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Nike Timing Imara Fit Watch
The Nike Imara Fit watch is a sporty, slim watch for fitness or casual wear. It's specifically designed to fit women's smaller wrists. The Imara features a simple chronograph, as well as date, time, and an alarm. One touch backlighting makes the Fit easy to read, and it's water resistant up to 50m. The Fit is a great watch for everyday wear.
$58.95 
Excellent watch, quiet alarm
Great watch. It has large buttons, easy-to-access features, great backlighting, and is very lightweight and comfortable. The alarm (which also notifies the user during interval timing use) is REALLY quiet, however, so the alarm feature is essentially useless. Otherwise, it works exactly as marketed.
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Training Tips
Heart monitors are useful for knowing when you are in the right zone for your training efforts. If you understand what your maximum heart rate is, you can set up your monitor to beep at you when you exceed the high or low range of your heart rate for the type of workout you are doing.
Cross training gives your body a chance to recover while still exercising. If yesterday has a hard run day up and down hills, then today's bicycle ride gives your aching knees a well deserved break.
Anaeroic threshold is when lactic acid starts to build up in your body as your muscles are not getting the oxygen they require. This threshold is typically expressed as a percentage of your VO2 max - the amount of oxygen per kilogram of weight that a person can use in converting fuel to energy. Elite athletes threshold might be as high as 90% of VO2 max.
Efficient running position allows you to run farther and faster. Keep the heel raise to a minimum, relax your upper body and hands, keep your upper body poised and quiet.
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