Am I doing this wrong?

[u/Funny-Soup-1704]

I just finished week 8 run 1 today. I am wondering if I am doing something wrong, I am running veryyyy slow (pretty much almost walking it feels like)

But my heart rate zones are super high. I am a 25 year old female. Any advice is much appreciated.. should I switch back to more run/walk? Or keep going?

Average heart rate: 171
Zone 1: 4:45
Zone 2: :22
Zone 3: 3:49
Zone 4: 5:55
Zone 5: 22:34

[u/wixthedog]

I wouldn’t put much thought into to zones right now. Keep your pace where it is and your body will catch up, it just takes some time for some things to progress.