Zone 2 cardio changed how I train — 8 week log
I kept my heart rate at 60-70% of max on every easy run for eight weeks. Resting heart rate dropped 6 bpm, recovery improved, and my hard interval sessions got noticeably stronger. Slow really is fast for building an aerobic base.
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This is exactly the reminder I needed — I keep programme hopping every four weeks and wonder why nothing moves.
Bracing properly was the single change that let me deadlift again after a disc issue. Great write-up.