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Zone 1 training for runners
Low HR-Zone 2-Maffetone MAF-Base Training, Podcast

The Zone Underneath Zone 2 (And Why Zone 1 Matters)

*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional.  If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

Two engines of running
Low HR-Zone 2-Maffetone MAF-Base Training, Podcast, Start Here

What Running Actually Does To Your Body (No One Talks About This)

*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional.  If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

Zone 2 Training Not Working
Low HR-Zone 2-Maffetone MAF-Base Training, Podcast

Why You Can’t Stay In Zone 2 (4 Fixes)

*Disclaimer*: This is all for general information and entertainment purposes only. I am not your doctor, nutritionist, dietician, physical/physio therapist, psychologist, personal AI, or any other medical professional.  If you want to go further with this information, you should consult […]

how to improve racing skills
Podcast, Racing, Vo2 Max & Intervals

I Got Fitter Than Ever—Then One Race Humbled Me

I’ll be honest, I went into my first track race in 20 years with a little too much confidence. Fitness? I had that. I’ve been doing the miles, the zone two work, the hard workouts. I thought I was ready. […]

marathon training order
Lactate & Threshold, Long Run, Podcast, Racing

Your Marathon Plan Is Backwards – Here’s the Correct Order

You’re three weeks into marathon training. Your plan says “VO2 max intervals today.” But your easy runs? They still feel too hard. Your long run? You hit the wall at 90 minutes and had to walk home. Your threshold? You […]

Zone 2 training myths
Low HR-Zone 2-Maffetone MAF-Base Training, Podcast

What If Zone 2 Running Is Slowing You Down?

Low heart rate training, Easy running and zone 2 efforts… If you’ve touched distance running YouTube or listened to a health and fitness optimisation podcast lately, you’ve heard about it. It’s everywhere. But then I listened to a podcast that […]

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