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Ah, summer. It's time to get out of the office, hit the road and break your body down a little bit. If you're looking for an excuse to put off those long-distance runs until fall, I've got one: It's hot out there! But running in the heat isn't all bad newsβ€”it can help with weight loss and is generally good exercise for your heart, lungs and muscles. That said, it does come with some risks (especially if you run outdoors). Follow these tips for safe running in the heat:

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How to pick the perfect fitness watch Introduction If you're looking for the perfect fitness watch to track your activity, then this article will help. We've put together a list of some of the best watches out there, along with their features and prices. Once you've read this guide and decided what kind of watch is right for your needs, we'll even show you how to choose the best one: How do you use a fitness watch? The use of a fitness watch goes beyond simply tracking your activity. It can be used to monitor your heart rate, track sleep,...

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Now its getting darker its time to get prepared here's some top tips from us on how to stay safe!Β 
We'll take you through what you need for this change in surroundings to ensure you can keep running safely. From head torches to communication we cover it in this blog.Β 

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For most training plans these days conditioning of any kind doesn't seem to be included. This doesn't mean they shouldn't be considered. So in this blog we've collected a few great conditioning exercises to get you going in just 10-15 minutes of your day. These additional exercises are based on the idea that these muscles are used in an explosive manner when training hill reps or sprints and will aid in conjunction with these conditioning exercises. These aren't your standard gym exercises like benching or barbell curls either these are the best conditioning exercises for runners. Β  Planks: First thing,...

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There are so many variables to running already, distance, time, shoes and even the surface you run on. But what about your running form? Running with bad form can be the cause of no end of problems and injury's so it's important to take note of how you run.Β 

So in this blog we will be exploring the causes of running with bad form and what that can lead to.

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