How Long Does it Take to Improve Running, Biggest Fitness Movers, RPE V Heart Rate: Listener Q&A

Sep 7, 2025

Discover the secrets behind mastering pacing for beginner runners and the importance of gradual progress. The hosts share fascinating stories about personal training journeys and race-day mental strategies. Unpack the debate between using Rate of Perceived Exertion versus heart rate for optimizing performance in high-intensity workouts. They also delve into the essence of authentic coaching, emphasizing mentorship over simple programming, while sprinkling in humor and relatable anecdotes from their own experiences.

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Meg's Aggressive Pre-Race Ritual

Meg Jacoby uses aggressive self-talk and confidence built on preparation before races.
She flips from smiling to a focused expression in the final countdown to lock into race mode.

ADVICE

Learn Pacing By Controlled Effort

Do learn to pace by training controlled effort and avoiding starting workouts too fast.
Do use structured progressions (interval duration, rest, slight pace changes) instead of chasing faster paces weekly.

ADVICE

Use Failures To Calibrate Pace

Do treat failed workouts as honest feedback about pacing rather than blaming sleep or nutrition.
Do accept responsibility, slow the pace, and learn from one or two failed sessions to improve future execution.

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In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent answer your biggest HYROX and hybrid training questions. From race-day mantras and pacing strategies for beginner runners to RPE In this episode of the RMR Training Podcast, Rich Ryan, Meg Jacoby, and Ryan Kent answer your biggest HYROX and hybrid training questions.

From race-day mantras and pacing strategies for beginner runners to RPE vs. heart rate training and the realities of online coaching, this Q&A is packed with practical advice for athletes at every level.

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00:00 Race season updates & athlete schedules

09:45 What we wanted to be growing up (non-athlete edition)

18:30 Race-day mantras and mental preparation

32:40 Beginner runner mistakes & how to pace properly

58:10 RPE vs Heart Rate Training: What’s better for HYROX?vs. heart rate training and the realities of online coaching, this Q&A is packed with practical advice for athletes at every level.