including Olympic marathon hopeful, Toby Lambert. Despite this top-level track record, Nick's real

the miles in. Why train on a treadmill? The humble treadie can come in very handy for a huge range of runners. Personal trainer Liz Fulford (www.fitnesstrainingspecialists.co.uk) says, "A lot of women worry

if they join the infantry - the maximum time is 12:45 but considerably faster times are expected. Only an elite one per cent make the cut to join the revered '300 Club', an exclusive group for the supremely fit - to qualify, men and women under 30 must achieve

Commission has shown that 23.9 percent of British women are obese, the highest rate in Europe. British male’s came in second place with 22 percent of the population classed as obese — losing out to Malta who hold the highest male obesity rate — but taking