The Windlace Blog: running guides, page 2
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RecoveryWhat is HRV, and what does it say about your running?
Heart rate variability in plain words: what it measures, what normal looks like, and how to use it to plan your training.
Heart rateResting heart rate for runners: what is normal?
Typical ranges for runners, how to measure yours, why it drops as you get fitter, and what a sudden rise means.
FitnessRunning fitness score explained
One number for how fit you are for running right now: how it is worked out, what the levels mean, and how to raise it.
PaceWhat is threshold pace, and how do you find yours?
The pace you can hold for about an hour: where it sits next to your race paces, four ways to find it, and how to train with it.
FitnessWhat is lactate threshold, and why does it matter?
The pace you can hold for about an hour: what it means, how it feels, how to find yours, and the workouts that make it faster.
FitnessWhat is VO2max, and how do you track it?
The complete runner's guide: what the number means, what a good VO2max is for your age, how to test it, and the workouts that raise it.