Smile-n-Nod
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Here's an interesting article on running: click here
It says that about 20% of the population has genetic make-up that makes them bad at running, and "no matter how hard they push themselves they will never improve and may even get worse."
I've often wondered if this were the case. I've tried running a few times, mostly when I was in college. I never could run more than about 3 miles comfortably, no matter how much I trained. I was about 180 lbs at the time (on a 6'1" frame; big, not not overweight), but was always exhausted after running about 25 or 30 minutes. In contrast, I've know people who decided to run a half marathon and, after a couple months of training, ran that distance with no problems.
I can walk for an hour or two pretty comfortably, but running just never has been my thing. This article gives me a clue as to why that may be the case for me.
The article recommends that people who are poor at running concentrate instead on strength training. That's why I'm here!
It says that about 20% of the population has genetic make-up that makes them bad at running, and "no matter how hard they push themselves they will never improve and may even get worse."
I've often wondered if this were the case. I've tried running a few times, mostly when I was in college. I never could run more than about 3 miles comfortably, no matter how much I trained. I was about 180 lbs at the time (on a 6'1" frame; big, not not overweight), but was always exhausted after running about 25 or 30 minutes. In contrast, I've know people who decided to run a half marathon and, after a couple months of training, ran that distance with no problems.
I can walk for an hour or two pretty comfortably, but running just never has been my thing. This article gives me a clue as to why that may be the case for me.
The article recommends that people who are poor at running concentrate instead on strength training. That's why I'm here!
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