Read my Zone 2 articles
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My January training progress – a great start
I’ve pulled together my metrics for January to measure progress since I set out of my Zone 2 project. You can find the details of my training plan here, my goals and metrics here. Capturing the metrics has been really useful. It forces me to look at progress in more detail and keeps me honest…
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Treat your heart rate zones as different energy systems
I recently watched an interview with physiologist and performance coach Inigo San Millan on GCN. You can find it here. Inigo San Millan is one of the foremast experts on exercise physiology and zone 2 so I tend to listen to his advice. In this interview he talks about each of the heart rate zones…
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My Zone 2 Training Plan for 2023
While my overall goal is to improve my endurance in 2023, I’ve been considering a number of other factors when putting together a plan. Most of these factors are due to the results of my baseline tests that I carried out in December, you can read about them here. The key think I’m thinking about…
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My first two week Zone 2 training block in 2023
I created my Zone 2 Training plan for 2023, you can read about it here. I’m now two weeks into this training. I mentioned in my training plan article that I’d be doing a sense check of progress every two weeks and adapting the next two weeks based on this. My two weeks training looks…
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Setting my goals, objectives and key measures for 2023
For 2023 I’ve got a few goals that I want top achieve. My Zone 2 project is about me improving my fitness and endurance and health in 2023, you can read more about the project here. I’ve set some goals and key measures that I’ll review regularly throughout the year which will help motivate me…
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How to use VO2Max and DEXA to benchmark health and fitness
I recently took a VO2Max test, a DEXA Scan, a RMR test and a blood sugar test to give me an overall picture of my health and fitness. I wanted to give myself a benchmark to measure progress against and to help inform my training plan in 2023. Before I did the tests I would…
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How to calculate your Zone 2
There are quite a few methods used to calculate your zone 2 training zone, which builds optimal aerobic capacity. The 4 methods I’ve tried are: Calculate your zone 2 training zone using percentage of Maximum heart rate This method calculates your Zone 2 as 60% to 70% of your maximum hear rate. You obviously need…