The ZONE 2 Conversation: Brady Holmer on Zone 2 for runners

Thomas sits down with Brady Holmer, 2:26 marathoner and science writer, for a comprehensive conversation about all things Zone 2, and how runners can use Z2 in their training - while busting some myths along the way. Brady's weekly running science newsletter: https://marathonhandbook.com/run-long-run-healthy/ (0:00) The Training Zone Framework (4:17) What Is Zone 2 Training? (06:27) The Benefits of Z2 For Runners (08:37) Consequences of too slow/too fast for Z2 (11:25) Is Z3/4 just 'junk miles' / the grey zone? (15:00) "Why is my HR so high when I try and do Z2?" (17:13) Adapting to Z2 can be frustrating (19:20) Practical tips for measuring HR while running (21:59) Intuitive methods of measuring Z2 (26:44) How to start implementing Z2 training - practical tips (29:38) "Can I do all my runs in Z2?" (31:30) The popularization of Z2 (36:20) Other methods of measuring / defining Z2 #zone2 #zone2training #marathontraining #running #bradyholmer