When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images A half marathon is just a 5km warm-up, a 10k run, and a 5k recovery run, ...

You likely know the importance of zone 2 training—low-intensity miles that are the foundation of distance running plans. The challenge? Finding your personal zone 2 range, and sticking to it. That’s ...

It sounds counterintuitive, we know, but if you want to become a faster runner, you probably need to slow down your pace. And we mean really slow it down. “The easier, the better,” Nico Montañez, ...

Slow running has been emerging as an unexpected way to run faster over long distances. Easy, conversational-pace runs can help you build up your aerobic base and improve your endurance without burning ...

How it works, how to measure yours + tips for staying in the zone ...

After years of hyping super intense workouts as the best way to exercise, fitfluencers have recently flipped the script. Now, they’re touting easier, chiller zone 2 training as the key to everything ...

MARTIN: Did you get a workout in this weekend? How'd it go? MARTÍNEZ: I got two. One was an easy one, and the second one was I put myself through the ringer. MARTIN: (Laughter) Excruciating. OK.

A healthy dose of cardio is an important part of your exercise routine, and for a lot of us, "zone 2" cardio is going to make up a big chunk of that. Low-intensity cardio—sometimes called LISS or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When I first started running seriously, I thought I had to be out of breath and dripping sweat with my ...