How To Build Your Aerobic Base (6 Tips)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024

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  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus Год назад +114

    I know a lot of people think it's detrimental training both cardio and strength, as well as power, but it really does help with recovery and work capacity and when I found out you were one of those people like me, I couldn't help but subscribe and ring the 🛎

    • @charlesbrenckle2917
      @charlesbrenckle2917 Год назад +5

      100 percent true. I was training for a half marathon two years ago and stopped lifting for it and felt like garbage when I was getting to 50 mile weeks. I’m in a marathon prep in the second week of over 50 mile weeks and have never felt more recovered in my life!!

    • @fighterinmkiwiscience3517
      @fighterinmkiwiscience3517 Год назад

      ​@@charlesbrenckle2917what are saying that we need gym and running at the same time? Right?

    • @charlesbrenckle2917
      @charlesbrenckle2917 Год назад

      @@fighterinmkiwiscience3517 For me it works really well. I don’t wanna speak for everyone ever cause no one’s the same, but it was really life changing for me.

    • @joe1071
      @joe1071 Год назад +1

      Really? I don’t know anyone who thinks it’s detrimental. It’s just difficult to plan, execute, and stay motivated for both

    • @Shaun742
      @Shaun742 Год назад +3

      @@joe1071 Loads of people in the lifting community specifically avoid cardio because they think it "kills your gains". Or at least that's why they say they avoid doing it.

  • @Bla_k_e
    @Bla_k_e 11 месяцев назад +82

    As someone who has just started training, for me to stay in zone 2 I have to run very slow or walk briskly. Sticking to the plan and building an aerobic base is difficult because everyone wants to run fast but I’m in it for the long haul.

    • @Sealegs9
      @Sealegs9 10 месяцев назад +17

      Same. Like a 14 minute mile pace and that’s pushing it lol.

    • @sisdl15
      @sisdl15 9 месяцев назад +4

      I had the same issue. Your heart rate zones may not be set up correctly. I'm also a new runner but recently bought a heart rate monitor and after working out my lactate threshold setup my heart rate zones. My Zone 2 is now what my Zone 3 was before on Garmin.

    • @zaharuddinyusli3241
      @zaharuddinyusli3241 8 месяцев назад

      @@sisdl15how do u figure out ur lactate threshold

    • @noeauwatson1
      @noeauwatson1 7 месяцев назад +1

      im with you, watch told me to slow down in a 13 min mile

    • @petesincock5162
      @petesincock5162 3 месяца назад

      ​@@sisdl15 I need to figure how to change these as mine are very different haha

  • @johnmitchell8487
    @johnmitchell8487 Год назад +35

    Fergus, you’re a gem. Please don’t stop putting out content. You and Johnny are a class above.

    • @ftravis6840
      @ftravis6840 Год назад +4

      I'm doing one of their plans . Fittest and best I've felt in years.

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  Год назад +3

      Appreciate that thank you very much!

  • @fattysl26
    @fattysl26 Год назад +36

    It was literally quicker walking, when I first started running easy. It does get quicker with time!

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  Год назад +4

      That's it, have the faith!

    • @markb4434
      @markb4434 7 месяцев назад

      How long did it take approx

    • @asdb26fr
      @asdb26fr 2 месяца назад

      I was here too. At that time most of my cardio came from cycling, since running slower than I could walk felt a bit silly. It was about two months biking and then another month doing both before my slow run was consistently faster than walking!

  • @reieli87
    @reieli87 Год назад +15

    What surprised me about Z2
    - my walk became jog
    - Recovery during cooldown be came a mix of run/walk
    - decided my pace during my Easy days
    - help me running when I'm ill and assisted me not push so hard
    - help me see the truth/understand it's not heart thats the problem... Is my muscle, my mind or my stomach 😅
    So thankful to have discovered Zone 2 running

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  Год назад

      Awesome, well done on the progress!

    • @bugra1994
      @bugra1994 Год назад

      how long did it take for your walk to become jog?

  • @petar.physio
    @petar.physio Год назад +5

    This is such a good concise summary, my soccer players definitely need to see this I’ll make sure to send them to this video. Cheers brother and keep up the great content!

