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s1/e36 Running Metrics & What Your Watch Is Telling You with Coach Elisabeth

The Running Explained Podcast

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Understanding Heart Rate as a Metric for Running Performance

This chapter explores the use of heart rate as a metric to gauge performance condition and training status in running. It discusses how deviations from the typical heart rate range for a given pace can indicate positive or negative values, while also acknowledging the impact of factors like weather, fatigue, and menstrual cycle. The chapter concludes by cautioning against solely relying on heart rate as a training indicator and stressing the need to consider other variables.

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