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Zone 2 Training Is Useless Without This One Test | MAF Test

A Simple Way to Track Your Aerobic Gains (and Catch Issues Before They Sneak Up on You) Using a heart...

Your Marathon Plan Is Backwards – Here’s the Correct Order

You're three weeks into marathon training. Your plan says "VO2 max intervals today." But your easy runs? They still feel...

Your Heart Rate Zone Is Wrong (Fix It in 10 Minutes)

You ran 9-minute miles yesterday and felt great. Today you're running the exact same pace and dying. Same 9-minute miles....

Why You Get Tired So Fast (And How to Fix It Instantly)

Here's something that makes no sense: the slower you train, the faster you race. Sounds like complete BS, right? I...

Running Longer Was Impossible… Until I Stopped Doing This

Want to become an endurance machine? Or are you looking to hit a 5k PB? It’s all about the base,...

What If Zone 2 Running Is Slowing You Down?

Low heart rate training, Easy running and zone 2 efforts… If you’ve touched distance running YouTube or listened to a...

Why Most Runners Get Injured (And How to Fix It)

I used to think treadmill workouts were for soft runners. Like, yeah cool, enjoy your tiny fan and Spotify playlist...

How To Run a Sub 3 Marathon in Maffetone Zone 2 Low HR

I spent six months religiously training in zone two, convinced I'd found the marathon cheat code. Heart rate capped at...

How To Do a Maffetone Maximum Aerobic Fitness (MAF) Zone 2 Test For Runners, Cyclists and Triathletes

A Simple Way to Track Your Aerobic Gains (and Catch Issues Before They Sneak Up on You) Using a heart...

IMAT | How To Find Your Maximum Aerobic Heart Rate Using A Different Approach – Mike Trees

Ever tried that Maffetone 180-age formula to calculate your max aerobic training heart rate, only to think, “Uh, this feels...

Everything you need to know about run energy systems

Explaining the Aerobic, Anaerobic and ATP systems Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned athlete, understanding how your body...

What’s The RIGHT Easy Run Pace? Simple Tools for Faster Race Times with Mike Trees

Think of easy run training like a bow and arrow—the more you pull back (slow down), the sharper your shot...