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  • Running watch showing pace vs heart rate monitor chest strap.
    Deep Dives | Training Strategies

    How to Blend Daniels VDOT Paces with Heart Rate Training

    Can you still use a pace-based calculator if you prefer training by heart rate? Absolutely. Here is the blueprint for merging two of the most popular training methodologies. Runners love data, but not all numbers tell the same story. In the endurance world, we speak two primary languages: Pace (the external output) and Heart Rate…

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  • ZONE 2 training or Daniels E-Pace
    Training Strategies

    Zone 2 Training vs. The Daniels Method: What is an EASY run?

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been bombarded by the media obsession with Zone 2 training. You see it mentioned on Strava, Social Media, Runner World, even NPR called it the latest trend in fitness. I’ll break it down for you, explain how Zone 2 is defined and then compare it to the…

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  • Jack Daniels Legendary Coach
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    Jack Daniels: VDOT

    Jack Daniels, former Olympian and esteemed exercise scientist, is renowned as an iconic figure in distance running. Recognized as the “World’s Best Running Coach” by Runners World magazine, Dr. Daniels authored the essential guidebook, Daniels’ Running Formula, an indispensable resource for coaches and runners seeking insight into his distinctive training methodology. Looking for personalized coaching…

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