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Originally Posted by M_Six
I've been reading about Zone 2 training and how it's supposed to help burn fat for fuel. But trying to keep my heart rate that low is tough, to say the least. I have to ride really slowly in an easy gear. And you're supposed to do it for 2 or 3 hours? Hmm, not sure I can deal with that long a stint in the saddle.
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When I was able to do 10 hours a week training, Z2 work was very significant and a large chunk of my training plans. It's hard to stay disciplined enough to do it as you found out, gotta ride slow to ride fast! It's sort of old school now days, but Z2 training for energy store usage (fat v. carb), mitochondrial development, endurance, etc really does help build lasting endurance. It just takes a loooong time to bank chunks in that zone.