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Originally Posted by saphojunkie
Absolutely true.
I mean, I think the longest run I've done that was still fun was 18 miles. Even going up to 20 was just too long.
Fifteen is actually fun, because you get that long endorphin run but you don't torture yourself.
Also, over 15 miles you have to really add back in calories to keep going and every mile you add actually lowers your net benefit from the run.
Half are the way to go. I'm doing a pasadena one this fall and am going to sprinkle in some more over the summer, but last year's LA marathon is the last full one I will ever subject myself to. It's just not worth it, IMHO.
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Granted, a person can probably find a study that supports any position, but I read something recently that showed that long-distance running tended to have a negative impact on health once you control for the fact that long-distance runners are more healthy to start with. It found that running distances under 15 miles has a net positive impact, but concluded that marathons have a negative impact. That's sure been my personal experience. I really hurt after long runs.