Zone 2, steady state training is deceptive.

If you’re someone who wants to run long, you’ll know that building your aerobic engine is an essentail part of your training.

But what many people don’t understand is that they also need to build resilience in their body. 

And this comes by incorporating qualities like power, speed and intensity into your training. The body builds strength in response to a stimulus, so If you're not applying enough load and force through theres not enough stimilus.

This is why we see so many injuries in endurance sport, because often the body doesn’t match the engine. Listen in as Kriss explains this in more detail. 

(00:00) The Biggest Lie in Endurance Training (00:47) The Downregulation Trap (01:40) The Importance of Intensity (02:37) Combating Training Plateaus (03:42) Integrating Strength and Conditioning (05:11) Personalized Training Programs (06:24) The Role of Recovery and Adaptation (12:21) Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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