Running: the ultimate question
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Incidentally enough, I was thinking of asking a similar thing [is it healty for you to run in cold weather?] but you sir, have asked first, so kudos. I believe both can be good and bad for you, but I think LD running would affect more muscles, as you are running for a longer period of time. Sprinting seems to give the lungs a healthy workout, and professional runners can go pretty far in a short amount of time, so sprinting is good for you in the sense that you increase the strength of your leg muscles. However, LD runners have a crapload of endurance, so LD running is good for the leg muscles when it comes to increasing endurance. In the end, I'd say they are tied when it comes to one being better for your health than the other, because both types of running work out the muscles and the lungs, but one focuses on endurance while the other focuses on strength. Normally, I would try to bring doctor statements into this kinda topic, but doctors are extremely opposed on this subject. Many doctors claim any type of running is bad for you, while others vehemently deny that claim. I think this is an interesting topic you have started, and I look forward to what others have to say on this matter. [AT9]
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after doing both track and cross country I know Im better at long distance because Im able to keep a really fast pace, but I never trained seriously and then I stopped running about 7 yrs ago. If I were to do a mile run now Id be able to do it in about 7-8 min which is slow compared to what I used to run
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So are you only going to one of the two? I would recommend doing distance running/jogging and sprints in between. Just keep a good pace, throw in some sprints, and jog back at your comfortable pace to catch your breath. But honostly it all depends on what your doing it for. If you want to lose weight or trim up, long distance would definitely be best. If you want to have more strength in your legs, do sprints. Put them both together and you have a nice workout.
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k3npach1 wrote...
So are you only going to one of the two? I would recommend doing distance running/jogging and sprints in between. Just keep a good pace, throw in some sprints, and jog back at your comfortable pace to catch your breath. But honostly it all depends on what your doing it for. If you want to lose weight or trim up, long distance would definitely be best. If you want to have more strength in your legs, do sprints. Put them both together and you have a nice workout.
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g-money wrote...
k3npach1 wrote...
So are you only going to one of the two? I would recommend doing distance running/jogging and sprints in between. Just keep a good pace, throw in some sprints, and jog back at your comfortable pace to catch your breath. But honostly it all depends on what your doing it for. If you want to lose weight or trim up, long distance would definitely be best. If you want to have more strength in your legs, do sprints. Put them both together and you have a nice workout.That's basically what I was getting at and I agree. Doing the sprints in intervals along with jogging/walking would be the best thing to do, no matter what your goal is. Either way, none of the above can compare to swimming. Now that is a great workout! 8)
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Swimming overall is great for the body... but then we consider public access, convenience, and pool fees/expenses, swimming might not be too practical for the frugal.
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g-money wrote...
Swimming overall is great for the body... but then we consider public access, convenience, and pool fees/expenses, swimming might not be too practical for the frugal.I was a sprinter in High School. Tho if i wear to try it today with no training or real exercise for 2 years i'd probably kill over or really pull something. I've noticed sense I quit training my knees have suffered the most.
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animeholic1 wrote...
Especially if you can't swim...I don't advise it ;>.>I was a sprinter in High School. Tho if i wear to try it today with no training or real exercise for 2 years i'd probably kill over or really pull something. I've noticed sense I quit training my knees have suffered the most.
I've always thought that swimming was pretty easy to do... I guess not. As for the knee, your assessment of knee suffering sounds accurate since our knees support most of the human body weight as well as the quadricep muscles that bolster the knee. You meant "keel" over instead of "kill" I'm assuming.
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g-money wrote...
animeholic1 wrote...
Especially if you can't swim...I don't advise it ;>.>I was a sprinter in High School. Tho if i wear to try it today with no training or real exercise for 2 years i'd probably kill over or really pull something. I've noticed sense I quit training my knees have suffered the most.
I've always thought that swimming was pretty easy to do... I guess not. As for the knee, your assessment of knee suffering sounds accurate since our knees support most of the human body weight as well as the quadricep muscles that bolster the knee. You meant "keel" over instead of "kill" I'm assuming.
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animeholic1 wrote...
No, it'd probably kill me ;>.> I remember running after my cat who had my USB Flash drive in it's mouth and afterwards i got light headed and dizzy. I wouldn't actually die...hopefully but yah long story short i meant kill in the literal sense not the slang keel, if keel was the appropriate word to be used then g-money 1 animeholic 0 D: Also a lesson learned is don't leave Flash drive laying with 2 gigabytes worth of loli pics on it when stealing cat is lurking >.>Hahaha, what a lesson to be learned. BAD CAT!! Well, to "keel over" is an idiom used when: one collapses, as if in a faint; also, faint. This term alludes to a vessel rolling on its keel (actual boat component) and capsizing. [Mid-1800s]
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g-money wrote...
Swimming overall is great for the body... but then we consider public access, convenience, and pool fees/expenses, swimming might not be too practical for the frugal.Find a lake?
I like swimming, and I can't remember any time in my life where I was unable to swim...but when I was little I lived in Virginia Beach, around 10 minutes from the ocean, in a townhouse with a pool. So my parents tought me to swim very young.
