Running Terms
Study Up on These 12 Terms Every Runner Should Know
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RPE stands for "rate of perceived exertion" and is a way to measure and monitor your effort while exercising. It is often a gauge for interval work. Here's a chart to guide you through the 10 levels of the system.
RPE | What It Means |
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0-1 | No exertion. The only movement you're getting is pushing buttons on the remote. |
2-3 | Light exertion. This is how you should feel when you're warming up, cooling down, and stretching. |
4-5 | Medium exertion. You're breathing a little faster. Your heart is pumping a little faster. You're feeling a little warmer. |
6-7 | Moderate exertion. You're breathing pretty hard now and you're probably sweating. You can talk, but it's getting tougher. |
8-9 | Hard exertion. You're breathing really hard and you can only say a few words at a time. You're wondering how long you can go on like this. |
10 | Hardest exertion. You can not keep this pace for more than a minute. Speaking is impossible. This is your limit. |