3 Signs You're Not Running Easy (No Watch Needed)
Most runners think easy running is about hitting zone 2 on a watch. It's not. After buying a chest strap and obsessing over heart rate data, I discovered that easy running still felt too hard even with perfect numbers. The problem wasn't my watch. It was something no device can measure. Here are 3 checks you can do mid-run to know if you're actually running easy, plus one question to ask yourself after. #zone2runningbeginner #beginnerrunningtips Chapters: 0:00 The heart rate trap (even accurate data fails) 3:46 Creating your own definition of easy run 4:47 Check 1 5:09 Check 2 5:38 Check 3 6:14 The post-run question 6:46 Caveat when you realize you've been wrong about your easy pace 9:10 What this means for your running 10:11 Outro & next steps Next to watch: → If your heart rate keeps spiking on easy runs and slowing down isn't fixing it: • Heart Rate Too High on Easy Runs? Do This,... → If you've ever felt like running wasn't meant for someone like you: • Running Never Felt Like It Belonged to Me ... Running journey started since July 2024 | Record Tracking: Year 0 - 5K 37:58 | Half Marathon (Never) | Full Marathon (Never) Year 1 - Half Marathon 1:58:56 | Full Marathon 4:33:21 Year 2 - Half Marathon 1:53:44 (NEW PB from 1:55:54) | Full Marathon 4:26:49
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