I typically run 30-40 miles a week. I’ve always had a pretty low resting HR, combo of working out, genetics and not being a fat fuck. If I’m sitting around, it’s usually in the 40s. Without the running it would probably be in the 50s.
I am having trouble finding zone 2.
It could be that I am coming back from injury and just starting out.
Before injury, I was misinformed a bit in the running world, because it was a supplement to my training, not the focus. I rarely ran more than 5 miles, but I felt if I went over an 8 minute pace, I wasn't "working".....after reading through injury, zone 2 training sounds not only a bit better, but more enjoyable. I am trying to mix in zone 2, with sprints, and rucking, in addition to weight training.
Given that, it's hard for me to slow down.
Last week I jogged at a 10 min mile for 4.5M and stayed on the phone with someone the whole time, talking regulary. Thought i had it, but was in Zone 3 the whole time, albeit near the low bottom range.
This Sat I did 4, but it was hilly and rocky, so I ended up in Zone 4. Then I walked two for the remainder and was in zone 1.
Yesterday, wife wanted a walk so I figured adding a 35lb ruck might get me into zone 2, but I stayed in one.
My question is - should I eliminate all variable and just run on a track extremely slow - like 12/13 min miles? Is there a method to getting there. It may sound dumb, but running slow to me is hard - my body doesn't want to do it.
