Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition 3001: Distance Running - How Can I Run Longer and Farther by Josh Anderson of DIY Active on How to Build Athletic Endurance
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Jun 3, 2025 Unlock your potential in distance running with key strategies for endurance and stamina. Discover how pacing and breathing can help you avoid burnout and maximize your runs. Explore the mental aspects of running, emphasizing the importance of a strong mindset. Learn the distinctions between treadmill and outdoor running, including how to engage different muscle groups. Finally, find out how a 1% incline can better simulate outdoor challenges, making your training more effective.
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Outdoor Running Requires More Effort
- Running outdoors is harder because the ground does not move, making the body work harder to propel forward.
- This increased effort causes faster fatigue compared to treadmill running.
Elements Make Outdoor Running Tough
- Wind and temperature extremes (hot or cold) increase the difficulty of running outdoors.
- This leads to higher oxygen consumption and quicker fatigue as the body struggles to cool or warm itself.
Outdoor Terrain Builds More Muscle
- Outdoor terrain is unpredictable with hills, curbs, and obstacles unlike treadmill surfaces.
- Running outdoors builds smaller muscles used for balance and obstacle navigation, which treadmills cannot mimic.