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Ian Craig

Let’s see whether you are or not with three telling questions:

  1. How many kilometres of cycling did you log this week?
  2. What was your time on your feet for your running sessions? (Coaches call that TOF).
  3. What was your average and maximum intensity for each session?

Chances are that you will be able to answer the first two easily enough, but you might come unstuck on the third question. The three variables to assess your training are distance, time and speed (or intensity). It is quite easy to monitor time and distance, but intensity leaves even the most educated confused. Many of us use a heart rate monitor or watch the speedo on the bike, but what do the figures actually mean and are we getting the most out of our training?



Did you know that occasional high-intensity exercise is the best way to prevent damage to all the cells in your body? Exercise helps mop up excess blood sugar and significantly halts the process of glycolation - which is believed to cause premature ageing and death.

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