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Low and Slow

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Yesterday I ran What I call Low and Slow,  Low Heart Rate and Slow Pace Low Heart Rate being in Zone 2 A.KA.Endurance Zone, A.K.A Show me the money ZONE.  Zone 2 training is a HUGE Game Changer but also super hard to navigate both physically and Mentally.  Physically it is challenging because it is a not walking pace but also does not provide a RUNNING feeling like a workout pace. Finding the sweet spot with your feet takes practice and may feel like your aren’t really moving. One tip to find zone 2, (without a watch to tell you) if you are able to have a full on conversation without taking deep breaths, you are in the right zone.  Mentally it is hard because you feel like you are not moving and not getting a workout in. You may not sweat much or feel tired or accomplished after…But the benefits of ZONE 2 training are insane when it comes time to MOVE.  Rule of thumb, KEEP EASY DAYS, EASY!!!!  Our bodies need ZONE 2 training to recover before and after major “Key” workouts. BUT when we
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About ME!

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  My name is Blair. I am an RRAC Level 1 Coach.  My goal is to educate, motivate and encourage athletes to reach their goals. Most importantly to remind athletes to love what they do and have fun. Experience with the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and the Marathon Working with Athletes who are just starting to build their base to athletes who have many miles of experience on their sneakers.  Spreading awareness of the importance of Warmup, Drills and Cool Down  Implementing Strength Run phases: Tempo, Farklets, Hills and Long and short Intervals What I want to teach my athletes The difference between discomfort Vs Lingering pain that could lead to injury Breaking down what Goal Pace, Race Race and Conversation Pace means to them Education on how to use Heart Rate monitors as insightful tools while training Doing a form analysis and see where we can make small adjustments  Providing research based evidence on the importance of Recovery  Know when to take a day off vs subbing in an EZ Run instea
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Location: Delray Beach, FL 33445, USA
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