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IRONMAN Run Training Q&A: M-Pace vs E-Pace, Managing injuries, Carbon Shoes & Cardiac Drift | Ep 596
Description
In this run-focused Q&A episode, Coach Rob tackles the most common IRONMAN and 70.3 training misconceptions.
Including:
- How your marathon pace translates to target race paces for IRONMAN and 70.3...
- What's your best-case IRONMAN marathon pace
- Setting heart rate zones properly in TrainingPeaks (and why Garmin's defaults can't be trusted)
- Managing run injuries - when to see a physio, integrating rehab, and swapping runs for aerobic bike sessions
- Carbon race shoes - are they worth it for you, given your speed and biomechanics
- Cardiac drift and decoupling: what HR:PA tells you about your aerobic fitness, and the sub-5% target
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