1) For distance running I am assuming easy pace can be a pace at lower intensities which utilize fats for the synthesis of ATP through the processes of cellular respiration (oxidative phosphorylation). Since substrate utilization is directly related to exercise intensity I think this works pretty well2) HR also displays a linear relationship with exercise intensity.... as intensity increases, so does HR. Thus, low metabolic intensities (higher fat utilization) are related to lower HR3) Nobody outside the lab monitors their runs at a percent of max cardiac output... how on earth are you going to measure the other factors that affect cardiac output during your run? "Hey guys.. I need to slow down, my contractility is getting too high!"MORAN
Charlie wrote:
Define Easy pace as it relates to running.
Explain how HR relates to easy pace.
If the idea to run at an effort that requires a percent of max cardiac output , you might want to consider more than just HR.
There is way more to cardiac output than HR:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2575587/