On 11 May 2006 06:00:21 -0700, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

My running mates and I would leave you pretty far behind. Training for
a
half-marathon (two years ago) we averaged 6.5 to 7 minute miles--not
too
shabby for a bunch of old farts. Now we just run for conditioning, but
we
still average sub-8 miles.


Once again you failed to research anything, Maxi. Anyone can run fast,
but if your simply running for conditioning you're better off with less
sustained impact via slower miles.

Those speeds are very respectable for the given age but not
necessarily fast. If sub 8 is a conversational pace it is the correct
pace for distance training. depends on the individual. And no,
"anyone" cannot necessarily run fast.

A sprint will get your HR up without
damage to knees and ankles.

For conditioning it is heart rate over time that matters. Occaisonal
short sprints don't do it, but are better than nothing. You need
intervals or tempo runs alternating with conversational distance. At
59, I run thirty miles a week with a long run of 6.3 miles, a day off,
and a day of 440 intervals (which I hate, but are necessary so I won't
be embarrassed in competition). My ankles and knees are holding up
fine. I run most miles on trails rather than pavement in support of
those knees.

If you run the way I do, you can do it for
a long time and keep in better shape than with biking in most cases.

Not necessarily. Biking is still heart rate over time and working the
muscles. But the way you run is fine.

By the way, a marathon is 26 miles and up. Anything less is a run.
Half
marathon is a term for halfwits.

What an idiotic statement!

Frank,
Who can shut down Bobsprit at any distance!











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