The Science Behind Zone 2 Training
Base miles, easy running, long slow distance, zone 2... it's got a lot of names but they all refer to the low intensity work that should make up the bulk of any endurance athlete's training.
In this episode, Chris and Finlay discuss the science behind why zone 2 training is important to long term improvement and how to effectively implement it, be that through perceived rate of exertion (RPE), heart rate (HR), pace curves, or power, and the reasons why most runners tend to get it wrong and end up training in the "grey zone" - too fast to benefit from the gains of slower running, too slow to benefit from the gains of faster running.
If you find this week's episode helpful, you may also enjoy our episodes discussing the high fat, low carb approach to fuelling endurance sports, and heat training.
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Taking a broad but relaxed look at the world of running from the perspective of Run4It - one of the UK's leading specialist running retailers. We're bringing the latest news, gear reviews and interviews to help inspire runners of all abilities to improve their fitness, health, and wellbeing through running. If you want to get in touch to ask questions, give feedback or are interested in being on the show you can reach us at [email protected].
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