A lower heart rate at the same pace looks like progress. I’m learning to check the route, weather, effort, sensor and workout section before I celebrate the number.
Lower Heart Rate at the Same Pace: Fitness Gain or False Signal? Read Post »
AI Running Coach Experiment, Training
Garmin can record pace, heart rate and cadence, but it can’t feel the run. At 68, I use RPE as the human signal that helps CoachChat interpret the numbers, especially when conditions change or a sensor misbehaves.
RPE for Running: The Number My Watch Can’t Measure Read Post »
AI Running Coach Experiment, Running After 50, Testing & Data
I usually run alone, which makes the conversational-pace test a little awkward. Nose breathing gives me a simple effort check, but I don’t treat it as a magic Zone 2 detector. Here’s how my personal NBr scale fits beside RPE, heart rate and the rest of the run.
Why I Keep Talking About Nose Breathing on My Easy Runs Read Post »
AI Running Coach Experiment, Running After 50, Testing & Data, Training Tips
At 68, my easy-run cadence often sits well below the famous 180-SPM target. I looked at what the number really means, what the research supports and why my AI coach treats cadence as evidence, not a command.
Running Cadence Over 50: Why I’m Not Chasing 180 SPM Read Post »
AI Running Coach Experiment, Running After 50, Testing & Data, Training Tips
My watch can divide a run into tidy coloured zones. The untidy question is whether those zones describe me. Here’s how I used a field baseline, RPE, breathing and later runs to create provisional numbers without pretending they’re laboratory results.
Heart Rate Zones for Runners Over 50: Why Mine Are Provisional Read Post »
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