Runners Learn How To Use Your Heart Rate Monitor. There are two simple, compelling reasons to use a heart-rate monitor: to train and race at the best pace for you. The table below shows you how to find your perfect paces for: (1) the three most important workouts in any training program; and (2) the four most popular road-race distances. Workout Percent of Maximum Heart Rate (MHR) Easy run and long run 65-75% Tempo run 87-92% Interval repeats 95-100% Race Distance Half-marathon 85-88% Marathon 80-85% Fern Oliner had been a runner for more than 25 years when she experienced a breakthrough in her performance. "For the very first time, I felt like a true runner," she recalls. Her secret? "I was breathing heavily as I was going up the hills, but the monitor told me I was okay. Oliner's experience is a classic example of how runners can benefit from this relatively simple technology.
The bottom line: No matter what type of runner you are--beginner, intermediate, or advanced--a heart-rate monitor will help you train more effectively. 1. 2. 3. Fitness and Exercise Calculators. Runningforum.it. How to Properly Tie Your Running Shoes from Runner's World.com. What to Wear for Runners: Runner.