I've been doing zone 2 at a similar BPM recently. My Garmin watch tells me how long to recover, but I don't always go by that. I have to fit running into my routine, but then I'm not an elite athlete who has to optimise everything. My diet is probably far from ideal, but I enjoy my food. The running helps me stay in shape and I have my own personal goals to drive me.
RE: Morning Run: Speeding up