Using Heart Rate Training for Running Intervals

There are MANY different ways to utilize heart rate (HR) training while running and today I'll share how I used it to set my recovery during interval training. In this workout I was doing short intervals at a hard effort (10 x 400m @ 5k race pace) and my recovery time between each interval was dictated solely by HR. As soon as I finished an interval, I would watch my HR and as soon as it dropped to 130bpm or lower, I could begin the next interval. One of the huge advantages of training like this is whenever I do this same session (with more fitness), I should see my HR dropping much faster, resulting in a shorter recovery window. This means my training is on track and I'm getting fitter. For me, this is just a fresh way to keep things interesting as I start my latest training block. Give it a shot!