Appendix: RPE Chart This chart can help with gauging intensities of daily workouts.

Combine with your heart monitor ranges if desired.

RPE Description Bike HR 0 Resting HR= Complete Rest Very Weak: 1 light walking Weak: 2 strong walk, very slow run, easy conversation pace Moderate: easy run, begin to sweat, but 3 can hold conversation throughout Somewhat Strong: 4 still easy, sweating a bit more 5 6 Very Strong: breathing very labored, but can 7 still maintain pace for some minutes without slowing. 8 Cannot hold effort for more 9 than a minute or two Extremely Strong 10 (almost maximal) * Max. Bike HR=

Run HR Resting HR=

Max. Run HR=