Training in the black hole

black hole

Who doesn’t know this scenario. You are supposed to do an easy recovery run that becomes faster and faster because you are motivated and are feeling good or because you don’t want to be overtaken by that other guy. Did you know that running just a bit faster than you are supposed to can destroy … Read more

Training in zones

Training zones

Classifying your training into zones is vital for effective training. Your body responds to different training stimuli in different ways. Your workout needs to be adjusted to the zones that you are going to train in. What training zones are in use? Active recovery: Training in this zone will improve your recovery time. After a … Read more

Resting and maximum heart rate

Identifying your maximum and resting heart rate is vital for the calculation of training zones. Particularly for endurance training these numbers are very important and they are not hard to come to. But there are a few things to consider. How to find your maximum heart rate: You have probably heard of the formula 220 … Read more