Runner Fitness Tests

Heart Rate Drift Test

This article covers how to do a Heart Rate Drift Test, using only a GPS watch and a heart rate monitor, plus the heart rate drift calculator on this page to make it easy to know what to do with the result. It also explains why you would want to do a Heart Rate Drift …

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Maximum Heart Rate Stress Test for Runners

Runner Fitness Tests

Why do you need to do a Maximum Heart Rate Stress Test? An essential part of every runner’s plan is knowing how fast or slow to run for any particular exercise session. This is learned from experience – “what does this level of effort feel like?” – and guided by heart rate training zones. One …

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