What is rate of perceived exertion (RPE)?
A running coach provides a beginner’s guide on RPE and explains whether the scale is worth using to guide your runs ...
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This Important Metric Helped Me Create My Own Paces—and It’s Not Speed
RPE is a purely subjective scale from 1 to 10. Typically, 1 refers to an effort level similar to sitting on your couch (i.e., no effort at all), and running at a 3 is a warmup effort. On the other ...