The Talk Test – How Aerobic Are You?

  • You’re aerobic – if you can talk for as long as you want with minimal huffing and puffing (h & p)
  • You are mostly aerobic – if you can talk for 30 sec + then must h & p for no more than 10 sec
  • You are approaching anaerobic threshold – if you can only talk for 10 sec or less, then h & p  for 10 + sec
  • You’re anaerobic – if you can’t talk more than a few words, and are mostly huffing and puffing.

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Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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