Running
topic on 4 shows · 7 statements across 7 episodes
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In 1965, running for exercise was virtually unheard of in America
“In fact, in 1965, running wasn't even a sport. To go out for a three-mile run was something weirdos did, presumably to burn off manic energy. Running for pleasure, running for exercise, running for endorphins, running to live better and longer, these things we…”
Sisson: Running 100 miles a week is bad for human health
“No, no, no, it's not. I am here to tell you it's not good for you. It is something that humans can do, but it's not good for us.”
Running for Recreational Fitness Was a Foreign Concept in 1960s America
“The idea of running not to win, but to run for joy or for physical fitness was an entirely foreign concept.”
Jim Weber: Global Running Market Is a $30 Billion Category
“The market in running, it's the biggest category in all of sporting goods. It's the biggest category in athletic footwear. It always has been. It's about a thirty billion dollar category globally. Apparel and footwear.”
Early cyclists resented Strava for allocating product resources to running
“They were jealous that we were spending any time devoted to a sport that they didn't love.”
Honnold skips running and standard fitness routines, relying solely on climbing
“I don't run or, you know, do any normal fitnessy stuff, I mean, I just climb.”
McClusky: Genetics matter most in pure physiological sports over skill sports
“Genetics seem to make the most difference in sports that are really physiologically determined, so, so running, cycling, rowing, things that really There are tactics and there is training, but a lot of it comes down to sort of how much oxygen you can process a…”