“What do I trust – my heart rate monitor, or my own body?”
Today’s Easy Run felt light, fluid, and strong. My breathing was controlled. My mind was calm.
But my watch? It claimed I was running hotter than I felt.
This isn’t the first time my perceived effort (RPE) and heart rate haven’t seen eye to eye.
So, who do I trust – the numbers, or my gut?
The answer is: both – eventually.
RPE is a skill, not a guess. It evolves over time.
And while heart rate gives me clues, it’s how I feel that teaches me to run by intuition, not just instrumentation.