s4/e20 The "Zone 2" Journey with Dr. Lisa Mitro, DPT (@dr.lisa.dpt)
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Running Form
Maintaining proper running form is crucial, especially at slower paces. emphasizes the importance of gradually decreasing your pace to adapt your body to Zone 2 running. This approach helps prevent form issues like overstriding and knee collapse, which can lead to injuries. adds that form issues at slower paces indicate underlying problems that will also manifest at faster speeds 1.
If your hip is dropping in Zone 2, it is definitely dropping at a faster pace, except now you're putting more load through it.
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advises runners to gradually get used to slower paces to maintain proper form and reduce discomfort 2.
Injury Prevention
Proper training techniques and intensity management are key to preventing running-related injuries. stresses the importance of reviewing a runner's training history to identify the root causes of chronic overuse injuries. She notes that most injuries result from cumulative training errors rather than isolated incidents 3.
Most of the time, these running injuries aren't just, you know, it's. It's not. Most running injuries aren't traumatic.
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echoes this sentiment, highlighting the benefits of reducing training intensity to improve performance and longevity 4.