Apologies for my recent lack of postings but one reason for my laclustre performance at the laptop is because I'm been training hard using a new heart rate monitor.
If you've always thought heart rate monitors were the sole preserve of male sports geeks (the type that wear knee high compression stockings, runner's vests and gloves...not a good look guys) , think again.
Heart rate monitors are an invaluable tool if you're serious about your training as they can tell you whether you're working at the right intensity.
First you need to out your maximum heart rate by subtracting your age from 220 - you can then work out what percentage of your heart rate that you should be working at for your runs...
Tempo runs 87-92%
Interval training 95-100%
Recovery runs 65-75%
There are a whole range of heart rate monitors on the market (look out for a future posting when I shall be reviewing a selection of the best) but I don't think I can ever go back to now I've tried the Garmin Forerunner 405.
This device has GPS and records your speed, distance (no more having to map out your run before you put your trainers on and you're in a rush in the morning), calories burned and time. It also synchs wirelessly with your computer so it records all your training. Admittedly, at £229 it doesn't come cheap but here's hoping Santa finds his way to my running socks this year!
For more information visit www.garmin.com.
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