The Extra Mile! What is Zone 2 Running?
RunPod
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4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 31 August 2025
⏱️ 6 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Jenni break sdown the science and simplicity of Zone 2 running - the sweet spot of endurance training.
Discover how heart rate training can transform your runs, why Zone 2 is the foundation every runner should build on, and how going “slow” can actually make you faster, stronger, and more resilient.
Just like laying down solid foundations before building a house, Zone 2 training is where long-term success begins.
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| 1:21.2 | Extra Mile. Now, today we're going to take a little look at something you might have heard |
| 1:25.9 | runners mention, Zone 2 zone two now this is all |
| 1:29.5 | about heart rate training everyone seems to be running according to heart rate and it might just by |
| 1:34.7 | the way be the secret to going further and feeling better while you do it so what is zone two |
| 1:40.5 | what are they all talking about well zone two refers to a heart rate zone where your body |
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