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Originally Posted by scott free
I'm convinced that ultra long distance running is ultimately detrimental, it makes sense... even the fleetest, most built for long run animals can literally be run to death... as many know, the first Marathon runner collapsed and died at the finish line.
Theres no doubt in my mind it creates an incredible strain on the heart if pushed for distance, what I/many many people do is different... we blast out in short bursts, take a short rest then blast again... but it isn't prolonged torture on the heart and lungs.
If theres one thing I HATE its long distance running, that shits just plain old unnatural... I circuit train to keep my heart rate up ie; short distance, high output followed by prolonged but steady effort such as my newly coined "picnic table jumping"... been doing it for years, just now gave it a name.
Did my first bit yesterday, mostly just stretching and warm up jogging... it hurt like hell and still does, oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day.
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I think that we're talking about the same thing then.
My "distance" training consists of track work. Sprint the straights and walk the turns. I'll do this for 3 or 4 miles.
This is what I meant by stress and recover.