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> 2 hours of running is the "sweet spot" to clarify, is that 2hrs daily, or 2hrs 3-4 times a week (i.e. every 2 days, or avg 1hr per day)? Sometimes I think t
by Chris2048 3y ago
> 2 hours of running is the "sweet spot"
to clarify, is that 2hrs daily, or 2hrs 3-4 times a week (i.e. every 2 days, or avg 1hr per day)?
Sometimes I think the real gains are running on near empty, when your body has to start creating blood sugar.
I also think some marathons can be pretty harmful, especially because they are unusual events, possibly masked by the fact that runners are healthier than the general population so no one takes notice - but when you start to tire it's easy to get sloppy and take a misstep that damages your feet. That said, I have a poor gait as a result of a medical/genetic issue so maybe I'm just more liable for injury.
- kashyapc 3y ago> to clarify, is that 2hrs daily, or 2hrs 3-4 times a week (i.e. every 2 days, or avg 1hr per day)? Sorry for being ambiguous. No, I didn't mean 2 hours daily (heavens forbid! :-)), nor was I talking about training time per week[1]. I meant 2 hours as max time in one go—i.e. training for distances of roughly 22-25 KM (13-15 miles) or 2 hours is the sweet spot, I feel (maybe I'm biased). One of the main goals for me here is to reduce the likelihood of getting injured over long-term by not over-training. [1] FWIW, I did note my rough training plan per week here in the past: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33607869 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33607869