"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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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.

Impact? Do you even know how to run? Technique is everything, Bubbles.
Obviously you are just a duffer who might be better off on a treadmill with
cushioning. Or perhaps on that couch watching Teletubbies with Thomas.

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

If you run *properly* the impact to the lower extremities is minimized if
not eliminated. Once again you've claimed knowledge in an area where you
obviously are an amateur.

By the way, a marathon is 26 miles and up.

Actually it's 26.2 miles exactly.

Anything less is a run. Half
marathon is a term for halfwits.

In your dreams. You couldn't run a half-marathon if your life depended upon
it. I've seen your photos. BTW, half marathons are now more popular, if
less publicized, than marathons. Neither my running mates nor I have the
time, the desire, nor the dedication to train for marathons. We now run an
occasional 10K--I suppose you're going to contend that 10Ks are for
quarter-wits.

Max