Long-distance running is running at least 5 miles. Have you ever tried it?
The most I have run is about 2 miles. Do you know how long a marathon is?
I'm not absolutely sure. I do know it's greatly aerobic and in addition to stamina it takes mental strength too
Yeah there is no way I could finish a marathon. I thought I heard someone say they are 26.2 miles. That is insane.
That's what I was thinking as well. Humans are the best at running significant distances. I find that amazing
I bet it is evolutionary. We had to escape our predators or risk being eaten.
Yes, exactly! Also, hunting and gathering. It's great for cardiovascular health now that we don't have to run from many predators
It is a great form of exercise. It's also nice we have have treadmills so you can stay stationary.
heart to work more efficiently. Endurance running is often a component of physical military training and has been so historically. Professional running is most commonly found in the field of sports, although in pre-industrial times foot messengers would run to deliver information to distant locations. Long-distance running as a form of tradition or ceremony is known among the Hopi and Tarahumara people, among others. Distance running can also serve as a bonding exercise for family, friends, colleagues, and has even been associated with nation-building.
Long-distance running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least 3 kilometres (1.8 miles). Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, and particularly so among primates. The endurance running hypothesis suggests that running endurance in the genus "Homo" arose because travelling over large areas improved scavenging opportunities and allowed persistence hunting. The capacity for