Subject: RE: Way to judge Z1/Z2 without HRM?First, I applaud your desire to learn more about your body.
Second, to answer your question...."Conversational pace" is generally a difficult term to describe. I can talk, but how labored should it be? You could sort of base it on pace, too, assuming you have a recent race t judge against.
I generally go at a rate that allows me to say hello to everyone I pass, and say hi to the dogs. It shouldn't hurt, either, so if you get to a hill and find yourself having to slow down or really struggle up it, you're going too hard early.
Trust me, all of this takes practice. Eventually you sort of learn what a good speed is, and how it feels, and you'll almost naturally fall into it, without hardly thinking about it. That's the best part. |