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Everybody looks for a reason to not run. As a fellow ultra runner, I just roll my eyes and keep on running.

• 2muchcoffeeman 4y ago
  I think too many people want to run marathons. At what point did running really far become the thing to aspire too when getting fit? What about strength? Speed? Flexibility? Agility? Regardless of the evidence, most people are better served doing a good mix of activities and being generalists. The only reason to run more than 10km is if you like running. Otherwise 5-10km at a decent pace is just a good cheap way to get effective cardio. You should probably stop there and lift something heavy.
  • RankingMember 4y ago
    I think well-roundedness gets overlooked because our culture is one that lionizes those who push themselves to near-death in a certain specialization, so you get a segment of people pushing themselves harder than is holistically healthy. For example, a recent study found that two thirds of pro cyclists have markedly low bone density: https://www.velonews.com/news/dutch-study-two-thirds-of-pro-riders-have-poor-bone-health/#:~:text=A%20study%20by%20a%20Dutch,and%20conditions%20such%20as%20osteoporosis https://www.velonews.com/news/dutch-study-two-thirds-of-pro-....
  • InCityDreams 4y ago
    Zone 2 training. The long version.
    • mbesto 4y ago
      This. Zone 2 is where its at.