  • @josephcoloso2847
    @josephcoloso2847 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very encouraging explanation for new runners.

  • @kostistau
    @kostistau Год назад +1

    One of my most favorite channels ever. Literally gold

  • @michellementu1913
    @michellementu1913 9 месяцев назад +11

    slowing down is so hard but incredibly beneficial in the long run im just mad it took me so long to realise i dont need to wind myself everytime 😂

  • @samjoshi1812
    @samjoshi1812 8 месяцев назад +1

    Ah interesting I always went at every run w the approach that if I could keep talking or breathe thru my nose, why bother unless you're testing your heart to its limits

  • @zidensonfit7485
    @zidensonfit7485 6 месяцев назад +2

    My favorite formula to find zone 2 is resting heart rate +((220-age-resting heart rate)x 0.6) for lower end and same thing this 0.7 for the upper.

  • @heymrguitarman7637
    @heymrguitarman7637 Год назад +2

    I can't stress how unreliable the 220 minus age formula is for guessing max HR. For me it would work out at 175 max HR, when in reality mine is currently 196. That's a huge difference and totally repositions each zone. No doubt it works for some but it can't be relied upon in isolation whatsoever

  • @JosephMcGlynn-g4h
    @JosephMcGlynn-g4h 10 месяцев назад

    This is brilliant, truly brilliant, thank you so much, an absolute game hanger, thank you fergus

  • @vincentcrowley5196
    @vincentcrowley5196 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the clarification , i was hearing the HR method was deduct age from 180 but this seems too restrictive

    • @tf-ok
      @tf-ok 6 месяцев назад

      Deduct from 220 bro

  • @thomasschutte362
    @thomasschutte362 Год назад +4

    Hi Fergus, you have inspired me through your videos: I’ve started training this week for a full marathon planned in six months (Rotterdam, NL). I’ve done a relatively effortless 10.5 km run today (5:35 min/km) after 3 sessions of slowly building up some kilometers, and I will be able to run on average 3 times a week for the next 6 months. Since I am an absolute newbie to running, I was wondering if you have any tips on how to effectively build up to a full marathon in 6 months? (Next to of course the 1x interval, 1x tempo/treshhold, 1x long aerobic run schedule)

  • @Pinktree513
    @Pinktree513 5 месяцев назад +5

    I thought my easy runs were 5:45 min/km (9ish min/mile). But according to my Garmin, to stay in aerobic I need to be doing 8:10 min/km (13ish min/mile). I just did 8km/5miles at the slower pace and it was very easy on the legs (but just as hard on the ego). Does anyone have any guidane on how long it will take for this method to speed you up?

    • @lctna
      @lctna 4 месяца назад +1

      All I know is that it works. When you see all those people bombing past you , panting just feel smug that you are on a program to eventually be overtaking them and able to engage in conversation 😂

    • @Pinktree513
      @Pinktree513 4 месяца назад

      @@lctna 100% agreed. Over the weekend I had some people flying past me on a loop around the reservoir. I ended up catching them and beating them on as they had to stop for breath. I know that feeling they would have had as I've had it before lol.
      since making this comment I'm already closing in on 7:30 pace so it definitley does work!

  • @bbb229
    @bbb229 Год назад +3

    Running slower is the hard part for me aswell. Started running again last month and did my first ever 5k Race. While in my runners high friends persuided me to do a half Marathon in March next year. Never ran more then 10k so its still a big step. But with my 5k Pace at 4:40/k and my 10k pace around 5:10/k I find it hard to do a long run at like 6:00+/k. I somehow alwas excellerate to 5:45 and better without much effort. It feels like I need to constantl temper myself to keep it low.

    • @fireflies775
      @fireflies775 Год назад +5

      I also started running about a month ago. I already played sports so my 5k pace was about 4:30 and I was doing my easy zone 2 runs at 6:00 pace. Used a running watch for the first time and noticed that my heartrate was way too high to be zone 2😂, now I run my easy runs at almost 8:20 pace. I do notice quick improvements though, so no need to worry.

