RPE or Rate of Perceived Exertion has finally gained popularity as Garmin and other watches made it part of saving each workout. As a long time running coach, I couldn’t be happier to see this because we’ve been asking it of our athletes for years. Find out why it’s such an important metric for every runner.Learning how to run by effort is a game changer to prevent injury, increase enjoyment and helps many runners improve their race day PR’s.
You are not a machine, which means that sometimes your training plan needs to adjust because your RPE is pushing boundaries. I.e. you start to notice that all of your easy runs are feeling too hard or your speed workout that should be marathon pace is feeling like the intensity of a 10k workout.
Life stress, sleep, accumulating workouts, adding in new workouts like strength training, fueling, illness, motivation, they all play a role in how hard your runs can feel.
Learning to use Rate of Perceived exertion will change your running for the better! Find out why our coaching team is so sure about that.
What is RPE in Running?
The Rate of Perceived Exertion is a way to measure the level of intensity of any physical activity we’re doing. Since it corresponds to perceived exertion, it relies upon how hard you feel your body is…
 is a way to hit your next race PR, enjoy the miles more and avoid injury. RPE Chart here helps you understand it better.){kind=link}