BR1986FB;1611105 wrote:Ummm, yeah....you don't know that much about me to know whether I am or am not qualified.

Ditto.

BR1986FB;1611094 wrote:To each their own but don't try to push this nonsense off as some kind of "healthy lifestyle" because it's not.

It is a healthy lifestyle, as already pointed out earlier in the thread.

It makes your cardiovascular system more efficient, thus reducing your chance of heart disease and other ailments.

Just because you hate running doesn't make it a bad thing.

Hope this helps.

dlazz;1611110 wrote: It makes your cardiovascular system more efficient, thus reducing your chance of heart disease and other ailments.

Not necessarily.

Hope this helps. :rolleyes:

Really depends on what you call sprinting. If you are repeating shorter distances mixed with various distances faster than your normal race pace yes "sprinting" has greater benefits than LSD runs.

^ This is not a new idea.
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/how-hungarians-launched-americas-greatest-track-era

salto;1611120 wrote:Really depends on what you call sprinting. If you are repeating shorter distances mixed with various distances faster than your normal race pace yes "sprinting" has greater benefits than LSD runs.

^ This is not a new idea.
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/how-hungarians-launched-americas-greatest-track-era

Link from a distance runners magazine said? Really? Now THAT shouldn't be one-sided.

BR1986FB;1611121 wrote:Link from a distance runners magazine said? Really? Now THAT shouldn't be one-sided.

Obviously you didn't even look at it. Granted its a long read but if you have a couple minutes it may be interesting, even to you.


e/ I linked it only as information on how doing short sprints as part of a training method has been going on for quite a while.

salto;1611122 wrote:Obviously you didn't even look at it. Granted its a long read but if you have a couple minutes it may be interesting, even to you.


e/ I linked it only as information on how doing short sprints as part of a training method has been going on for quite a while.

Well, here's one from a doctor which is just one example, including studies. If I had all day I'm sure I could find many more. As I'm sure you could find plenty more from "pro-runner" sites....

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2013/08/23/extreme-endurance-exercise.aspx

BR1986FB;1611125 wrote:Well, here's one from a doctor which is just one example, including studies. If I had all day I'm sure I could find many more. As I'm sure you could find plenty more from "pro-runner" sites....

http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2013/08/23/extreme-endurance-exercise.aspx

What does that have to do with my post on doing sprints as exercise?

Your link is quite generic and gives examples of marathon training which has nothing to do with my link and comments.

Amazing that I agree with you on using fast sprints for exercise and for some reason you're trying to argue......smh.

salto;1611128 wrote:What does that have to do with my post on doing sprints as exercise?

Wasn't really directed at that topic. Since you were posting links I figured I'd ad one.

As I said, to each their own. If distance running is your thing and you like that emaciated skinny fat look, go for it. To me, and many others, distance running is an unnatural and unnecessary activity. Has no practical use. It's been awhile since I've gone "oh shit, look...a BEAR! I'd better JOG away from it for the next six miles."

BR1986FB;1611131 wrote:Wasn't really directed at that topic. Since you were posting links I figured I'd ad one.

As I said, to each their own. If distance running is your thing and you like that emaciated skinny fat look, go for it. To me, and many others, distance running is an unnatural and unnecessary activity. Has no practical use. It's been awhile since I've gone "oh shit, look...a BEAR! I'd better JOG away from it for the next six miles."

All seriousness shut up and read my link.

(lol)

Just messin'.



e/
I do agree when focused on conditioning, doing sprints (even for distance runners) is the most efficient and effective way to train.

"I don't need a strong man," Mihály Iglói [pictured, below] would say. "I need a fast man."

BR1986FB;1611131 wrote:Wasn't really directed at that topic. Since you were posting links I figured I'd ad one.

As I said, to each their own. If distance running is your thing and you like that emaciated skinny fat look, go for it. To me, and many others, distance running is an unnatural and unnecessary activity. Has no practical use. It's been awhile since I've gone "oh shit, look...a BEAR! I'd better JOG away from it for the next six miles."

LOL, this guy.

The silliness of "paleo man did this and paleo man did not do this" can hardly be more laughable. Paleo man died in his 30s.

dlazz;1611133 wrote:LOL, this guy.