  • @ftravis6840
    @ftravis6840 Год назад

    Clearest video I've seen on the topic - thanks

  • @stephenmcclean4996
    @stephenmcclean4996 Год назад +4

    I can barely breath through nose when sitting still, best I can do when running very slow is, in through my nose out through my mouth.

    • @fardousahmed5152
      @fardousahmed5152 Год назад

      You might want to look into seeing an ENT about having a deviated septum? This is from someone who needed two to fix theirs :)

  • @TheRmeehan
    @TheRmeehan Год назад +1

    Well Fergus, your channel is perfectly geared towards me, strength training and building muscle has occupied most of my time the past decade. I started Parkrun last year and have been working on improving my 5k. I've recently bought a garmin watch and after doing an easy run where I can hold conversation, it tells me I was in zone 5 (as high as 188bpm) the whole time. Im 29 and my resting hr is 52-60. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

    • @chuckc6156
      @chuckc6156 Год назад +2

      You need to run really really slow for your easy runs. Like uncomfortably slow. Add a minute or two to your pace next easy run and see where your HR is. Keep slowing down until you’re showing that zone 3.

    • @brendanmcgeown7043
      @brendanmcgeown7043 10 месяцев назад

      get a hrm

  • @Jarlefinken
    @Jarlefinken Год назад +1

    Thanks, this is great info Fergus👍

  • @Cloppa2000
    @Cloppa2000 9 месяцев назад +2

    If I want to be able to run a 5K, how much of an aerobic base do I need to build?
    Should my aerobic base building runs be as long or longer than it would take me to run 5k?
    I can presently only run at 7.5kmh for a 12 minute Cooper test and run in zone 2 at 4.8kmh for maybe 30 mins.
    Would you recommend 45mins for base building zone 2 runs? MT.

    • @tf-ok
      @tf-ok 6 месяцев назад

      Try the C25K program first before doing the zone 2

  • @tts80
    @tts80 Год назад +4

    I am trying to run slower so i can stay within the zone 2 heart rate. I think i need something between 7:30-8:00/km. Wondering with this slower pace, do we just drop the cadence (i.e to something around 150) as well as stride length or is it preferable to maintain higher cadence (ard 180) and just keep shortening the stride?

    • @JakeLiddell
      @JakeLiddell Год назад

      Just a suggestion - you might be over-thinking it. Just run naturally, or blend running and walking - whatever works. Relax. Enjoy the view. Unless you're an elite athlete, the key is to enjoy it, so you'll do it again and again.
      When I first started running, I was always out of breath, and didn't really enjoy it - I did it because it was "good for me". When I consciously ran at a slightly slower pace, I found my fitness improved, I could do longer runs, my pace increased, and most importantly, I enjoyed it more.

  • @summerphilhorenstein2598
    @summerphilhorenstein2598 Год назад +7

    Great advice. I hadn’t heard the suggestion to use nasal breathing as an intensity measurement, I’ll have to try that. I have found zone 2 running very difficult. I walk and I am in zone 1, I run at almost any pace and I an in zone 4, with maybe dipping down to 3 or up to 5. But even though I do vary my paces for different sessions I don’t seem to vary my HR enough.
    I’ll try more brisk walking or something in the meantime.
    Also, what kind of base should we be building to get into strength training?

    • @CoachKyleZ
      @CoachKyleZ Год назад

      Try doing uphill walks (treadmill if there's no hills) to get your heart rate to the 120-130 range. Stay there for long enough and your body will adapt.
      Strength training you should start now. The base is posture, then proper movement patterns, eventually add weight after getting good control with bodyweight.
      Feel free to reach out. I've helped lots of people spike their performance while staying injury-free.

    • @tf-ok
      @tf-ok 6 месяцев назад

      Don't run, slow down, jog. Watch your form, it's something you have to practice. Get more strength training too, it will help with the form. Also, don't forget some speed work.

  • @AshMrph
    @AshMrph Год назад +2

    Another great video mate 👏🏽😎

  • @jgg0207
    @jgg0207 3 месяца назад

    Common mistakes 2 and 3 feel like a personal attack lololl you're totally right tho

  • @Reckoning2943
    @Reckoning2943 Год назад

    The 220 - age formula is a little off for me, mine is about 10% higher than the result. The formula still gave me a fairly good idea of how I am supposed to feel in which zone though.

