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athletes recently spoke
to Running Insight about
how they use technology
to train. Here are highlights from
those conversations
Kyle Merber is a middle-distance
runner specializing in the mile and
the 1500 meters. He is currently
sponsored by Hoka One One and
competes for the New Jersey*New
York Track Club.
"I use the heart rate monitor the
most, that's my favorite part. That
way I can let heart rate dictate my
run. It's so easy to get trapped by the
pace and go faster and faster. So, the
heart rate monitor is a great training
tool, but it might be more important
as a recovery tool because you can
see how your body is responding to
your workload. Often times, a run
will be harder than you realize.
Another aspect of using the heart
rate monitor is that you can see the
effect weather has on your training.
If it's a little windy, you can see
how that's reflected in your data and
that way you don't panic because
you've seen the data before in similar
conditions.
It's also good for cross training or
working my way back from being
injured
It's very easy because it reads my
heart rate without using a strap. A lot
of times I forget that it's on."
Will Leer has established himself
as an elite mid-distance American
sprinter. In 2013 Leer captured two
USA Indoor Championships, with
wins coming in the mile (3:58.79) and
the 3000m (8:07.84). Leer followed
that up with a 1500m runner-up finish
How Runners Use Technology to Train
Will Leer
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