HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR MAX HEART RATE: WORKOUT TESTS! Training Talk Tuesday with Coach Sage Canaday

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[kurphyc.danish]

Hi sage. Do scorpions have the capacity to distinguish between an affectionate human touch and perceived threatening behaviour? If so, can they reciprocate this affection in a way we can interpret? Thanks!

[VillyV]

Hello Sage, can you talk about heat and humidity training in your next training talk? Like about the advantages and the disadvantages of it and maybe compare it to high altitude training.

[IRunThings]

Very nice video. I welcome this info Sage! 😊 I am a long time subscriber and I still think your channel is top notch

[today-nl]

Yes, this is the Nr. 1 question I wanted to ask, in order to set the heart rate zones for training. Thanks!

[evophage]

A question related to this week's topic: HR zones when we can't get them defined in a lab.

Garmin (and lots of others) use intervals of 10% HR Max, so Zone 1 is 50-60%, Zone 2 is 60-70% etc though to Zone 5 at 90-100% of HR Max. How accurate/useful are those intervals? And how beneficial are HR zones for training (especially the oft-repeated rules of not running easy miles above Zone 2, and avoiding the Zone 3 'Grey Zone').

[roustaboutfun]

Interesting. Hope to play with this...some rainy week

[Maffrew]

Hi Sage. In marathon training I have generally favoured long continuous marathon pace blocks in the latter part of a long run (maybe influenced by the fact my first marathon plan was from Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning). I have seen plenty of plans or runners recently doing long runs with multiple shorter blocks, almost like long run MP fartleks, but I've never done these before. Do you see a particular benefit with one being better than the other or is it more a case of whatever floats your boat?

[xckarlos]

Hi Sage, thanks for these informative videos and hope your recocery goes smoothly! I would like to ask you for advice on fuelling during a marathon, attempting to break the 3 hour barier. How often should or can I take a gel?

[jasonlovell]

I have no idea what my max heart rate is but I explain a properly run 5K as feeling like you’re drowning slowly. This makes perfect sense to me but for some reason it tends to turn off the non runners.

[ryandarricott]

Best way too tackle down hill running?
Have been reading lots on it but would like to hear your opinion on this Sage. Maybe some ideas on drills to improve downhill running, strength training etc and how best to tackle the down hills. Thanks 😊

[martylynch]

Training talk Question. Should I reduce my training paces if working out on a turf track?

Additional info - all paces in min/km. I started running in August 2020 and as a newer runner, I'm still trying to work out how hard to push during different workouts. I recently ran a 20:07 5k as a PB in a TT on a synthetic track and I use this to calculate training paces, eg. Tempo 4'15"/k, Tempo Intervals 4'10"/k, Speed Workouts 3'50"/k and Sprint Workouts 2'50" - 3'30" depending on the length. However, the nearest synthetic track is a 1hr30mins return trip from home so I often go and work out on a local turf track. If I try to run those paces on turf I really suffer and blow up before I can complete all the reps. Should I reduce my paces by 10-15sec/km while training on turf, or try to run my normal paces and not stress if I blow up?

[SRTmotorsport]

Hi Sage, intresting episode!
Before a year I did lab test and I had 193 max heart rate.
But now(after one year running plan)my max heart rate is 184_185.(I don do muscle empowerment).
I believe the reason is my weak muscles and maybe the fatigue.
What do you believe?

[billythekidnax]

Would runners benefit from Vo2max interval workouts on a bike?

[ericrothrock]

On my easy paced aerobic runs should I be more concerned about my HR or how my breathing feels. For example on an easy paced 6 miler I start off and stay in my aerobic HR zone but once I get closer to mile 5 and 6 it starts to creep up slightly over my aerobic zone despite my breathing still feeling controlled and easy. Is this an issue or would you consider this normal? I'm assuming the fitter I get the better control I'll have on my HR at the end of my runs. I'll admit as of lately I've been a slave to my HR strap.

[aviannakayan]

I tried 8 x 200m hill repeats. 7x moderate effort and lastly sprint. Using chest strap, recorded my MHR 195bpm. I'm 37 btw.

[mehmetdemir]

What should be the longest long run distance or time for first 100K ultra? Do you recommend back to back longer runs (second one being a bit shorter maybe) lets say on weekend days to get used to running on tired legs vs injury risk?

[swaggermcyoloftw]

Hey, can you replace the base/easy miles completly with cycling and only do like 2 fast key sessions of running to improve? I like both sports and want to improve in the 5k, but keep cycling fitness really high

[chinmaybiradar]

Sage can you link the Vo2 max video you mentioned in the video

[AC-stgf]

What formula for HR zone calculation would be more accurate for marathon training?

[MichaelIhde]

I have a question about lactic acid buildup. without a lab with blood testing, how can you tell as a layman if your blood lactate is affecting your max HR test on the track? I just got myself my first heart rate monitor, the Garmin Dual chest strap HRM, and I’m interested in knowing my max hr for zones, but I don’t want to have to do multiple tests 2-3 times in a month because that would hamper my training and recovery. thank you!