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I began using the heart rate to evaluate all exercising patients, and by the early 1980s developed a formula that anyone could use with their heart monitor to help build an aerobic base. This “180 Formula” enables athletes to find the ideal maximum aerobic heart rate in which to base all aerobic training.

Speed is an advantage, but physical resilience is a necessity.

Go “Zero Drop” for Your Kids Get your kids (and yourself) flat “zero drop” shoes, where the toes and heel are an equal distance from the ground. I wear Vans for this reason, my favorite model being Vans Classic Slip-On skate shoe (unisex, gum sole) in black. These can be used for hiking in a pinch, or worn to a business meeting when traveling

Dr. Phil Maffetone does an exceptional job detailing the negative metabolic consequences of being undisciplined with your aerobic limits, so read The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing if you are particularly vulnerable or need more support here.