Comments on: Are humans designed to be endurance runners? http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/ from lab bench to park bench Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carbohydrates and sports performance http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Carbohydrates and sports performance Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:28:57 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-461 [...] Are humans designed to be endurance runners? [...] [...] Are humans designed to be endurance runners? [...]

]]> By: Carol Torgan, Ph.D. http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Carol Torgan, Ph.D. Mon, 17 May 2010 00:54:11 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-445 Seraphim – You’re exactly right – this field is amazing. Your comments on perseverance being the key are exactly what Dan Lieberman talks about in a lot of his work. If you love this stuff, consider learning more about biomechanics, sports medicine and/or anthropology. You might also want to check out the book Born to Run. Clearly our bodies were not designed for us to sit all day staring at computers, or to ride elevators and escalators instead of walking. Seraphim –
You’re exactly right – this field is amazing. Your comments on perseverance being the key are exactly what Dan Lieberman talks about in a lot of his work. If you love this stuff, consider learning more about biomechanics, sports medicine and/or anthropology. You might also want to check out the book Born to Run. Clearly our bodies were not designed for us to sit all day staring at computers, or to ride elevators and escalators instead of walking.

]]> By: Seraphim http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Seraphim Sun, 16 May 2010 02:27:59 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-444 Wow this is so amazing..I had been watching a discovery channel documentary on the evolution of human endurance, and the prospect was soo fascinating that I HAD to check it out. :) This would explain why I love to run so much...^.^ hahah, but anyways I think humans were designed for endurance so that they could outrun their prey, as the latter can obviously outrun us in speed any day..but perseverance is the key, and the prey would literally be run to exhaustion, since when an animal gallops it cannot pant, resulting in an overheating of it's body and therefore literally imploding- yuck>.< but anyways, this is the stuff I saw in the whole 5 min I watched the thing, bu found it absolutely amazing. I feel like a dork tho, cuz I'm only 15 Wow this is so amazing..I had been watching a discovery channel documentary on the evolution of human endurance, and the prospect was soo fascinating that I HAD to check it out. :) This would explain why I love to run so much…^.^ hahah, but anyways I think humans were designed for endurance so that they could outrun their prey, as the latter can obviously outrun us in speed any day..but perseverance is the key, and the prey would literally be run to exhaustion, since when an animal gallops it cannot pant, resulting in an overheating of it’s body and therefore literally imploding- yuck>.< but anyways, this is the stuff I saw in the whole 5 min I watched the thing, bu found it absolutely amazing. I feel like a dork tho, cuz I'm only 15

]]> By: 12 Everyday Health Rules – From 1908 http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-439 12 Everyday Health Rules – From 1908 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:51:06 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-439 [...] Are humans designed to be endurance runners? [...] [...] Are humans designed to be endurance runners? [...]

]]> By: chad http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-410 chad Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:32:45 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-410 I think some people's bodies are better for running than others. I know a lot of people that have 1/3 or 1/4 the strength that I have but they can run for miles. I can't even run 1/3 of a mile. I think some people’s bodies are better for running than others. I know a lot of people that have 1/3 or 1/4 the strength that I have but they can run for miles. I can’t even run 1/3 of a mile.

]]> By: The Magic of Red Helmets: Extreme Sports http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-406 The Magic of Red Helmets: Extreme Sports Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:21:06 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-406 [...] posts Are humans designed to be endurance runners? What can pro cyclists teach us about pain? 100+ Top Play Resources Share and [...] [...] posts Are humans designed to be endurance runners? What can pro cyclists teach us about pain? 100+ Top Play Resources Share and [...]

]]> By: Plantar Fasciitis http://www.caroltorgan.com/designed-to-run/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Plantar Fasciitis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:22:05 +0000 http://www.caroltorgan.com/?p=376#comment-379 I know of some people who can do 84km (ultramarathon) at one go. of course our bodies are not meant to be tortured, and we should always give it ample rest. I am sure our body has the capabilities of running long distance, however the question to ask back is, do we need to let our body go through such extreme endurance? What are we trying to prove? That is what I think. I know of some people who can do 84km (ultramarathon) at one go. of course our bodies are not meant to be tortured, and we should always give it ample rest.

I am sure our body has the capabilities of running long distance, however the question to ask back is, do we need to let our body go through such extreme endurance? What are we trying to prove?

That is what I think.

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