I think it also matters how a person runs those 16 miles or so. What's unnatural about running a marathon or other long-distance events is that the folks who run them try to "keep a pace."
Human beings throughout history have covered over 70 miles in a day -- in some cases up to 100 miles (if I recall correctly from my anthropology texts).
Geronimo and his band of Apaches, for example, covered 70 miles a day on foot while the calvary who chased them could only manage 30 or so -- on horseback! The Apaches traveled in a very efficient, natural way, however. They would run for a while until they felt like walking, then they would walk for a while, pick up the pace again, slow down after a while, run faster again, etc. They were most definitely burning fat for energy, as they were living on low-carb desert foods and animal flesh.
One name I've heard for this type of running is "coyote running." I've also observed the Tarahumara traveling the same way -- short bursts of fast running broken up by walking or very slow jogging. Also, the terrain in native peoples' environments dictated their pace (up and down mountains, as opposed to modern level-ground running).
I'm not sure how much it would affect a runner's time while coyote running. It sure is efficient, though! It may be possible on to cover significant distances on VLC, high-fat running this way. And it may be better for you!
I found this post in another forum. I am going to give this a try today.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:
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Human beings throughout history have covered over 70 miles in a day -- in some cases up to 100 miles
jeff wrote:
I am going to give this a try today.
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Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:05 pm Post subject:
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The Apaches traveled in a very efficient, natural way, however. They would run for a while until they felt like walking, then they would walk for a while, pick up the pace again, slow down after a while, run faster again, etc. They were most definitely burning fat for energy, as they were living off of low-carb desert foods and animal flesh.
I've also observed the Tarahumara traveling the same way -- short bursts of fast running broken up by walking or very slow jogging. Also, the terrain in native peoples' environments dictated their pace (up and down mountains, as opposed to modern level-ground running).
Seriously, this sounds like HIIT to me!
Sounds like just the ticket! _________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix Every day you'll see the dust
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject:
Dean wrote:
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The Apaches traveled in a very efficient, natural way, however. They would run for a while until they felt like walking, then they would walk for a while, pick up the pace again, slow down after a while, run faster again, etc. They were most definitely burning fat for energy, as they were living off of low-carb desert foods and animal flesh.
I've also observed the Tarahumara traveling the same way -- short bursts of fast running broken up by walking or very slow jogging. Also, the terrain in native peoples' environments dictated their pace (up and down mountains, as opposed to modern level-ground running).
Seriously, this sounds like HIIT to me!
Sounds like just the ticket!
Yes, it does. Very much so.
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