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Day 1 of my zone 2 training.  @mw is it normal to keep the same hr the entire time with a constant pace and incline (resistance)?   I actually dialed it up a bit at the end because my hr was starting to drop.

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Are you sure 125 bpm is your correct zone2? The pace seems too slow to me. More like a zone1. How did you tested your max HR?

I'm 49, and I think my max hr is 190.  it gets in the 180s when I'm really going at it but haven't seen it higher.  A number of sites stated Z2 to be between 60-70%, and Matt's site put zone 1 at 60%, so that's what I used.  Between 114 and 133.

I’m 46 and my max HR is 190 (very similar to you). My Zone2 range is from 135 to 153. Today’s run was at pace 5:07/km (8:15/mile). Ok, I run a lot and I’m well trained, but 19/mile is less than walking

You should reconsider your zones because 125 bpm will not help you building the stamina you are searching for.

I'm 49, and I think my max hr is 190.  it gets in the 180s when I'm really going at it but haven't seen it higher.  A number of sites stated Z2 to be between 60-70%, and Matt's site put zone 1 at 60%, so that's what I used.  Between 114 and 133.  https://www.trainlikeapro.xyz/p/are-you-conditioning-enough

You can use this site: https://www.myprocoach.net/calculators/hr-zones/

But usually I just go with the zones calculated by Apple Watch and Stava

also, read a good determinant is if you can do a labored conversational pace.  I took a couple calls while doing it and they definitely could tell I was exercising.  How are you measuring your own z2?