That is OK. It is right in zone 2, which is about right for long runs. You might start in the 70-75% range and finish in the 80% range.

This is the zone system I like : http://strong-running.blogspot.com/...nd-racing-zones.html

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I think that's right on. HR zones for running are a little higher than cycling. I consider 80% to be roughly the separation between zone 1/2. Of course that assumes I believe my Threshold HR is accurate. I tend to use pace instead because of that and use Mcmillian or similar pace calculator based on threshold pace and race results.

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You still using that dumb formula or did you actually find your max HR?

My max is 195, I do my long runs at 135-150bpm. 80% is getting too high if you ask me, its on that grey-zone between hard work and easy.

From my own experience training with some sub 15 guys, their easy stuff is super slow, but that allows/means that their hard stuff is super hard.

Personally I think pace is a better indicator. I alms tnever run with a HR. For me that generally means my Half Mara pace plus 1min per Km.

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Of what, some sort of max HR number, 220-age, 180-age+X, LT field test, etc?

If using HR as a training method do a field LT test and find your zones. The following link has the test descriptions and a link for a spreadsheet for the calculations. Long steady runs typically build into Z2 and end in mid-upper Z2 or low Z3.
http://d3multisport.com/...ing-zones-and-paces/

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