"I can't keep my heart rate down in zone 2" is a sentence I here all the time, I also say it myself at times and short of just "forcing" yourself to drag your feet in Zone 2, here's why your technique and running economy plays a big role in keeping you on track when it comes to building the volume in Zone 2.
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0:00 Intro
2:32 What is Running Economy?
4:56 Why can't I keep my Heart Rate down?!
8:35 Do you ACTUALLY Run or just Walk?
12:00 I struggle with this too...
13:10 Just going slow, doesn't always help...
14:16 Movement changes Movement (S&C, Technique & More)
16:11 Summary