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Podcast: The Planted Runner
Episode: Why Heart Rate Training Is Terrible (and How to Do It Right)
Description: Some runners rely almost exclusively on their heart rate to tell them how hard or how easy their runs are and some even plan their entire training around heart rate zones.The only problem is, well, heart rate training is problematic.So why do so many runners use it? And should you?Let’s find out.Today, I’m joined by one of my favorite running coaches, Elisabeth Scott from Running Explained.  We go over:
The pros and cons of heart rate training
How you can determine your max hea...