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[–] 55 points 2 years ago (3 children)

an average of 54 miles each day

It also mention she ran 17 jours a day. I can't imagine the kind of energy it takes to keep that pace going for 40 days. Absolutely insane.

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  • [–] 38 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    17 jours a day

    Damn, she went to another planet?

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The more you spread that over the day the better. Higher intensity will kill you, you want lower intensity.

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I'm not sure two marathons per day can be qualified of lower intensity.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Both of you are kind of right. It's still an insane feat of endurance but averaging an 18 minute mile is pretty damn slow and likely zone 2-3 even in rugged terrain for an athlete like her.

    High intensity isn't just a generalized term but specific to heart rate, lactate buildup, and anaerobic states.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    The amount of work done and intensity (the rate at which work is done) are two different measurements.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    2 marathons per day is a measure of intensity.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Of course it can. You just need to define what you're comparing it against. Surely two marathons per day is lower intensity than two marathons per half-day or 3 marathons per day.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Compared to the common sport professional performance, I would say. Not many people can do a marathon, less two in the same day, even less two per day during 40 days.

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