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How Does Age Impact Maximum Heart Rate?

Maximum heart rate is a critical reference point for calculating accurate heart rate zones. But how does this change with age?

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Running to Berlin, Week 16: The Last Long Run

Race day is so close it’s almost time to start packing. Another good training week has boosted my hopes of improving my personal best in Berlin.

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Running to Berlin, Week 15: It’s Crunch Time

Three weeks to go until the 2022 Berlin Marathon. Read on to find all the details of my training as we’re getting closer to the race.

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Running to Berlin, Weeks 13 & 14: Back From Covid

With four weeks to go until the Berlin Marathon, there’s not much time remaining. Find out how my training has gone in the two weeks after finally getting past covid.

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Running to Berlin, Weeks 10, 11 & 12: Covid Crushes Dreams

Covid struck, dreams shattered. The Berlin Marathon inches ever closer, and I’m scrambling to get healthy again. Read all about my return to training from covid in this report.

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Running to Berlin, Weeks 8 & 9: Covid Strikes

My training plans are derailed by illness as I travel on a summer vacation with the family. How does this impact my preparations for Berlin?

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Running to Berlin, Week 7: Run or Rest?

For the first time in this marathon build up, I’m faced with the “run or not” conundrum because of a cold. Did it derail my week? All details in this full report.

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Running to Berlin, Week 6: Tightening the Diet

The 2022 Berlin Marathon is inching closer. Find out all the details about my preparations last week.

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Running to Berlin, Weeks 4 & 5: Balancing Life and Running

Two more weeks have gone into the log. Here are all the details about my training since last time, and how I’m progressing with 13 weeks left until the 2022 Berlin Marathon.

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Running to Berlin, Week 3: Half Marathon Tune-Up Race

Another training week has been etched into the log. With 15 weeks until the Berlin Marathon, I lined up to run a half marathon tune-up race.