Long-distance running is when you run continuously for at least 5 miles - have you ever done this?
I wish I could, but the longest I've ever run continuously is a little over 2. I can't imagine running for twice that distance!
It is certainly aerobic and requires some stamina I just do not have - my daughter ran cross country and would go 8 sometimes.
That is an impressive feat. Did your daughter have any tips or tricks to build her stamina up to that point?
No she's just one of those people that get out there, run, and the endorphins kick in - I would imagine it's quite a bit of mental strength as well.
In my experience the mental battle was half of it. What are some of the not so obvious benefits to long distance running?
It actually increases the enzymes and hormones that stimulate the muscles and therefore the heart to work more efficiently.  It's why you see runners having resting heart rates of like 50
Wow, that is pretty unreal. Who are some famous long distance runners I might have heard about?
the development of long distance runners in the States today.
Early years.
Early years High school.
Ross did not grow up possessing a love for running. In, fact it was not until he was cut from Woodbury High School's baseball team that he took up running. It was not long before his second choice of sport was a true calling, as Ross blossomed into one of the greatest high school distance runners in the entire state of New Jersey. In the spring of 1943, his senior year,
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