I am embarrassed to jump in to this conversation with a quite stupid “zone 2” training failure. That I want to share. Maybe you can help me understand the first failure. I will share the second one here and in an other thread as well, to prevent anybody to repeat the same stupidity with me, if there is any one who can reach my level of stupidity.
Stupidity1/ failure 1:
49 year old male, VO2Max at low level according to apple watch, considers himself someone with low cardio, takes more than 50 minutes to complete an S&S session @ 16 kg, with 18-20% bodyfat, 5 foot 8, 180 pounds.
17”/40’ / Mi speed, with 12 kg KB in the backpack, walking on sand with “sock shoes” so it makes as difficult as possible to walk. Only got 118 Bpm average with a walk 18 min. The 18 min rucking is due to stupidity number 2.
I am a slow walker, but with 12 kg and on sand I could not walk faster, I mean of course I could but c’mon, I am trying to find an easy way of Zone 2 training.
So what am I doing wrong ?
)) Maybe I should forget Zone 2, just walk w weight for 30 minutes for health from time to time and I am done. It seems as if I need to start an other “sports” to hit Zone 2! Rowing, Running, gym membership etc which I really have no desire. I am happily in the beginning of my S&S journey, I practice “movement”, and I was planning rucking for zone 2, 4 sessions each, but if Zone 2 requires this much effort, I don’t understand Zone 2. It seems I have to carry 20 kg minimum, makes a DIY solution almost impossible, because I will get fitter and then what?
Stupidity 2 / Failure 2:
The backbag’s zipper oppened when walking. 12 kg KB hit me on the right calf. Right above where Achilles is on surface. I had a year long Achilles tendinitis which went away recently hope it does not trigger that. If it hit me half an inch closer to my body in the x axis, then I could have a very nasty injury.