What's better: 3-Zone or 5-zone heart rate training?

Purgatory in catholic/Christian religious circles is the in-between place right after you die. You’re not alive but you’re also not in the afterlife. You’re mildly suffering in a hybrid limbo state of purgatory.If you’re training for a run or endurance event this place is also called the GREY ZONE.Most coaches preach to not stay in the grey zone (which is between aerobic and anaerobic heart rate zones on a 5 zone heart rate model). If you follow the 80/20 rule you know that 8 out of 10 runs should be easy like very easy and 2 of those 10 should be hard... like very hard.So where then do grey zone runs fit that are in between easy and hard? We’ll attempt to answer that and clear up the confusion of grey zone on this episode.What You Will Learn & Highlights[02:09] 3 zone HR model defined[04:39] Heart rate vs perceived effort explained[07:18] When should you use it and when not?[10:39] How to run to feel and not use metrics/data[11:40] Episode Summary with a fun car AnalogyAnd Much more!LinksEasy run heart rate training explained - https://dlakecreates.com/mike-trees-run-fast-and-easy-at-60/Polar: the original fitness tracker and heart rate monitor - https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2016/02/28/polar-the-original-fitness-tracker-and-heart-rate-monitor/?sh=94c25bd5fe973 Zone Heart rate intensity explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPwyk9B0j-sSponsorsThree Thing Thursday - DLake & Trees NewsletterNRG Coaching 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.