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Re:Scientist busts myths about how humans burn calories by gameswithgo on Thursday February 17, 2022 @11:06PM (#30382027)
Paul, if I am doing 50 miles at 300 watts that isn’t any different than running for two hours. You can set whatever level of intensity you want for the duration. 50 miles a day all out will wear out even olympic athletes. Source: I work with olympic athletes and time trial champions
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Re:Scientist busts myths about how humans burn calories by PaulDavisThe1st on Thursday February 17, 2022 @11:11PM (#30382055)
Sure, 50 miles a day @ 300W is not much different than running for 2 hours at a sub-7min/mile pace.

But most people cycling 50 miles are not generating 300W continuously, and most people running for 2 hours are not doing a sub-7min pace for the duration.

ps. I have run for 2 hours at a sub-7 min pace, and cycled 50 miles at about 280W.

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