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This is all about runners vs non-exercisers. Again, the literature on strength training and sprint work indicates major benefits not gained from long distance

This is all about runners vs non-exercisers. Again, the literature on strength training and sprint work indicates major benefits not gained from long distance running. I doubt there are any distance running health benefits compared to benefits from short distance running and/or walking. Comparing non-exercisers to marathon runners is irrelevant. I repeat: marathons inflict measurable physiological damage. A fit person who got fit by means other than long distance running would not have this damage. There is a much greater volume of clinical research oriented around treadmills and distance running in general because it is very easy to quantify and study. This does not by consequence recommend distance running.

xiaoma 17y ago
> I doubt there are any distance running health benefits compared to benefits from short distance running and/or walking. The 32,000 person study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1999) I mentioned above found that there are. Can you refer me to any peer-reviewed research linking sprint training or weight training with equal or greater benefit in any of the health indicators that Paul Williams's found distance running improved? Or any research demonstrating that strength training induces neurogenesis? If not, then please stop sharing what you personally "doubt" or "suspect" is the case. It's just not constructive.
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- kingkongrevenge 17y ago
  > found that there are. I can't see that. > equal or greater benefit in any of the health indicators Insulin resistance, for sure. > strength training induces neurogenesis What google informs me about neurogenesis is that it's tied to VOmax training, which long distance running is not especially good for. Interval training, a la tabata intervals, is best for that. I very much suspect the mental benefits from actual sports exceed running. The stimulation from tennis or basketball would surely do your mind more good than pounding pavement.

xiaoma 17y ago

> I doubt there are any distance running health benefits compared to benefits from short distance running and/or walking. The 32,000 person study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (1999) I mentioned above found that there are. Can you refer me to any peer-reviewed research linking sprint training or weight training with equal or greater benefit in any of the health indicators that Paul Williams's found distance running improved? Or any research demonstrating that strength training induces neurogenesis? If not, then please stop sharing what you personally "doubt" or "suspect" is the case. It's just not constructive.

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kingkongrevenge 17y ago
> found that there are. I can't see that. > equal or greater benefit in any of the health indicators Insulin resistance, for sure. > strength training induces neurogenesis What google informs me about neurogenesis is that it's tied to VOmax training, which long distance running is not especially good for. Interval training, a la tabata intervals, is best for that. I very much suspect the mental benefits from actual sports exceed running. The stimulation from tennis or basketball would surely do your mind more good than pounding pavement.