Want the wicking but not the clinging?
One of the latest tweaks of performance wear is Nike Sphere, which keeps the moisture-management capability of its predecessor garments while loosening up the fit.
The idea? To “create your own personal atmosphere”–the airspace between garment and body keeps you warm (or cool).
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Follow your heart to fitness
Time and distance aren’t the only variables to track during a workout.
“I’m a huge heart-rate training fan,” says Philip Deeter, general manager of Fleet Feet running store in Pipers Alley and a veteran of 16 marathons. “It’s a much smarter, efficient and really a safer way to train.”
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That’s true no matter the goal: burning fat during a spinning class (you might actually want to slow down your heart rate a beat or two), building up to the Boston Marathon, or staying fit during a pregnancy, Deeter said.
Most heart-rate monitors that Fleet Feet carries–by Nike, Timex and Polar–come with a chest strap that feeds information to a wristwatch, for more accurate readings.
“When I do my marathon training, sure, I’ve got to get my 18- and 20-milers in,” Deeter said. “But really, internally, knowing what’s happening in my body is where I make my improvements.”
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