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Re:The exercise habit by beza1e1 on Thursday May 31, 2012 @03:52AM (#4046893)
I'd rather ask:

Why do people prefer to run for hours instead of a more intensive workout in a minutes?

Looking at the typical runners [0], why would you desire a physique like that?

[0] http://diaryofakalechic.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/marathon...

Re:The exercise habit by johnchristopher on Thursday May 31, 2012 @09:47AM (#4047954)
Some people simply like running for the pleasure it gives them. I guess it's the same with weight lifters. At some point the physique is a side-effect of one's regulard and healthy practice.

Note that sprinters as well as endurance runners have to lift some weight at one moment or another. When I run my first half-marathon I was surprised that my arms were more sore than my legs.

Re:The exercise habit by eru on Thursday May 31, 2012 @12:45PM (#4048925)
You could sprint (or sprint up stairs).