The GREY ZONE for athletes is similar to purgatory in Catholic/Christian religious circles. In the in-between place right after you die, you’re not alive but you’re also not in the afterlife. You’re really only mildly suffering in a hybrid limbo state. Most coaches preach to not stay in the grey zone and if you’re training for a run or endurance event, you might know to follow the 80/20 rule. Eight out of ten runs should be easy like very easy and two of those ten should be hard… like very hard.But where can grey zone runs fit that is in between easy and hard? Listen on to find out more.We believe people learn wholistically and by different means so this podcast is now available as a Youtube video and written blog post here.Timestamps of what you'll learn02:47 Grey Zone Definition04:06 Why should we stay out of the grey zone?08:18 When is it okay to be in the grey zone?14:40 The real problem with the grey zone14:56 Daren’s z4/z5 overtraining issues20:14 Inigi Samelan on z2 training21:02 Mixing up z2 heart rate trainingLinks & LearningsHeart rate zones explained - https://www.polar.com/blog/running-heart-rate-zones-basics/ Training in the grey zone : How to avoid the Zone 3 Plateau - https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/training-in-the-grey-zone-how-to-avoid-the-zone-3-plateau/ DLake/Daren Instagram - instagram.com/dlakecreates Mike Trees - https://instagram.com/run.nrg Podcast Concept, Production and Marketing BY POD PASTEOne Percent Better - SPONSORLike what you're hearing? Want to perform 1% better in your life and training each day?Go here and signup (for FREE!) to be inspired and motivated twice-monthly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.