They might have so much lung damage that they no longer qualify.
I’m saying people with no medical or physiological reason not to be able to do so. Obviously there are tons of conditions that make it more difficult or impossible to run five miles. It just seems weird that so many people that don’t have any of those are okay with not being able to run even five lousy miles.
Ultramarathoners are insanely fit.
I was hiking in the Blue Mountains, and there were hundreds of people running an ultramarathonon steep and rocky terrain.
Nope, not even a mile, maybe not even half a mile. I can do almost any kind of exercise I want, but running and skipping rope both trigger asthma attacks almost immediately.
Yes. About once every week or two. I run 3-4 days a week. 47 yo.
Sure. I just did it a few days ago. My normal daily run is only 5k (about 3 miles) but I try to do longer runs of 8-10k three or four times a month.
Ditto.
I quickly cycled 40km yesterday, but when I was jogging last week, I was really strugling at 3km, not even two miles.
:eek::eek::eek:
Running is hard.
Hate? Heck no. Admiration, and some envy. (And sympathy that the accident took it away.)
My li’l sister ran a marathon in Belgium, sponsored in part by Chateau Lafitte-Rothschild. They served champagne at the water stations! (And she was so serious about proper hydration, she didn’t drink it!)
Nope. Used to be able to, but foot problems ended both running and cross-country skiing for me. I can bicycle 65 miles, and am working towards my first century, though.
I could, but I don’t think I’d enjoy it much. Biking 100 miles is a pleasure, but I don’t run very often at all, which makes for bad pacing, quick tiring, and lots of complaining.
I couldn’t run a mile, even, but have no reason to either.
:rolleyes:
The poll is who can run 5 miles today, not who can train themselves to run 5 miles. And I might be able to run 5 miles, but I doubt I could bike 50, much less 100 miles… never tried it, to be honest.
You’re being a bit rude, guy. Repeat to yourself, “It’s just a thread… I really should relax.”
Yes!
I run 5-6 2x/week and 8-10 another day.
I ran 4.5 miles yesterday and have a 10k (6.25 miles) fun run on Sunday, so yes. This time last year, no.
I used to run off and on for a good part of my life, much more off than on. The only time I was able to run 5 miles with no training was when I was 14 years old. In my 20’s it would take me about 3 weeks to work up to it. In my 30’sabout a month or so and I quit running in my early 40’s all together for knee problems.
A couple of years ago my wife did a couch-to-5k program. When it came time to actually run a 5K race she didn’t want to do it alone so I did it with her. I had never run 3 miles in my life but I did it easily although our pace was very slow (6 mph). I could do 5 miles at that pace. I could have run faster but I had to stick with my wife’s pace.
Those that think they have no reason to run should reconsider, or at least find something that gets your heart rate up for about 30 minutes or so a few times a week, anyway. A good bike commute, or a swim, I’m sure will do wonders, maybe even be better for your orthopedic health. Can’t say I particularly like running myself, but once my run is over, I do have all of these wonderful chemicals being released throughout my body that I can actually feel, and it really does give me an afterglow effect that lasts for many hours after the run. I think nearly all experience this. Not to mention the many other positive benefits that exercise probably has on your health.
I think so too, but not sure how they maintain their orthopedic health with that kind of pounding on their legs, over a period of time for those long of distances. Must have been born extremely genetically blessed in this area. The one done in Death Valley, I think called Badwater (not sure) is what many consider the toughest of them all. Many don’t finish.
running coach, have you talked about your accident before on SD? Just curious what happened if it isn’t too personal.
5 mi is my normal short run. Do that 3 times a week. 8 mi two times a week. I’m not very fast (8-830 min/mi) but for me going out for anything less than 5mi isn’t worth changing clothes and showering for because that would amount to less than a 40min workout for me. Not worth the hassle.
Trust us…it is worth showering. :dubious:
I usually do 3.5 - 4 miles every Sunday with some shorter runs throughout the week. The big limiter for me is I tend to get shin splints or tendon pain if I run too much. Otherwise, I could go a lot farther.
Walk, no problem (well, ok, if you want to go to ridiculous extremes then yes problem). Run? I’ve run three times in my life… it goes against my religion.
I hate running, so I don’t do it, but if I really had to/wanted to, I have no doubt I could do it. I’d be uncomfortable and cursing the universe, but I could do it.
44 years old, keep in shape by mountain biking and cross-country skiing.