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Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
Runners run
Why is it sideways?
I understand that level of effort or feel may be a better indicator than HR but it takes a long time to dial those things in properly.
The biggest problem most beginners face is either over- or under-training.
A Saucy Wench
. If someone tells me that they ran 10 miles at 9:00/mile that means nothing. If the same person tells me they ran that with an avg HR of 200 BPM then I would suggest they slow down before they die. If they say their HR was 70 then I would suggest they speed up. I understand that during a race, pace is everything but what's the obsession with pace during training? I understand that level of effort or feel may be a better indicator than HR but it takes a long time to dial those things in properly.
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Dave
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Not at it at all.