79: RPE vs Pace vs Heart Rate: How to Measure Intensity on Your Runs
Update: 2024-08-17
Description
How do you measure training intensity on easy runs and workouts? Should you use pace, RPE, or heart rate? We talk about the advantages and drawbacks of each method for measuring training intensity on your runs. Before our main discussion, we answer a listener’s question about caffeine supplementation, coffee, and energy drinks before runs.
Discussion points include:
- When do you want to use pace on your runs?
- Understanding the different pace calculators
- How often should you test and reset your training paces?
- How do you use Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)?
- How to use the Talk Test for running
- Who benefits from using heart rate monitoring?
- How to use multiple methods to calibrate your training intensities
- Do power meters offer an option for measuring intensity?
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