That's your reply?

BR1986FB;1611138 wrote:That's your reply?

I don't worry about being faster than a bear, just faster than whoever is with me.

BR1986FB;1611138 wrote:That's your reply?

Your replies are just as worthless since you aren't reading the links, so what is the difference between my post and yours?

Take off your blinders and do your research.

CDC suggests 2.5 hours of HIT training per week (sprints) OR 1.5 hours of distance running.

It's obviously not healthy to run a whole shit ton every week, but Joe Shmoe isn't going to go run 50 miles a week. Most of the studies I found saying distance running was bad for you were focusing on people running 20+ miles a week. Unless you're a marathon runner, most people aren't going to be running that much and nobody here is recommending you do.

An appropriate workout would be to sprint one day, lift one day, distance (1-3 mi) one day and rinse/repeat.

To say moderate distance running is a waste of time makes you look stupid and ignorant. It also doesn't make you 'skinny fat'.

As stated before, it benefits your cardiovascular system by strengthening your heart and makes it able pump blood more efficiently, taking your blood pressure down along with it. Not to mention, your body will use oxygen more efficiently due to the hearts ability to move more blood per beat.

Just because you read a study that showed people fuck up their body running 60 miles a week doesn't mean distance running is pointless.

GTFO with that shit

salto;1611120 wrote:Really depends on what you call sprinting. If you are repeating shorter distances mixed with various distances faster than your normal race pace yes "sprinting" has greater benefits than LSD runs.

^ This is not a new idea.
http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/how-hungarians-launched-americas-greatest-track-era

Said... go fucking home.

ernest_t_bass;1611151 wrote:Said... go fucking home.

He's not going to go away. You might as well put up with it and ignore him.

dlazz;1611153 wrote:He's not going to go away. You might as well put up with it and ignore him.

OK

ernest_t_bass;1611155 wrote:OK

Great contribution to the thread.

salto;1611192 wrote:Great contribution to the thread.

Go run laps.

I run 1.5 miles on the treadmill and then hit the elliptical for eight 1 min sprints followed by 1 min of rest.

I used a "Jacob's Ladder" machine yesterday. Mixed thoughts, but it was a bitch, I'm hurting today.

anybody use MyFitnessPal? I've used it periodically in the past, but think I've decided to work on my diet and am planning to use it regularly. Since I get off of work in 8 hour usually now and have time to work out, I figure I might as well attempt to maximize results and actually pay attention to my diet for once.

I let the app calculate my daily calorie intake based on the info entered, but am not sure what to set carbs and fat at. I've read in the past that hitting grams in protein equal to your body weight is a pretty good benchmark. I went today and picked up a ton a protein packed foods (scallops, turkey, fish, chicken, double protein bread, yogurt, etc), tried to avoid all sugary foods, chose lower sodium alternatives, and got some low-calorie foods such as celery.

I'm sort of picky, but would like some more suggestions related to a diet. Right now my current goal is to make the change for 1 month and hope that it turns into a habit to eat healthier.

Also, if anyone uses MyFitness, my name is luke2209

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Eat right, workout hard, recover properly (foam roll, stretch, lacrosse ball), and sleep. Become a beast.

Pick6;1612608 wrote:anybody use MyFitnessPal? I've used it periodically in the past, but think I've decided to work on my diet and am planning to use it regularly. Since I get off of work in 8 hour usually now and have time to work out, I figure I might as well attempt to maximize results and actually pay attention to my diet for once.

I let the app calculate my daily calorie intake based on the info entered, but am not sure what to set carbs and fat at. I've read in the past that hitting grams in protein equal to your body weight is a pretty good benchmark. I went today and picked up a ton a protein packed foods (scallops, turkey, fish, chicken, double protein bread, yogurt, etc), tried to avoid all sugary foods, chose lower sodium alternatives, and got some low-calorie foods such as celery.

I'm sort of picky, but would like some more suggestions related to a diet. Right now my current goal is to make the change for 1 month and hope that it turns into a habit to eat healthier.

Also, if anyone uses MyFitness, my name is luke2209

I only use it for a place to read and some support I guess. I dont use all the tools they have built in though.