Running advice, tips and motivation from the pioneers of heart rate training

Four active recovery workouts

While passive recovery can be oh-so-satisfying, getting an active move on may help promote recovery. Here are four active recovery workouts to try.

Recovery Running

August 31, 2017

Health, Training

Why you shouldn’t necessarily spend the day after a long run on the couch

What is active recovery and when should you opt for it over total rest? Here’s what every athlete should understand about active recovery.

Recovery Running

August 31, 2017

Motivation, Training

7 reasons you had a bad run

Easy run didn’t feel so easy? This might be why.

Running

July 4, 2017

Polar M430

Polar M430 is an advanced GPS running watch with wrist-based heart rate, Polar's training features and 24/7 activity tracking.

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Training

Breathing while running | A step-by-step guide

Can your breathing impact your running? Can it improve performance? And if it can what techniques should you employ?

Running

June 27, 2017

Motivation, Training

How to make a long endurance training session go by faster

For those days when the road is long and a minute feels like 70 seconds, take heed of these tips from running coach Carita Riutta.

cycling Running

June 20, 2017

Training

Treadmill workout ideas | 9 ways to give your treadmill workout a boost

Treadmill or dreadmill? If you think treadmill workouts are boring, try upping your treadmill workout game with these 9 workout ideas.

Running

May 30, 2017

Motivation, Training

Why I run | Running 5 ultras in 5 months

Shaun Moore is currently completing a challenge to run 5 ultra marathons in 5 months. But why?

Marathon Running success story

May 19, 2017

Motivation, Polar News

Around the world in (?) days | Join Polar’s Strava Club

Join Polar’s new running club on Strava and take part in our challenge to run around the world.

Running

May 4, 2017

Polar News, Training

Best training views for running | Polar M430 and Polar M400

Did you know you can choose what data is shown on your Polar running watch during your workout? Try these five different training views for five different workouts.

polar M430 Running

April 19, 2017

Welcome to the world of running

Four active recovery workouts

Why you shouldn’t necessarily spend the day after a long run on the couch

7 reasons you had a bad run

Polar M430

Breathing while running | A step-by-step guide

How to make a long endurance training session go by faster

Treadmill workout ideas | 9 ways to give your treadmill workout a boost

Why I run | Running 5 ultras in 5 months

Around the world in (?) days | Join Polar’s Strava Club

Best training views for running | Polar M430 and Polar M400

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