![]() ![]() For them, honing in on RPE intensity is critical. Many athletes using one of the training plans for the first time may be new to endurance sports and may not own a heart rate monitor. ![]() While heart rate is a valuable tool, the subjective measure “rating of perceived exertion” (RPE) is also very useful and no less important than heart rate. In general I suggest athletes, experienced or not, wear a heart rate monitor for half-Ironman and Ironman distance racing. Inexperienced athletes can use a heart rate monitor during a race to help them keep from going out too fast and “blowing up” before the end of an event. ![]() Experienced athletes are more skilled at judging intensity and pace whether or not they wear a heart rate monitor during a race tends to be personal preference. Whether or not you wear it during a race depends on your experience level and the distance of the event. If you have a heart rate monitor, you should wear it for most of your running and cycling workouts. Heart rate is a good indicator of your conditioning present level of rest the amount of stress you're experiencing the effects of heat, humidity and fatigue. ![]() Training Intensity and Interval DescriptionĪ heart rate monitor is an excellent tool to help athletes gauge exercise intensity. ![]()
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