Low Heart Rate "Zone 2" Training
I've gotten the thought stuck in my head that I need to be doing low heart rate or so-called "Zone 2" training in order to 1) burn me fats off and 2) improve my long distance running time. So I got myself my first piece of finger jewelry, the Oura Ring.
The primary use for this thing is as a sleep tracker (that's the context where I first heard of it on the Sam Harris podcast) but it also keeps track of my heart rate without requiring that I wear an Apple Watch or anything that looks like tech on my body (which I am not a fan of).
This is the result of my first run with the Oura Ring after I received it today -- my usual quick trot around Lake Elizabeth at my usual pace of around 5 minutes per km.
Some formulas out there tell me that my zone 2 heart rate is around 135 to 140 bpm, not 160 average with 180 as a peak high. I may have to reset myself by slowing down and even walking little bits even if I'm more than capable of running all the way.
Doubtful, but hopefully I can make some progress in time for late April's Mountain to Shore marathon down in Santa Barbara!