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Maximum Heart Rate Stress Test for Runners
Why do you need to do a Maximum Heart Rate Stress Test? An essential part of every runner’s plan is knowing how fast or slow to run for any particular exercise session. This is learned from experience – “what does this level of effort feel like?” – and guided by heart rate training zones. One …
Heart Rate Zones Calculator (mobile friendly)
PRESS to jump straight to the heart rate zones calculator This heart rate zones calculator uses your Maximum Heart Rate and your Minimum Heart Rate to calculate your Heart Rate Reserve – this is how much your heart rate can vary. It then calculates your heart rate zone boundaries as percentages of that Heart Rate …
How To Avoid Blisters When Running
Your training is going well. You are injury free. The miles are ramping up nicely. Then without warning, disaster strikes – running blisters on balls of feet ambush you, or edge blisters or toe blisters. They can be extremely painful, affecting your ability to run as fast as you want, or potentially putting you out …
How To Start Running – a helpful guide
Exciting times! Congratulations, you’ve got it in your head that you want to do the whole running thing, but are pretty unsure how to start running. We are here to help – on this page you’ll find a list of essential skills and knowledge that all runners need to start safely and become great runners. …
Recovering From a Running Injury
A.K.A. How to Cope When Not Running! Read on to learn how to stay sane while recovering from a running injury. Falling off a ladder, twisting your ankle down a rabbit hole, being run into by a fast heavy dog – sometimes in life, accidents happen. If you are following a good running plan, you …
Should I Go For A Run?
Let our Running Psychic guide you on the all important question of whether or not you should go for a run today.
How fast should I run as a beginner?
A.K.A. Run Slow To Run Fast! Almost every new runner thinks that to run faster, they have to push themselves to run faster. Maybe that’s you? Maybe you are wondering why you aren’t getting fitter as quickly as you’d hoped? Or maybe you are wondering why your legs and lungs always feel so beat up …
Benefits of Running in the Heat – how to cope
What are the benefits of running in the heat? How much do I need to drink? How often do I need to drink? How do I know if I’ve had enough? What can I do to keep cool? These are common questions amongst runners, especially in hot weather, or when considering a race. There are …
