I can buy 25mpw being where the benefits slow down, but to say that it's actually contrary to good health to run more than 25mpw? That seems weird to me.
I've run almost 3500 miles so far this year. Moderation is my middle name.
(Actually it's Rose. haha.)
never runs the tangents
I'm probably going to die because no doubt I have the winning power ball ticket right here.
“Do what I do. Hold tight and pretend it’s a plan!” Doctor Who
sugnim
That's OK. PM me for my info. so you can hurry up & will your winnings to me.
Resident Historian
I wonder if this is the same study as the one they trotted out in May with a similar conclusion.
Turns out the study "corrected" for certain effects. (1) Weight (2) Blood pressure, and (3) Cholesterol. Now one might think that higher-volume runners, on average, MIGHT happen to weigh less, have healthier blood pressure, and lower cholesterol than average. BECAUSE of their running! Ya figger? Certainly worked that way for me! But no, the study decided that these factors should be adjusted out.
Alex Hutchinson's article noting the "adjustment" is: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/fitness/does-prolonged-exercise-damage-the-heart/article4394749/
My father had his first heart attack when he was six years younger than I am now. He then dragged himself through 16 years of deteriorating quality of life.
I think I'll go for a run.
Neil
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Some people will tell you that slow is good – but I'm here to tell you that fast is better. I've always believed this, in spite of the trouble it's caused me. - Hunter S. Thompson
Well, ya know... you only have so many heartbeats. If you speed them up, you'll die sooner. True science.
Running for two. Drinking for none.
Better than all of you
FYI - 100% of runners and non-runners are going to die.
5K Specialist
I am too fast.
"Meanwhile, according to the Heart editorial, another large study found no mortality benefit for those who ran faster than 8 miles per hour, while those who ran slower reaped significant mortality benefits."
Personal Bests:
800M - 2:38 (5/28/13) | 1 Mile -5:54 (5/28/13) | 3K - 11:55 (12/29/12) | 2M - 13:00 (12/1/12) | 5K - 20:00 (4/12/13) | 13.1M - 1:37:24 (2/3/13)
As long as I die while I'm running, it's all good. Assuming they can find the body.
20,000 miles behind me, the world still to see.
Mmmmm...beer
Can't live forever, might as well die doing something I enjoy.
-Dave
My running blog
Goals | sub-18 5k | sub-3 marathon 2:56:46!!
I would have died a lot quicker at 220 pounds and 260 cholesterol level than 150 pounds and 150 cholesterol level.
Considering my resting heart rate has dropped from the mid 80s to the low 40s, I think even with the increased heart rate during my running, I'm still coming out waaaaay ahead.
Goddess of the Cuisine
I sometimes feel that people in the 1800s had it best when they died by 50.
In transit, arriving on time.
Actually, most didn't. If you managed to survive past about 20 years old, you had a good chance of seeing 70. What pulled down life expectancy was the stark reality that half of all children died before age 5 and 2/3 died before age 20. John and Abigail Adams had six children. One was still born, one died at age 2, and one died at age 30. That wasn't tragic; it was normal and, in fact, it was probably better than average because John and Abigail Adams were better off than most. Their other children lived to roughly 60-80.
Short term goal: 17:59 5K
Mid term goal: 2:54:59 marathon
Long term goal: To say I've been a runner half my life. (I started running at age 45).
Good thing you cleared that up for everyone.