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Getting the Zones Right

jim ebertjim ebert
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coach Patrick(?)

I'm on week 13 of beginners IM plan. I've been with EN for about 5 years. I'll be 69 in December. each week my training plan has said often to run in z1. if I do that I get to z1.0 to 1.9 very fast. I'd have to walk to bring my zone down for the time I'm supposed to be in z1 (I'm usually in z2 or 3 at this time). my zones generally cover a heart beat increase of 10 for each zone .1 = 100 to 110, 2 = 110 to 122, z 3 = 122 to 136, z4 = 137 to 148. should I recalculate my run HR zones? if so what would be the best method to use. it seems the zones should be recalculated as my fitness goes from poor to good(?)

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  • Coach PatrickCoach Patrick
    Jim, just use Perceived Exertion...often that early HR response is to exercise and it will flatten / drop off after a bit...as long as you KNOW you are going easy (and as an EN veteran I know that you know what I mean when I say "easy"). image

    Yes, you might have to retest, but usually that is accounted for by the plans (which have built in tests). When's the last time you tested!?
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