Best video that explains this very clearly,,,,,makes sense that the mitochondria density accounts for endurance and good breathing while under pressure
So lets say i run in zone 2 for 2 months and occasionally add in a higher intensity interval training, what kind of progress can i make in said amount of time?
I'll give you my own example. Now, I'll preface this by saying that earlier that year I had run a 1:31:02 half-marathon (HM) and I was training for my next when I sustained an injury that put me out for several months. My next HM was in early November and I officially got back into some light training on the 1st September. Before that, I was doing some mobility and stretching exercises, plus some squats, but that's all. As I hadn't done anything for so long, I started with some light bike riding, which I progressively built up over the next 3 weeks. I started some easy running in late September, so effectively I only had 6 weeks to build up my running fitness and endurance. I did ALL my training on a commercial treadmill. I ran 3 days in a row at easy pace, rest day, 3 days at easy pace, rest day, etc, I did this for approx. 4 weeks. Then, I started doing to basic fartlek sessions, going from easy pace to slightly faster, then slightly faster, back down to easy pace and repeat 4 times. I only did several of these sessions over the next 2 weeks, in combination with longer easy runs. Race day came around and I ended up running the HM in 1:33:57 So to answer your question, ABSOLUTELY, you can make massive progress in just 2 months only running in zone 2 and occasionally adding in higher intensity.
I’m able to jog at 9:30 per mile only breathing through my nose only. Is that good? I just started walking a month ago and now I run. I’m 42 183 6ft
Best video that explains this very clearly,,,,,makes sense that the mitochondria density accounts for endurance and good breathing while under pressure
Thanks for all the great content. It has improved my running journey and getting better
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Thank you Taren from Stephen in the UK
i did this for a moth and now i can for 5miles
I smoke and can run 5 miles. Step up your game. Lol
So lets say i run in zone 2 for 2 months and occasionally add in a higher intensity interval training, what kind of progress can i make in said amount of time?
Positive progress
If you did this I would say you would get about 35-40 units of progress depending on your diet
I'll give you my own example. Now, I'll preface this by saying that earlier that year I had run a 1:31:02 half-marathon (HM) and I was training for my next when I sustained an injury that put me out for several months. My next HM was in early November and I officially got back into some light training on the 1st September. Before that, I was doing some mobility and stretching exercises, plus some squats, but that's all.
As I hadn't done anything for so long, I started with some light bike riding, which I progressively built up over the next 3 weeks. I started some easy running in late September, so effectively I only had 6 weeks to build up my running fitness and endurance. I did ALL my training on a commercial treadmill.
I ran 3 days in a row at easy pace, rest day, 3 days at easy pace, rest day, etc, I did this for approx. 4 weeks. Then, I started doing to basic fartlek sessions, going from easy pace to slightly faster, then slightly faster, back down to easy pace and repeat 4 times. I only did several of these sessions over the next 2 weeks, in combination with longer easy runs.
Race day came around and I ended up running the HM in 1:33:57
So to answer your question, ABSOLUTELY, you can make massive progress in just 2 months only running in zone 2 and occasionally adding in higher intensity.