Q: One of the last great mysteries in running is dealing with Karvonen versus straight-line method of calculating your Heart Rate ranges. I have been using the Karvonen method which makes sense ...

For interval work, I exercise at a pace to get my heart rate up to a level I can tolerate and complete the designated task (run or row ‘x’ meters) and slow the pace until my next interval ...

Interval running offers the same benefits of any aerobic exercise, like a lower heart rate and reduced blood pressure levels, as well as some unique perks thanks to the high intensity of your sprints.

The RX: (1) Buy a heart-rate monitor, ... Run speed intervals. For 50 minutes twice a week, alternate running for one minute below your AT with three minutes at or above it.

The Intervals (The Main Course): Here, you alternate the fast part ("work") with the recovery part. Work Part: Run at a pace significantly faster than your usual race pace.

Steady-state running HR: 60 to 70 percent of your max HR This number will depend on the purpose of your running—most of your long, slow runs should fall into zone 2, or 60 to 70 percent of your ...

Methods Consecutive, consenting healthy adult recreational sportspersons aged 20.56±2.49 years (n=30), volunteered to ‘baseline recording’ of resting heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), respiratory ...