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Swizec 15 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Healthy but sedentary people show early decline in...

> More and more studies have been indicating that even just a few minutes of intense exercise can outperform long/slow LISS type cardios.

For best results run fast and far. During my personal best marathon (3h 15min) my heart rate averaged in the 170 range

Earw0rm 15 days ago [–]

How old were you at the time? Mid 40s here and can comfortably sustain low 150s, but burn out quick past 160.

Swizec 14 days ago | [–]

Mid 30s

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