  • @edwardijoe
    @edwardijoe Год назад

    Class video! Loads of good detail in this.

  • @edwin5419
    @edwin5419 Год назад +45

    220 minus age. I'm 41. Yesterday I hit 192bpm. Guess my heart is broken

    • @gammelagam
      @gammelagam Год назад +1

      If you’re using a watch only you won’t get an accurate measurement

    • @nohabloemojislosiento4930
      @nohabloemojislosiento4930 5 месяцев назад +6

      Yeah, I’m 29 and my HR goes well over 200 still. On all sorts of HR monitors. It isn’t the same for everyone, just general guides.

    • @edwin5419
      @edwin5419 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@gammelagam I was wearing a chest strap... why assume it was a watch?

    • @jota55581
      @jota55581 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@edwin5419 no one assumed the Word if was used ..lower your voltage they just trying to help .

    • @edwin5419
      @edwin5419 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@jota55581 I'm guessing you can't see the comment about how my measurements must be inaccurate because I was wearing a watch. Maybe chill out if you don't have all the facts

  • @chuckgliderable
    @chuckgliderable Год назад

    Great video! Super (and afaik correct) info and very well presented. Thanks Fergus - I'm a student physiotherapist.

  • @edward25ffsb39
    @edward25ffsb39 Год назад +1

    what top are you wearing bro? looks cool!

  • @cooking_training_with_ben
    @cooking_training_with_ben Год назад +3

    Can someone give me a quick breakdown of what a tempo/sub threshold session would look like. I have used intervals and zone 2 long runs in my training but need to bridge that gap.

    • @Scottnikki88
      @Scottnikki88 Год назад +1

      Running in zone3

    • @fighterinmkiwiscience3517
      @fighterinmkiwiscience3517 Год назад

      😡😡😡😡😡no

    • @davesharratt917
      @davesharratt917 Год назад

      3 x 12min with 3min recoveries, at about 10k race pace or maybe a bit slower, HM race pace. Should feel like you're pushing on but not at near your limit.

    • @johndavies7626
      @johndavies7626 Год назад

      Its running below your lactate threshold. You need a HR monitor and watch to find where it is really. The threshold it gives you is LT2, where lactate builds up very quickly, so you run below that heart rate to try and increase your LT over time. The HR for your LT goes up, and your pace at LT improves. Your LT pace is roughly what you could manage for a 10km race. Its not just the LT run ir threshold run that improves your LT, its your amount of running and your aerobic running. LT runs start at maybe 10-15mins just below threshold upto maybe 40-60 mins when that is comfortable. You dont need to do hours at that heart rate as it will exhaust you. My LT2 is 164bpm and LT1(where anaerobic running begins) starts at about 153bpm so i run one week 155-165 and another week around 153.

    • @Foxtrottangoabc
      @Foxtrottangoabc Год назад

      tempo is equivalent to zone 3 and maybe zone 4. Its simply a slightly faster pace than zone 2 that uses more glucose but still more fat than glucose

  • @LauTribal
    @LauTribal Год назад

    Got to 3:50 and was like “oh wow Fergus, you only plugged your training plans at this point, well done” and then his Whoop plug lands 😀😀

  • @flashwlb
    @flashwlb Год назад

    I'm so happy your videos started coming up on my auto play. They're always amazing and you have a great sense of humour.

  • @jh230377
    @jh230377 Год назад

    Great video thanks 👍

  • @jaroddunn6823
    @jaroddunn6823 Год назад +1

    Been doin a little research. So I understand that I need to be running at my aerobic base, and shouldn’t stray and should probably do it at least 12 weeks or so. But how long do you recommend actually running each training session?

    • @tf-ok
      @tf-ok 6 месяцев назад

      45-60 minutes in zone 2.

  • @morningstar332
    @morningstar332 Год назад +2

    Bro what are you wearing? I want that thing that fleece!!!

