Your excitement for your run is through the roof. You put on your running gear, lace up your shoes, and head out the door.
For the first 10 minutes, you feel like you’re dragging an anchor. You check just to make sure you’re not. There isn’t one.
Then why is this so hard? Is something wrong with me?
Luckily, no, there isn’t anything wrong with you.
New to running? Do you see these terms, plans, and workouts and don’t understand what they all mean? This is natural when beginning a running program.
You sometimes feel like you stepped into an advanced-level physics class when you should be in an intro to physical science.
So, let this serve as your introduction, and I’ll be your wonky professor.
Okay, heart rate isn’t the best metric for tracking workout intensity.
Everyone is wrong from time to time, and now is one of those times for me.
About three years ago, I was initiated into the ‘Heart Rate Cult.’ It was a lovely time. They had cookies and punch.
I didn’t drink any punch.
Well, a hare that won the race anyway. As runners, we’re always seeking those slight changes to our routine that will help us get massive results. I’m constantly searching the internet, reading, and listening to podcasts to learn how to run more efficiently.
Most people just want a quick solution. They don’t want to wait for the results to come years down the line. They’re our gains and we want them now!
