26.2 miles of awesome human evolution.
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So maybe we can’t outrun cheetahs or antelope, but humans are uniquely adapted for long distance running. To find out why (and because I was feeling a little crazy) I decided to run a marathon!
Here’s what I discovered about the science of long distance running.
Endurance running adaptations: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Human_Running_Adaptations.png
For more on the science and evolution of distance running, from training plans to cellular physiology, check out Tim Noakes’ “The Lore of Running” http://amzn.to/1eKYir9 and Christopher McDougall’s “Born to Run” http://amzn.to/NnF7wb
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Video Rating: 4 / 5
good video. but have you ever made a video exposing the sick gangs who run
this country (and control the gov’t)? you should expose them and the
science behind them.
3:39 Damn good time for a first marathon!
holy shit. my first 42K (yes i use metric system) was 6 hours!! That was a
really good timing!
Nearly everyone recites that Pheidippides died after his 26 mi. run to
Athens. It’s important to remember he didn’t only run to Athens, but
accumulated well over 100 mi. in two days from other missions he was tasked.
It makes Pheidippides sound either like a wimp who can’t handle running or
that running long distances is a serious threat to human endurance. Neither
of which I would put money on.
The science of distance running. Fascinating!
This video goes to show you with a little bit of effort in pre/post
production of a video, you can be very effective in the message you’re
trying to convey. Most videos about this subject i turn off after about 20
seconds because i can’t understand the person because they’re too far from
the mic and its windy.
I immediately knew it was Austin when I saw the shops. Great video!
I think Marathons should have been called Pheidippidies instead. Cause he
is the one who ran that distance we should remember him.
In a marathon, you are not battling an opponent, you are only battling
yourself
Are you capable of beating your own mind?
The science behind running. 26.2 miles of awesome human evolution.
Have a great running week!
This video has valid science on how the body works, but to say humans
evolved from apes because of nutrition etc. It’s funny how the theory of
(macro) evolution never explains the origin of life or the evolution of
the non-material – our mind, emotion & will. Where are the evidence of
fossil records to show we evolved thru natural selection? What about our
consciousness or our ability to reason – throw in the laws of logic/ laws
of physics / laws of mathematics – these are not human/nature convention.
What about our DNA/RNA/Protein & cell – one cannot evolve seperate from
each other – they all have to be present to have life – which goes against
the concept of macro evolution. Francis Crick – noble prize winner for his
work on DNA – used to believe in Darwin theory of evolution, but soon
realize it has many inherent flaws – this is why he has adopted the alien
theory – the theory that aliens brought DNA to earth. FYI – Richard
Dawkins believes that too.
I found this channel today and watched a hand full of videos so far, which
i liked, but watching this one i have 2… complaints or so, that would be
really easy to fix.
1. weight is not the same as force, so you can not say a force eight times
our bodyweight and especially you can’t tell me how much force it is by
using pounds.
With this we come to the more important issue:
2. Please use SI units… there is (not) really only one Nation, that uses
the Imperial system and this is the world wide web, so you might consider
adding SI units in text form or even do it the other way round.
Pretty please?
Pardon my imperfect english and DFTBA
I find it funny that there are 479 comments over a video about distance
running. Over all I enjoyed this video and continue running.
The xx- intro.
I always use that when I’m doing a slow motion video
this was cool. succinct, to the point, real, and if you’re a runner, easy
to relate to. time for me to go run now. who else is out there being
healthy? 🙂 I’ve got another half in 3 weeks, and my 1st full in a month.
time to hit the road! #run #runner #health #exercise #training #halfmarathon
#marathon #losangeles #rocktherun
Wonderful message! This was me today, and you have to say to yourself to
get out there and get it done. It might change and turn into an awesome run
or it might be a bad run the entire way through. Just go out there and see
for yourself instead of speculating what it could be like inside your head.
Experience it – the good and bad.
#runthroughthedoubt
how is it 5am with the sun already out
How did people ever get up on time before iPads?
Man! Big thx for that video. Since i was look this video, I try? and try
again and again to wake up in 5:10 and go to running before my work=)
I buy sneakers and want buy jacket for more coldy weather.
Greetings from Russia!
for everyone who complains about not eating anything before you run
1. it can be a beneficial practice
2. EAT THE NIGHT BEFORE it serves the same purpose and it’s already
digested. many people do this method with great results.
Am I the only one who thought “OMG, he didn’t double-lace his shoes?” And
I’m more of an evening runner, but thanks for reminding me stop making
excuses.
every damn day because an excuse will hurt more than the pain your body
goes through. Keep it up and thanks for the video.
What a great quote thanks. Really motivational for sure!
Running is boring.
i cant decied which sport i like better… running or swiming? replile and
tell me ur opions?
It’s a very nice video, but i don’t think it’s very motivational. The
beginning was excellent, but ending was kind of plain. Something was
missing to make it motivational. Maybe the struggle or the result of his
consistency.
THE BEST RUNNING MOTIVATION EVER: http://youtu.be/Ezus9uVRIRw
It just did… cool video..
nice, though a DI will motivate you more. that or a skunk fallowing you.
The best running motivational video I’ve seen PERIOD!
I just really love to run, running is my first love.
I would run but… Im hung over
THE BEST RUNNING MOTIVATION EVER: http://youtu.be/Ezus9uVRIRw
Do you like the adidas boost? For me it caused too much achilles stress…i
changed the insoles and it helped alittle…i think the forfoot drop is too
much.
Bro, you didn’t double knot your shoe laces.But I am about to go run right
now. Nice video.
Made me want to stay in bed :)