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Here’s why and how endurance athletes should work on their strength and the most promising use of heart rate monitoring in strength training revealed.

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Post-race training plan | What to do after you complete your goal race

You spent months training for your goal race and now it’s over. What comes next? Read these 5 pieces of advice for building your post-race training plan.

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For ambitious athletes
who love sports, sweat and data

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Pumping iron and hearts – Strength training for endurance athletes

True or false: “I’m the best expert when it comes to my running”

True or false: “You don’t necessarily have to warm up before running – you’ll warm up as you go ”

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