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The Talk Test

By nolimitsadminPosted on September 28, 2026Posted in TrainingTagged Endurance athlete, Endurance coach, endurance coaching, endurance training, exercise intensity, heart rate zones, no limits endurance coaching, perceived exertion, race day execution, rate of perceived exertion, RPE, talk test, training intensity, training metrics, training zones, workout intensity

A Simple Tool To Determine Your Effort By Coach Maria Simone It never fails: your coach asks you what your RPE was for a session, and you just aren’t sure what to say. You find it challenging to assign a number to the effort, even though you are well aware of the sensations you felt.[…]