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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by ErikAugust on Monday July 10, 2017 @04:57PM (#14739599)
"Slower than that is not useful training for Olympic events."

Lydiard-ians would disagree - at least for a base phase.

But I will agree that if you are running even 7min/miles for your easy and recovery runs, many get injured at 100 miles a week. Many do. And that disrupts their development in the worst way possible!

Interesting article on that: http://www.letsrun.com/news/2006/09/wejo-speaks-why-i-sucked...

But sure, I also agree - ultras versus marathons are different types of limits. Or mountain races versus marathons versus something like an ultra like Badwater.

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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by juli1pb on Monday July 10, 2017 @11:05PM (#14741308)
I agreed with your argumentation... until you linked letsrun :)
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Re:Learning to run 100-mile marathons thanks to the science ... by ErikAugust on Monday July 10, 2017 @11:50PM (#14741450)
Hahha oh come on - Weldon makes a strong case.
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