đHow to Lower Your Heart Rate While Running
Plus: 10 Steps to Run Your Fastest 10K Ever
Hi and welcome to our latest newsletter!
Ever feel like your heart rate climbs too quickly, even when the pace doesnât seem that hard? In this issue, we explain whatâs behind it and how to bring it down.
Also, if a new PR is on your mind, weâve put together a step-by-step guide to help you run your fastest 10K yet. Read on for practical tips you can apply to your next runs.
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How to Lower Your Heart Rate While Running and Build Aerobic Base
Your easy runs donât feel easy and your heart rate shoots into the 160s right after the start. You slow down, but the numbers barely change. Because pace alone isnât the real issue. Sleep, stress, hydration, caffeine, and running economy all influence how high your heart rate climbs.
Hereâs why it happens and how to lower your heart rate so you can run faster at the same effort.
10 Steps to Run Your Fastest 10K Ever
For many runners, the 10K is an ideal distance to test their fitness: long enough to demand real endurance and short enough to reward speed.
If this season you plan not just to finish a race but to set a new 10K PRâsub-60, sub-50, or even fasterâthis guide has everything to help you make that breakthrough.
From key speed workouts to race taper, weâve covered the main building blocks for your fastest 10K yet.
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What to Eat Before a Half Marathon: Simple Pre-Race Meals and Snacks
A solid dinner the night before builds your glycogen stores and a good breakfast on race morning tops them off. Get both right, and youâll have steady energy without stomach problems. Get them wrong, and you risk sprinting to the nearest porta-potty mid-race.
Hereâs how to fuel before a half marathon.
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