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you are looking into running, there are
some important things to remember:
buy good supportive shoes. The sole
should not be overly flexible and should
be wider atthe bottom than at the top.
It should be stiff enough so that it does
not twist side-to-side. Before running,
do some easy stretching. If you are plan-
ning on exercising for thirty minutes,
do some warm-up stretches for ten min-
utes, run for ten minutes, then stretch
for ten minutes. Those cool-down
stretches are easily as important as the
warm-up ones. The first run will be the
hardest, but each time it gets a little eas-
ier. Remember, don’t push yourself too
hard.

A note on maximum heart rate

It's important to measure your heart rate
regularly when exercising. The easiest
wasyto check your heart rate is by plac-
ing your pointer and index fingers
against the side of your windpipe,
between the windpipe and the muscle

that runs along the windpipe. This
pulse is the easiest one on the body to
find. Count the heartbeats for 15 sec-
onds then multiply that number by
four. That number is the approximate
number of heartbeats per minute. It’s
good to keep a log of heartbeats because
it will allow you to monitor your
improvement over time. Check your
heart rate while you are at rest. This is
your resting heart rate. Check your
heart after you have walked up the hill
from the SkyTrain to the college, or
while you're exercising. This is your
working heart rate. Maximum heart
rates vary from person to person, and
will change as people age. Heart rates
are important, but should still be only
gauged against how you feel while
youre resting, and while youre exercis-
ing. Remember, the more you exercise
the better you will prepare your body
for handling stress.

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