I used to play football(american) and box and chootfight, and did long distance running as part of training, but I feel like I'm much better in short bursts. I mean, I was a defensive lineman in football, so moving very quickly over a relatively short distance was pretty significant.
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g-money wrote...
animeholic1 wrote...
No, it'd probably kill me ;>.> I remember running after my cat who had my USB Flash drive in it's mouth and afterwards i got light headed and dizzy. I wouldn't actually die...hopefully but yah long story short i meant kill in the literal sense not the slang keel, if keel was the appropriate word to be used then g-money 1 animeholic 0 D: Also a lesson learned is don't leave Flash drive laying with 2 gigabytes worth of loli pics on it when stealing cat is lurking >.>Hahaha, what a lesson to be learned. BAD CAT!! Well, to "keel over" is an idiom used when: one collapses, as if in a faint; also, faint. This term alludes to a vessel rolling on its keel (actual boat component) and capsizing. [Mid-1800s]
To make sure no one says i'm spamming i will cover over "secretly" the fact that i'm having a convo with g-money. (The perfect plan)
When i was a sprinter in High School I remember the first thing that coach said after i ran many dashes and I wanted to "Keel over". Don't sit down get back up and walk. When I asked why he said that if I sit down it disrupts my blood flow making me more likely to pass out.
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@Dante1214: Nope, no lakes nearby, and it's too cold swim up North anyways, like below 40 degree weather with colder water temperatures.
To make sure no one says i'm spamming i will cover over "secretly" the fact that i'm having a convo with g-money. (The perfect plan)
When i was a sprinter in High School I remember the first thing that coach said after i ran many dashes and I wanted to "Keel over". Don't sit down get back up and walk. When I asked why he said that if I sit down it disrupts my blood flow making me more likely to pass out.
Haha, convo. But it's true, because if you sit down, the blood starts to pool and collect, and compared to standing, standing allows the blood to flow evenly throughout the entire body. By sitting, parts of the body aren't receiving the oxygen rich blood, hence making it easier for cramps and possibly passing out, at least that's what my current knowledge of biology, human anatomy, health, and Chinese medicinal practices have told me.
animeholic1 wrote...
To make sure no one says i'm spamming i will cover over "secretly" the fact that i'm having a convo with g-money. (The perfect plan)
When i was a sprinter in High School I remember the first thing that coach said after i ran many dashes and I wanted to "Keel over". Don't sit down get back up and walk. When I asked why he said that if I sit down it disrupts my blood flow making me more likely to pass out.
Haha, convo. But it's true, because if you sit down, the blood starts to pool and collect, and compared to standing, standing allows the blood to flow evenly throughout the entire body. By sitting, parts of the body aren't receiving the oxygen rich blood, hence making it easier for cramps and possibly passing out, at least that's what my current knowledge of biology, human anatomy, health, and Chinese medicinal practices have told me.
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g-money wrote...
@Dante1214: Nope, no lakes nearby, and it's too cold swim up North anyways, like below 40 degree weather with colder water temperatures.animeholic1 wrote...
To make sure no one says i'm spamming i will cover over "secretly" the fact that i'm having a convo with g-money. (The perfect plan)
When i was a sprinter in High School I remember the first thing that coach said after i ran many dashes and I wanted to "Keel over". Don't sit down get back up and walk. When I asked why he said that if I sit down it disrupts my blood flow making me more likely to pass out.
Haha, convo. But it's true, because if you sit down, the blood starts to pool and collect, and compared to standing, standing allows the blood to flow evenly throughout the entire body. By sitting, parts of the body aren't receiving the oxygen rich blood, hence making it easier for cramps and possibly passing out, at least that's what my current knowledge of biology, human anatomy, health, and Chinese medicinal practices have told me.
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[color=#444444]when I was 16 I trained in both what I mean is i had two 75lbs weight belts i would wear and i would do some sprinting in time the strength in my legs grew and at the same time so did my endurance i did this for about 5-6 months by that time i couldn't feel the weights anymore i would wear them all day except when i slept or showered but that was me at first it was hard but i stuck to it and didn't give up i got the idea from an anime i think it was dragonball [/color][size=12] [/h]
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Truth is, when it comes to burning fat it doesn't matter. You should still be doing your cardio for 20minutes or more. No matter how fast you run or how long you sprint, it changes nothing.
In most cases, it isn't even worth trying.
In most cases, it isn't even worth trying.
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Unless someone with murderous intent is chasing after me, I refuse to run.
I'd rather do ellipticals at the gym ;D
Or dance inside of elevators-- and I still haven't been caught in the act.
I'd rather do ellipticals at the gym ;D
Or dance inside of elevators-- and I still haven't been caught in the act.
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swordmanXIII
FAKKU's Breaker
long distance well for me at least.
I really like to take my time when I run.
plus you get more out of running long distances then sprinting.
plus I feel like crap after going all out.
I really like to take my time when I run.
plus you get more out of running long distances then sprinting.
plus I feel like crap after going all out.