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80/20 running plan and HR zones

edd1986 over 4 years ago

Hello there,

I have been following an 80/20 running plan which has 7 custom running zones, defined as Z1, Z2, Zone X, Z3, Zone Y, Z4, Z5. I'm using TrainingPeaks with the workouts synced to me garmin watch.

I'm trying to update my HR zones in Garmin Connect and there is only option to use 5 zones. I was just wondering if anyone else followed this plan and knew a way to get my zones in Garmin to match (or the best way to work around this so I'm making sure to follow the correct intensity)?

Many thanks

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0 tx911 over 4 years ago

Best way is:

Z1 + Z2 = Garmin zone 1

ZX = Garmin Zone 2

Z3= Garmin Zone 3

ZY + Z4 = Garmin Zone 4

Z5= Garmin Zone 5

0 edd1986 over 4 years ago in reply to tx911

That's great, many thanks for the help :)

0 Amit_77 over 4 years ago in reply to edd1986

Hi, id say the best way is, zone 1 as normal. zone 2 as normal. zone 3 beginning of X to end of Y. zone 4 normal. zone 5 normal. When you want to hit zone 3 accurately, and not X and Y, it'll always be between 3.4 and 3.8, no matter what your threshold is.

0 edd1986 over 4 years ago in reply to Amit_77

Thank you very much!

0 doriandieter7 over 4 years ago in reply to tx911

http://8020endurance.com/how-to-create-8020-zones-on-your-garmin-device/ that's the recommendation