The Dangers Of Running In The Grey Zone For Beginners

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 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 is between easy and hard? We’ll attempt to answer that and clear up the confusion about the grey zone in this episode.What You Will LearnWhat the grey zone isHow to stay out of itWhen the best time to be in this zone isA fun story of how I thought I was in the grey zone, but I wasn'tAnd much moreLinksHeart 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.nrgPodcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTEOriginal Music Used HereFull Transcript HERE 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.