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12week beginner 10k program - walk and run same zone?

I'm doing the 12 week beginner 10k program, and I'm using heart zones, and I see workouts that state "Run easy, Z2, 5 minutes. Walk, Z2, 5 minutes. Repeat 2 times" or similar. There's no way I can walk hard enough to stay in zone 2, but the running is fine. So I'm walking during the walk parts even if it drops into zone 1. I'm assuming the zone 2 bit on the walk part is a mistake.

Correct? Or am I missing something?

Thanks!

Steve

0 trux over 4 years ago

SWDuncan said:
There's no way I can walk hard enough to stay in zone 2

Maybe your HR Zones are not really well adapted to your fitness level. It should not be difficult to reach the Z2 with fast walking.