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# My heart rate spikes even at an easy pace — how should I handle it?

Several factors can impact your heart rate: fatigue, stress, weather conditions, a busy week… in short, there are many. In such cases, it’s best to prioritize easy endurance runs to avoid overexerting yourself, and slightly reduce your target paces for more specific workouts.