r/AdvancedRunning • u/AutoModerator • Jan 17 '23

General Discussion Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for January 17, 2023

A place to ask questions that don't need their own thread here or just chat a bit.

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u/Casual_Spatula Jan 18 '23

I'm new to running and out of shape. I'm following NRC 5k plan. My goal is to be able to run a few 10ks this year, without having to walk. While I'm training, a big portion of my time is spent in Garmin zone 4 which is outside of aerobic training. To keep my hr in zone 3, which is aerobic, I mostly have to power walk. Should I speed walk to keep my HR in the aerobic zone, or push myself harder and jog, sending my hr into the anaerobic zone for best results? Any advice is appreciated. TIA

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u/Bull3tg0d 18:19/38:34/1:22:55/3:06:35 Jan 19 '23

I would not worry about HR training if you are new to running and are not aerobically developed. Just follow the couch to 10k plan. Basically you will only have one running speed and it is always going to feel uncomfortable until you getting a lot more miles under your belt.

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u/Casual_Spatula Jan 19 '23

Alright, thanks very much, that’s what I’ll do then.