Why Can't You Stay In Zone 2? | GTN Coach's Corner

This week's Coach's Corner is all about heart rate zones. How do I stop tipping into zone 3? Should I be finding zone 2 so uncomfortable? Why does my watch say zone 4 when I'm running slowly? We end today's #gtncoachescorner with a round of quickfire questions so we can answer as many of your queries on heart rate as possible! 🙌

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - I keep tipping into zone 3
2:18 - Why do I find zone 2 uncomfortable?
3:55 - Heart rate too high when running
5:38 - Should I run indoors more?
8:28 - Trying to run Z2 but my watch says Z4
10:06 - My Z2 HR for MaxHR and LTHR are very different
11:16 - I can't have both high cadence and high pace
12:37 - Why is my watch saying I swim at max HR?

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