  • @lifewithastrid
    @lifewithastrid Год назад +10

    My brisk walks can already hit 125 and during my easy slow runs (aka running around 8:30/km) my heart rate is usually around 150-160. I can talk very well and I feel like I can run for hours and hours long. I can't seem to get it between that 125-150, my pace gets uncomfortably slow then. Too fast to walk, too slow to run. 😅 Nasal breathing is extremely hard for me, I've asthma.

    • @runninfool
      @runninfool Год назад +2

      Everyone's zone 2 is different. The age thing doesn't always work. Sounds like your in z2. Trust rpe

    • @lifewithastrid
      @lifewithastrid Год назад

      @@runninfool Yes RPE is what I use indeed! Does it feel like I can go on for many hours? Then I'm probably in my easy run pace! :D

    • @Foxtrottangoabc
      @Foxtrottangoabc Год назад +1

      zone training is just a guide for coaches to train atheletes . its simply low intensity to low moderate training, if the slower pace feels right then thats great i reckons, esp if one can maintain that pace for hours and not feel messed up the next day

  • @oliverc1293
    @oliverc1293 Год назад +12

    Very concerned that one of the points here might be to keep your Z2 in Z2, which is something I am psychologically incapable of doing...

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  Год назад +1

      Do you feel attacked?

    • @oliverc1293
      @oliverc1293 Год назад +3

      @@ferguscrawley95 I am at peace with only ever training my Z2 in Z3.

  • @digitaldaemon74
    @digitaldaemon74 11 месяцев назад

    If your not a runner but a lifter and want to start running. How does lifting with a high intensity or lower rest time between sets where i can get my heart rate up affect the building of an aerobic base?
    You mentioned briefly rucking/walking with weight. But how can we program this into a weekly workout?

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  11 месяцев назад +1

      No carryover whatsoever I’m afraid - an elevated heart rate is not the only mechanism at play to increase aerobic capacity!
      Rucking/walking with weight can be great way to stimulate an aerobic training zone without as much impact/pace if you’re less conditioned to running, for example 🤝

    • @digitaldaemon74
      @digitaldaemon74 11 месяцев назад

      @@ferguscrawley95 no carryover? That's interesting 🤔. I believe you, but it seems counter intuitive. Thanks for responding, Happy New Year!

  • @SHVideografie
    @SHVideografie 24 дня назад

    I'm still a bit confused what a tempo run should look like in terms of pace and distance or time
    Could you explain it to me?

  • @Berserkeroffroad
    @Berserkeroffroad Год назад +1

    My vertigo got an aerobic workout with all those snap zooms.

  • @xNajda
    @xNajda Год назад

    How much carryover is there between different forms of building an aerobic base? Does time spent cycling carry over efficiently toward a running aerobic base?

    • @tf-ok
      @tf-ok 6 месяцев назад

      Only a small amount of carry over. Useful for your cross training/strength day though. Keep that heart pumping in zone 2 while your running muscles recover.

  • @Besotted85
    @Besotted85 Год назад

    Your the man Fergus! Had this talk a week ago! Now i can share this!

  • @Mike-lw9dv
    @Mike-lw9dv 9 месяцев назад

    Best way to improve bronco fitness test time?

  • @davesharratt917
    @davesharratt917 Год назад

    5:38 I was paying attention and very much agree lol probably not aerobic. Who else saw it?

  • @MarcusJonesRE
    @MarcusJonesRE Год назад

    How tall are you? I’m 5’8 and 210lbs. Wondering how tall you are at the same weight?

  • @LoveCoffee123
    @LoveCoffee123 Год назад

    I tried run slow to run fast. It did not work. Threshold training worked for me.

  • @markb4434
    @markb4434 7 месяцев назад

    Does prolonged / extended zone 4 training not achieve the same goal there Fergus?

  • @MOAON_AABE
    @MOAON_AABE 9 месяцев назад

    Run slow to go fast, got it 💪

  • @ernestolozada3792
    @ernestolozada3792 9 месяцев назад

    What watch do you have?

  • @LEVIMACKK
    @LEVIMACKK Год назад

    Establishing heart rate perimeters is HUGE

  • @nickmarrow2645
    @nickmarrow2645 Год назад

    Anyone know what watch fergus uses?

