Drew, Zone 2 and You – Episode 740

: Episode 740 – Vinnie explains the science behind zone 2 training with listener Drew who has had significant improvement in his speed and endurance with it.

DREW HARDIN

• Has been NSNG for a very long time
• Active on Twitter and the FB Group
• Drew was a phone caller at one time, and Vinnie talked him into Zone Two
  • Before, he did a lot of HIT
• He likes to help out people with questions on Zone Two
• Has personally found immense success with Zone Two Training
• Zone Two allowed him to perform the way he wanted to

ZONE 2

• Zone Two may be a bit difficult for one’s ego
  • You have to be willing to ‘curb your enthusiasm’, so to speak
  • It is a slow and sometimes frustrating process, but it works!
• Slow and steady wins the race, quite literally
  • You may have to start out walking if you are not in great shape to get your heart back in the swing of things
    • It doesn’t mean you will stay slow
      • You are building an engine and WILL get faster, slowly but surely 
• A general rule for calculating Zone Two heart rate is about 180 – your age, and then give or take a few points depending on whether or not you are active
  • If you are active, add 5, if you are not in shape, subtract 5
  • You can also get a test performed to find out
• Zone Two causes your heart to grow in volume without getting thicker
• It can also help skeletal muscle
  • Allows your tendons and ligaments to grow into your activity
    • Helps runners avoid injury
• Check out old podcasts, like the ones with Mark Allen