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What is a fair distance for a top of the line sprinter and marathoner to compete on? [closed]
Consider Eliud Kipchoge and Usain Bolt in their prime. Both amazing runners with vastly different trained areas of experience.
Bolt has an amazing anaerobic system for short distances and weights ~...
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What EXACTLY do I do to get my resting heart rate down to below 40? [closed]
I tried sprinting for a month and it didn't budge. Now I'm doing long-distance running, but I absolutely hate it. I just want to get my heart rate down to an athletic level as quickly as possible so I ...
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Why include sprint workouts in a training program focused on long distance?
I never did a set of sprints for a running routine/workout until this week. The workout didn't kick my butt as much as the recovery which is still going on, so I'm really looking for reasons to keep ...
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If you can run short distance fast then can it be extended for longer distances without dropping off?
If you can run one mile in 5:30 then are you guaranteed to be able to extend that pace to 5k, 10k, half marathon, or marathon distance?
Ignoring time needed for exercising and building up for the ...
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I still kinda have a cramp from when I ran [closed]
So in gym class we had to run for 12min and I did 2.3km during that time. At the end I had a really bad cramp, but when she said 1min left, I still sprinted during the hole time. At the end I had a ...
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Sprint training for long distance
I am going to participate in a half marathon in the 1st week of July and
3/4 Ironman in the 2nd week of July.
I am training 11 sessions a week.
8 sessions of swimming with lot of floor exercises ...
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Change in eating habits from Half Marathon to 6 mile
For a half marathon I spent the week before carb loading and hydrating. I'm running a 6 mile soon and would like some 5Km races too.
How should I change my diet for different length races?
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