  • @liltimmy109
    @liltimmy109 6 месяцев назад

    Could you please help me determine why my fitness is decreasing? I ran an 18:15 5k a month and a half ago but I have been getting slower since then and I think it’s because I’m going too fast on my long runs. I do around 7 minute pace for an hour which comes out to around 8.5 miles. Is this too fast? Also what pace should I be doing for my 40 minute recovery runs? I am 12 of that helps
    Edit: I also do an interval session 2 days after my long run with 2 recovery runs in between and I have been feeling lactic acid from my long run while doing my interval session which has prevented me from hitting my goals for my intervals

    • @Radoslaw_Ostrowski
      @Radoslaw_Ostrowski 4 месяца назад

      With a similar 5k time, I do my base runs at around 8m/mile and don’t feel much fatigue (related to lactic acid) but I’m a bit older than you 😅 on the recovery runs I go even slower as you can suspect and congrats on that time at that age, really impressive

    • @liltimmy109
      @liltimmy109 4 месяца назад

      @@Radoslaw_Ostrowski thanks for this, I do my base runs at 8 minutes per mile plus I’m 13 now so I’m not really sure how much younger I am than you now. I am improving again and it was after I increased my weekly mileage from 30 to 40 miles a week. I think sometimes you just need to switch things up in your training.

  • @debrascott8775
    @debrascott8775 Год назад +3

    First time ever I was left thinking...this didn't being anything new to the table.

    • @ftravis6840
      @ftravis6840 Год назад +2

      It brought simplicity to a normally unclear topic for me

  • @kaisegrud
    @kaisegrud Год назад

    When you worked on your mile time, did you find your easy aerobic improved?

    • @fighterinmkiwiscience3517
      @fighterinmkiwiscience3517 Год назад +1

      Gay question

    • @ferguscrawley95
      @ferguscrawley95  Год назад +1

      It did indeed, as did my threshold pacing!

    • @kaisegrud
      @kaisegrud Год назад

      @@ferguscrawley95 do you feel it was cost/benefit a better investment than straight lactate-threshold training?
      I imagine there would be a dropoff at a certain point.

  • @Gavinninjatek
    @Gavinninjatek Год назад

    Where I get confused with my garmin is when I run the zones say warm up, easy, aerobic, threshold, maximum.
    Is zone 2 the easy zone or the aerobic zone on the watch?

  • @JohnDoe-nr7iq
    @JohnDoe-nr7iq 5 месяцев назад

    Ima 13 year old boy i can run like 1 kilometer and then i get tiered but when i do this ill run 30 kilometers

  • @Manakaiser
    @Manakaiser Год назад

    top channel

  • @markfrancisvalenzuela5962
    @markfrancisvalenzuela5962 Год назад

    0:27 😢

  • @j.elliottcole9506
    @j.elliottcole9506 Год назад

    "Farther"

  • @LatimusChadimus
    @LatimusChadimus Год назад

    Fartlek
    Nasal breathing
    Recovery

  • @aliusama1
    @aliusama1 Год назад

    Wao

  • @Xibyth
    @Xibyth 6 месяцев назад

    Stretch and walk. Seriously. If you are just starting, and you fail to stretch after a long run, in two days, you will hate yourself.

  • @dimitar297
    @dimitar297 Год назад +1

    How did that 10 year old girl manage to complete 5k in under 16 minutes without knowing any of this information?

  • @shorterdanny
    @shorterdanny Год назад

    If you don’t have some form of HR tracking then why are you watching this..?

  • @JK-bh5lr
    @JK-bh5lr Год назад

    "run for 30min". ok I'm out.

  • @iqrarahmad9290
    @iqrarahmad9290 Год назад +1

    You don't do anything you just talked to much 😂😂😂

  • @SteveNinetyski
    @SteveNinetyski Год назад

    Ugh..the non stop hand gestures really put me off. Looks like a David Cameron wannabe.

  • @stephenbarreau1878
    @stephenbarreau1878 Год назад +1

    Great Advice again Fergus 🤝🦾
    The easy run are always the hardest at some point .

  • @northtexasbasketball566
    @northtexasbasketball566 2 месяца назад

    Very helpful video thank you