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Second Thoughts on "Too Much Running"

sweatscience.runnersworld.com 05 Jun '12, 12am

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News outlets are yet again reporting about the potential dangers of too much exercise, thanks to a couple of new studies. Over at the Peak Performance blog, Amby Burfoot has done a nice job of putting these findings into context ; I'd recommend heading over there to read it. A couple of additional thoughts: (1) Here's Amby's closing line: Many aspects of exercise and running also follow a U-curve. This is why many people believe the moderate approach is the smartest path to follow. Of course, you’ll never qualify for the Boston Marathon that way. We all have to make our choices. I think that pretty much sums it up. There's not much doubt that, if your goal is to optimize health, running, say, three hours a day as hard as you can is overkill. This is obvious. That's why I'm always surprised by comments like this (from the press release accompanying one of the new review art...

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@r0yce1 » 11 Jun '12, 4pm
@runningmom2boys I see I'm 4 hrs late but here's some relevant smart people's takes [link] [link]
@MBradbrook » 11 Jun '12, 2pm
Excellent perspective of news outlets coverage of 'exercise is bad for you' myth [link] via @drarcox
@drarcox » 11 Jun '12, 2pm
This is very good on the study that was reported to show too much running was bad for you [link] by @sweatscience
@tdventers » 09 Jun '12, 11pm
Another viewpoint. Sweat Science: [link] via @RunnersWorld
@abnev » 07 Jun '12, 9pm
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@DrMwba » 07 Jun '12, 8pm
Sweat Science: [link] via @RunnersWorld Check this out @oskrNYC
@JasonFitz1 » 07 Jun '12, 7pm
Is running 20 miles a week or less ideal? This is @SweatScience's take on the latest study: [link]
@wcolley » 06 Jun '12, 11pm
RT @chrishighcock: Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” [link]
@newbodi » 06 Jun '12, 9pm
Really good look at the debate on whether you can run too much [link]
@runtoomuch » 06 Jun '12, 2pm
@poisesrm Good review, explanation & caveat placing at [link] and [link]
@87TDP91 » 06 Jun '12, 1pm
RT @TrackFocus: Second Thoughts on "Too Much Running" @SweatScience [link]
@DaveSerino » 05 Jun '12, 4pm
My body holds up best between 15-20 miles per week->Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running”- [link]
@mrdannyjohnson » 05 Jun '12, 3pm
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running”: News outlets are yet again reporting about the potential... [link] #Uncategorized
@heysilvershoes » 05 Jun '12, 1pm
Love it when @sweatscience points out the ridiculous in studies. "Second Thoughts on 'Too Much Running'" [link]
@SteveLopes5 » 05 Jun '12, 1pm
@AlexTomas1 Hold the phone here...Seems like "excessive" running might not be as bad as first thought: [link]
@rockstjaerna » 05 Jun '12, 12pm
As usual, @sweatscience explains what the data really means (re: the claim that too much running is unhealthy) [link]
@joespring » 05 Jun '12, 12pm
Is too much running bad for you? Thoughtful analysis by @exerscience [link] and @sweatscience [link]
@USAT_SMW » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” [link] #fb
@Thjeko » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Thank God I don't need to feel quilty about NOT #running for hours everyday. #hardlopen #ultrarunning RT @sweatscience [link]
@CShawntell » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Second Thoughts on "Too Much Running" | Sweat Science: A new study suggesting that running more than 20 miles pe... [link]
@Thjeko » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Thank God, I don't need to feel quilty about NOT #running for hours everyday. RT [link] via @RunnersWorld #hardlopen #ultrarun
@kdaltond » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Another great article from @sweatscience on a misleading study, this time on running vs health benefits [link]
@dirkschrama » 05 Jun '12, 11am
Here we come @ComradesRace 2013 @runningnu: Nuances bij het verhaal dat extreme duursport slecht voor de gezondheid is. [link]
@LHCornelis » 05 Jun '12, 8am
RT @runningnu: Nuances bij het verhaal dat extreme duursport slecht voor de gezondheid is. Door @sweatscience [link]
@posecoach » 05 Jun '12, 7am
Second Thoughts on "Too Much Running" | Sweat Science [link]
@foiled73 » 05 Jun '12, 6am
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running ” News outlets are yet again reporting about the potential dangers of too mu [link]
@RunnersShop » 05 Jun '12, 6am
RT @benrattray: When too much running is not good for health, or is it? [link] via @sweatscience #ucniss
@yalsaadi » 05 Jun '12, 4am
Second Thoughts on “Too Much #Running” [link] via @zite
@CaloyB » 05 Jun '12, 2am
RT @sweatscience: Study claims running >20mpw not healthy-but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight: [link] via @Oblinkin
@juenglings3 » 05 Jun '12, 1am
Study claims running >20mpw not healthy - but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight, blood pressure: [link]
@IanMLeavitt » 05 Jun '12, 1am
Thank you @sweatscience for breaking this down: [link]
@jenny_scherer22 » 05 Jun '12, 1am
I'm unhealthy! RT @sweatscience: Study claims running>20mpw not healthy-AFTER ridding effects of weight,blood pressure: [link]
@jamesbeckerman » 05 Jun '12, 1am
Great post RT @sweatscience: Study claims running >20mpw not healthy - but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight [link]
@LindsayKnake » 05 Jun '12, 12am
There are more factors than miles. Weight, for instance. @SweatScience on too-much-running-is-bad study: [link]
@michaelcapper » 05 Jun '12, 12am
Balance is key 2 any schedule .30-60 mins per day must b good. RT @sweatscience:Study claims running >20mpw not healthy [link]
@Oblinkin » 05 Jun '12, 12am
RT @sweatscience: Study claims running >20mpw not healthy - but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight, BP: [link]
@FeetTweetSTL » 05 Jun '12, 12am
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” [link]
@sweatscience » 05 Jun '12, 12am
Study claims running >20mpw not healthy - but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight, blood pressure: [link]
@Rawphx » 05 Jun '12, 12pm
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” [link] via @zite
@joedom » 05 Jun '12, 12pm
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” [link]
@UltraPlatform » 05 Jun '12, 10am
RT @runningnu: Nuances bij het verhaal dat extreme duursport slecht voor de gezondheid is. Door @sweatscience [link]
@HillRunner_com » 05 Jun '12, 1am
Second Thoughts on “Too Much Running” - @sweatscience - [link]
@AnmolChattha » 05 Jun '12, 1am
Study claims running >20mpw not healthy - but that's AFTER eliminating effects of weight, blood pressure: [link]