Building My Base: The Run/Walk Method

Welcome to the start of my Zone 2 training journey! After realizing I spent the past year training in the wrong heart rate zone (mostly living in Zone 3), I am completely shifting my focus to building a solid aerobic base. To make that happen, I'm leaning heavily into the run/walk method. Keeping my heart rate in check feels painfully slow at times, but it's all about playing the long game for endurance and injury prevention. I actually set up a custom workout in Garmin Connect to automate the pacing: The Run Phase: I run until my HR hits 146 bpm and get an alert. The Walk Phase: I drop to a walk until my HR drops under 125 bpm, then back to running. It takes some getting used to letting go of the ego pace, but once you settle into the rhythm, it feels surprisingly good.