48: Is It Bad to Run in the "Grey Zone?" Understanding Moderate Pace Running

What is the grey zone in running?

The benefits and detriments of running in the grey zone

How to use the talk test

When to use zone 3 training

Should you do all of your long runs at marathon pace?

What is polarized training (hard days hard, easy days easy)

Marathon pace/zone 3 workouts

Zone 2 vs zone running when you are a beginner runner

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References:

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Skiba, Scientific Training For Endurance Athletes

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2019.00070/full

Further reading:

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/what-is-zone-2-training/

https://www.runtothefinish.com/zone-2-heart-rate-training/

https://www.runtothefinish.com/running-heart-rate/

https://lauranorrisrunning.com/training-intensity-distribution-for-runners/