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The start line for the Stagecoach Line 100-mile race cuts across a grassy field surrounded by ponderosa pine trees at Hotshot Ranch, just outside Flagstaff, Arizona. Despite the inevitable early morning start time required by ultra-race distances, the runners — at least those able to calm prerace jitters long enough to notice — are treated to an unobstructed […] The post The Extra Mile: Garmin Senior Software...

By Riikka Lamminen, Content Manager, Firstbeat The first thing you should know about stress is that it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Stress is an inevitable part of life, and you couldn’t cope without it. You need stress to get things done and perform in life. It makes you feel excited and productive. However, stress becomes a serious […] The post Five Reasons You Don’t Always Recognize...

By Herman Bonner, Communications Specialist, Firstbeat Physiologists, sports scientists and trainers have long used training load monitoring as a frontline tool to help elite athletes efficiently maximize their potential and minimize injury risks. In recent years, the ability to record the impact of your activities has become increasingly available with GPS training watches, smartwatches, cycling […] The post Ask the Expert: What Is Training...