The dangers of running in the grey zone for beginners

The GREY ZONE for athletes is similar to purgatory in Catholic/Christian religious circles. In the in-between place right after you die, you’re not alive but you’re also not in the afterlife. You’re really only mildly suffering in a hybrid limbo state. Most coaches preach to not stay in the grey zone and if you’re training for a run or endurance event, you might know to follow the 80/20 rule. Eight out of ten runs should be easy like very easy and two of those ten should be hard… like very hard.But where can grey zone runs fit that is in between easy and hard? Listen on to find out more.We believe people learn wholistically and by different means so this podcast is now available as a Youtube video and written blog post here.Timestamps of what you'll learn02:47 Grey Zone Definition04:06 Why should we stay out of the grey zone?08:18 When is it okay to be in the grey zone?14:40 The real problem with the grey zone14:56 Daren’s z4/z5 overtraining issues20:14 Inigi Samelan on z2 training21:02 Mixing up z2 heart rate trainingLinks & LearningsHeart rate zones explained - https://www.polar.com/blog/running-heart-rate-zones-basics/ Training in the grey zone : How to avoid the Zone 3 Plateau - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/training-in-the-grey-zone-how-to-avoid-the-zone-3-plateau/ DLake/Daren Instagram - instagram.com/dlakecreates Mike Trees - https://instagram.com/run.nrg Podcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTEOne Percent Better - SPONSORLike what you're hearing? Want to perform 1% better in your life and training each day?Go here and signup (for FREE!) to be inspired and motivated twice-monthly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a podcast about how runners can live better lives through consistent self-improvement.Unlike other running brands, The 1% Better Runner focuses on how small, daily habit improvements ripple into broader life success, helping runners perform better both on and off the road, track, or dirt.I’m Daren DLake: Certified running and nutrition coach, Sub-3-hour marathoner and 10-hour Ironman finisher.Since 1996, I’ve been helping other self-coached runners, researching, and experimenting on how to better myself 1% each day.A few times a week, I’ll drop how I’m tweaking my training, sticking to habits when life’s messy, and cool stuff from coaches and health pros. It’s a no-BS cheat sheet for building better habits—not just for running, but for work, relationships, and personal growth too.Join thousands of other committed runners listening to the most exciting run and endurance sports content on the internet and get more tactics and strategies in your inbox each week.Bonus - Get my free 30-day base and habits training plan when you sign up for the free newsletter here.PS - Podcasting is very "1-way," so let's fix that. Hit us up if you have any feedback, want to collaborate, or just wanna tell me about your training. On Instagram @dlakecreates or talk@dlakecreates.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.