Forever Runner
The Forever Runner
How Zone 2 Makes Older Runners Faster
0:00
Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -19:53
-19:53

How Zone 2 Makes Older Runners Faster

Coach Herb delves into the paradoxical concept of how slowing down can actually make you faster, especially for runners over fifty. He explains the science behind slow-twitch muscle fibers and their role in endurance running, touching on the metabolic processes that fuel our runs. With a focus on zone two of heart rate training, which emphasizes a lower intensity, he promises an eventual increase in performance with reduced injury risks due to a more robust aerobic base. ➤ ➤Nail your optimal training heart rate with No Walking. Download my FREE "Quick Start" pacing guide: https://foreverrunner.com/opt-in Show notes: https://podcast.foreverrunner.com/

Discussion about this podcast

Forever Runner
The Forever Runner
This show for runners in their 50's, 60's & 70's who want to learn how to leverage their running to increase their independence, freedom and vitality as they age.