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PremiumWhat is Heart Rate Variability? How triathletes can use HRV to track recovery and optimise their training

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) can be a useful metric to help you fine tune the balancing act of triathlon training as an age-grouper. We speak to three expert coaches to get their insights on what HRV is, what the data means for endurance athletes and how to use it to optimise your training and recovery.
By Jenny Lucas-Hill
Content Director
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Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a data point which is getting more interest. Smart fitness watches and wellbeing-focused wearables have added HRV as one of the many tracking measures in recent years. ...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill
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Jenny Lucas-Hill
Jenny Lucas-Hill was Content Director at TRI247 until Sept 2025. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.
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