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After years of following and sharing the Maffetone Method (low heart rate training), the number of questions I’m getting about it seems to be on the rise. More of you are coming to my way of thinking, mwhahahaaaa.
It’s so simple that it genuinely feels confusing or impossible!
BUT, now you’re starting to understand that Low Heart Rate runs might just be the easiest way to break free of your ego around pace and actually run easy enough to get the benefit of easy runs.
This has been my preferred style of training since 2010. As a running coach, I’ve also helped thousands of you make the transition through my course and through working with one of my 1:1 running coaches. It’s a process of learning how to work with your body and truly understand the benefits so that you can stick with it.
Understanding Low Heart Rate Training
I’ve written a lot about this topic because I’m passionate about the benefits that I and many of my athletes have seen.
From a super high level here is an overview of the basics on LHR:
You calculate your maximum heart rate from a provided formula and then use it as threshold for all of your workouts. You’ll stick with this until…
