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From my research any amount of running is correlated with significantly lower risk of all cause mortality. (Benefits seem to plateau at 1 hour of running per da
by brigadier132 3y ago
From my research any amount of running is correlated with significantly lower risk of all cause mortality. (Benefits seem to plateau at 1 hour of running per day)
I think running is particularly effective for health because it builds your cardiovascular system to be strong enough to move your body weight at high intensity for longer periods of time.
I've been doing cardio on a stationary bike for years and decided I needed to start running after going on a hike in Nevada in the heat and feeling like I completely redlined my heart while my friends that are skinnier and do 0 cardio were fine. Just completing couch 2 5k dropped my resting heartrate by ~10bpm from 70bpm to 60. Walking used to get my heartrate to 115bpm and now I'm under 100. Also, I was able to cycle at the higher intensity while in zone 2 for longer.
Anyway, I definitely think you should keep up your running habit, especially if you enjoy it.
- matwood 3y agoThe problem with stationary bikes or ellipticals is that’s it’s easy to go easy. You have to want to push, and this is why classes and leaderboards are popular. There’s also the fan bike which will destroy anyone lol
- __turbobrew__ 3y agoWith biking you can get away with not pushing yourself or coasting whereas running always has a baseline power output which is required to maintain. Also with biking you are not using as many muscles as with running. I started trail running this year and the benefits to my overall health, muscle balance, and injury rehab has been massive. Running over uneven terrain is maybe the most natural form of movement and your body reflects that.
- jononomo 3y agoCan you get the same benefits from brisk walking (4+ MPH)?