Since the AI relies so heavily on our self-reported RPE I’m curious to hear how you all think about RPE? Since the beta began I’ve been wondering how much variance there is in how we all individually think about each level of perceived exertion. How do you arrive at your rating? I tend to think abo…

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oh funny. never seen that! :man_shrugging:t2::person_facepalming:t2:

My hard part evaluating intervals is that often if I have, say, 6x2.5 intervals, numbers 1-4 are tough and feel like I almost can’t finish (but do). Number 5 feels better, and by 6 I feel like “I could’ve done 7-8 of it came down to it.” Sometimes in that final interval I’ll even go all out the last…

In terms of how it impacts the AI I’m undecided but as a feedback metric its more important than I’d like to give credit for. If a workout is prescribed as doable and your perceived exertion says it’s not then youre goosed either way. So in that regard, it sort of supersedes the rest. But for subtle…

I’ve never identified with these RPE charts for a whole workout. I feel like they are artifact of an indoor training mentality and didn’t exist in the olden days and probably don’t exist out on the road. I mean, I’ve done max efforts many times. Doing it outside, especially pre-power meter days, yo…

I go by Coggan’s “If it feels hard, it’s hard”, no need to overthink it.

How do you all think about RPE?

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Twowkg January 8, 2026, 4:07am 2

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How do you all think about RPE?

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