RunningBum
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And here's another view, that says that "excessive running" (50 miles/week, fairly typical of marathoners) poses no extra risks.
Study Finds High Levels of Exercise Won't Kill You | Runner's World & Running Times
Is this the definitive study? Of course not, but neither is the one in the OP that says that this level of running is as risky as not running at all. I'll bet this one gets less attention because more people would like to hear that that sitting on the couch isn't so bad after all, even if it's probably not true.
Again, I'll say that you should do whatever activity appeals to you so that you'll continue to do it. Running definitely isn't for everyone, but you non-runners don't have to worry that we're harming ourselves.
And since I previously mentioned a race I had upcoming, I'll follow up that I did complete my 100 mile race 2 weeks ago. It took me over 26 hours but other than having to sit inside and warm up and take in soup during a bad stretch about 2/3 of the way in, I felt good throughout the race and have had no recovery issues after (other than a couple painful blisters).
Study Finds High Levels of Exercise Won't Kill You | Runner's World & Running Times
Is this the definitive study? Of course not, but neither is the one in the OP that says that this level of running is as risky as not running at all. I'll bet this one gets less attention because more people would like to hear that that sitting on the couch isn't so bad after all, even if it's probably not true.
Again, I'll say that you should do whatever activity appeals to you so that you'll continue to do it. Running definitely isn't for everyone, but you non-runners don't have to worry that we're harming ourselves.
And since I previously mentioned a race I had upcoming, I'll follow up that I did complete my 100 mile race 2 weeks ago. It took me over 26 hours but other than having to sit inside and warm up and take in soup during a bad stretch about 2/3 of the way in, I felt good throughout the race and have had no recovery issues after (other than a couple painful blisters).