The power - and limits - of HRV data (Heart Rate Variability), with Marco Altini
Description
Thomas sits down with Marco Altini, prominent researcher in HRV, advisor to Aura, and dedicated ultrarunner, to discuss one of the most talked-about metrics in the running world today: Heart Rate Variability.
Marco's Substack:
https://marcoaltini.substack.com/
Marco's series of guides to HRV for runners on Marathon Handbook:
https://marathonhandbook.com/heart-rate-variability-guide/
00:00 3 things I learned
01:54 What does HRV measure
05:50 RHR vs HRV
07:50 Why everyone's HRV is different
09:45 What runners can use HRV for
11:10 Other ways to increase HRV
12:50 How to reliably measure HRV
15:18 Sleeping vs awake HRV
18:25 Best devices for measuring HRV
20:00 limits of HRV reporting
23:38 Future / tech limits of HRV interpretation
25:12 Winter lowers HRV
29:12 how Marco uses HRV in his run training
32:36 Marathon / ultramarathon recovery using HRV
United States
