HR Training Guide- Tempo/Threshold and finding your Threshold HR. Part 3

Threshold:

Establishing your threshold HR is very important if you want to be able to work a maximum capacity without overexerting yourself to the point of immediate lactate fatigue. Once your HR exceeds your threshold your muscles become acidic (via lactate) very quickly and you will have to slow down. Once the lactate clears you will be able to speed up again. A threshold HR will give you the fastest pace based on your HR that you can perform most optimally at.

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Threshold HR Training Guide- Part 2 Base Training

Was it the point of establishing a ‘base HR range’?

The idea behind having a base HR range is simple, if we run within this range then we will in theory be able to run the furthest distance our skeletal muscles will allow before they fatigue. During base miles you increase the blood flow to muscles

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Threshold HR Training Guide- Part 1

HR training is a great way to make some serious improvements with your running. Not only when it comes to blasting out intervals but also when trying to make sure you’re running slow enough to be at Max aerobic. Part one of this series is an overview of how HR training and lactate production go hand in hand.

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Beginners guide to running/adventure video:

Here’s my beginners guide to shooting video:

Firstly here’s some phrases, meanings and info about various video jargon. 

FPS- Frame Per Second. Shooting outdoor media this is super important because, well, EVERYTHING looks cooler when its super slowmo. Typically, you’ll want to shoot at 50 or 60 FPS minimum for slow motion shots. Most GoPros and hand held cameras can probably shoot 100 fps in 1080p. 

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5 top nutrition facts you should know for sport:

1. The difference between nutrient dense and nutrients poor carbohydrate. 
Nutrient dense: foods and fluids that are rich sources of other nutrients, including proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants, in addition to carbohydrates. cereal, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, beans, low fat dairy. 
Nutrients poor: foods and fluids that contain carbohydrate but minimal or no other nutrients. white bread, sports drinks, sugars. 

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