s4/e20 "Zone 2" 101: Everything You Need to Know with Dr. Lisa Mitro, DPT (@dr.lisa.dpt)
The Running Explained Podcast
Running Explained
4.6 • 534 Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2024
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
LET'S TALK ABOUT "ZONE 2"!! Dr. Lisa Mitro rejoins the show to share her Zone 2 running journey, and we talk all about the importance of this intensity zone for runners, what it is, how to find it, and so much more!!
What IS "Zone 2"? What are we ACTUALLY trying to achieve here?
How easy running can help prevent injury
Embracing slowing down (& how to convince runners it's OK to slow down!)
Common running form issues on easy runs
Using heart rate to define your easy zone
OTHER ways to find your easy zone!
How your race paces can get faster even if your easy paces don't change
...and so much more!
HOST BIO:Coach Elisabeth is the Founder and Head Coach at Running Explained, 6x marathoner, multi-certified coach, Boston Qualifier, and enthusiastic believer in your ability to turn the impossible into the possible. Whether you're a brand new runner or have been pounding the pavement for decades, she believes there is always more to learn about running and always more that running can teach us about life. Crush your goals with a Running Explained training plan, masterclass, group coaching, or 1:1 coaching, or learn from her meticulously researched Instagram posts on a wide variety of running-related topics!
GUEST BIO:Dr. Lisa is a Physical Therapist who helps runners prevent and treat injuries using practical tips, science-based research, and simple running-specific movements. She is also a run coach and certified running gait analyst. Through her treatment methods, she has helped thousands of runners return to pain free running and train smarter!
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