Isn't there lots of evidence that long endurance events and training isn't really that good for you? HIIT training seems like a better way to go all around. I ran on an NCAA div 1 cross country team in the mid '90's and training methods have changed so much. I can't imagine plodding on for hours every week now. It's totally counterproductive in so many ways. Anecdotally I feel way better, stronger, faster and healthier doing 12 minutes a day a few times a week.
Props to that Kenyan though who just ran a marathon in 2:00.24. That's like 26 four and a half minute miles. That's a two hour sprint. It's unfathomable. Sub two hours will be an awesome achievement.
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