Archive for February, 2012

Heart Rate Training – How Important is it to your Running?

Monday, February 27th, 2012 at 12:53 pm  
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The heart rate monitor is an important tool for runners, especially those who are new to the sport, are unfamiliar with the correct levels of intensity for various workouts or who simply enjoy collecting the data and monitoring their progress over time.

The main benefit that the best heart rate monitors can give you is a degree of insight into your own physiology. For instance, most coaches and runners recommend running easily for one to three days following an intense workout, but how easy is "easy"? How do you know if you’re running too easily, or more commonly, just a little bit too hard to accomplish the goal of the workout?

Here’s why heart rate training is important for your running:

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5 Of The Most Common FAQ’s From Newbie Runners

Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 5:30 pm  
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Experienced runners usually tend to think of running as a simple sport, but then they usually take for granted much of the information that they’ve learned through experience. What seems to be common sense for someone who’s been running for a few years can be a complete mystery to someone just starting out.

Here are 5 of the most common questions I get from newer runners.

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4 Tips to Finding Budget Friendly Running Races

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 6:46 pm  

As a long-time runner, I can remember the days when race entry fees were much less expensive than they are today. Road races these days have become a big business unto themselves with race expos, expensive finishing medals and ever more expensive giveaways such as t-shirts, fleeces, hats, gloves and more.

Over the last few years, I’ve seen entry fees skyrocket to the point that marathon entry fees are rarely under $100 and even some 5 and 10km races regularly charge $40-50 or more.

While that in itself isn’t a huge amount of money for many people, if you like to race a lot, it can really add up over the course of a year. If you race once a month, you could easily find yourself paying over $600 a year in entry fees, and that doesn’t include travel, lodging or food en route.

Fortunately, there are still races where you can get good value for your money, you just have to look a little harder to find them. Here are some tips for finding inexpensive races to run.

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