Zone 2 Running Best Practices, Surprises, and Myths with Alyssa Olenick, PhD
About this episode
Alyssa Olenick discusses best practices, surprises, and myths surrounding Zone 2 running.
Alyssa Olenick is an exercise phyisology PhD, ultramarathoner, hybrid athlete, and weightlifter. She's been featured in Time, Nike, Women's Health - and pretty much every major media outlet and podcast that exists. She's also one of my favorite communicators about training theory and physiology. Today, she's helping us decipher Zone 2 running : How to grow Z2 fitness (hint: don't just run in Z2!) The timeline of Zone 2 improvement Why Z2 is not a "cage" How heart rate at this effort is impacted by heat a lot more! Resources & Extras: Follow Alyssa on IG Alyssa's website Brady Holmer on Zone 2 Z2 Myths (video) Thank you Previnex! Get yourself 15% off your first purchase with code jason15 here . Previnex is a unique supplement company - one that I trust because they do things differently when they don't have to. Their products use clinically proven ingredients, are tested before and after formulation, and they donate vitamins to needy kids. Maybe more importantly, their products do what they say they're going to do. Listen to this feedback about Joint Health Plus ! " My ankle and knee pain was completely gone in a week. Amazing! " - Kim " I thought I was on the verge of having to…
People in this episode
Host: Jason Fitzgerald
Guest: Alyssa Olenick
Topics covered
- Zone 2 running
- exercise physiology
- training theory
- heart rate
- ultramarathon
- fitness
Keywords
- Zone 2 running
- exercise physiology
- heart rate
- ultramarathon
- fitness training
- Alyssa Olenick
- Previnex
Sponsors
Previnex
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Time, Nike, Women's Health
Products: Joint Health Plus
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