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I believe the correct field of study is blindobviology.

What about The Long Walk?

based on my experience with jogging, I would say that my optimal pace is ... not running.

What is this "running" you speak of?

Unfortunately most Americans will never know this pace.

They do, however, know their optimal donut eating pace and beer consumption rate. But they strive daily to improve themselves in both areas.

Interesting article, the tidbit about variable metabolism was new to me.

Personally I've always enjoyed walking a long stride at a slow pace.

mrtron: Unfortunately most Americans will never know this pace.

They do, however, know their optimal donut eating pace and beer consumption rate. But they strive daily to improve themselves in both areas.

Why Americans?

\American, somewhat-fit and healthy
\\Fat is international

You hear that coach Barnhardt? You farking nazi! I am not lazy and without motivation, I am running at my optimal pace! farking high school gym coaches they are the antitheses of educators.

What we all need is a guy hitting a drum rhythmically while chanting, "Ramming speed!"

mrtron: Unfortunately most Americans will never know this pace.

They do, however, know their optimal donut eating pace and beer consumption rate. But they strive daily to improve themselves in both areas.

Hehe... yanks are fat slobs!

Captain Gogeta SS4: Why Americans?

Just the low hanging fruit I suppose...you are right fat is international.

I really don't know how people live such sedentary lifestyles, most of my hobbies involve physical activity.

mrtron: Captain Gogeta SS4: Why Americans?

Just the low hanging fruit I suppose...you are right fat is international.

I really don't know how people live such sedentary lifestyles, most of my hobbies involve physical activity.

habitual masturbation does not count.

/try again.

most runners have known for a long time that it was bs that you used energy at the same rate independently of pace. There used to be some bs about a fat burning zone too. It always cracked me up that they ignored the fact that the people who waddle 5 hour marathons were significantly heavier than sub 3 hour types. Never let the facts get in the way of a good theory.

Jakevol2: habitual masturbation does not count.

My forearms make Popeye jealous though!

Next up: Each person has own favorite food, preferred drink.

Woo-hoo, first greenlight to the main page! Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

I've submitted articles that are far better than this one imo, that somehow did not get greenlighted. Here's one that got rejected a couple of days ago. Tell me that this story was not custom-made for FARK. I was annoyed to see it go nowhere. Link (new window)

For years, it has been thought that humans have a constant metabolic energy rate. It was assumed that you would require the same total energy to run one mile, no matter if you ran it in 5 minutes or 10 minutes.

Is this a true summary or is the article writer an idiot? That assumption strikes me as totally unsupportable.

Not ALL Americans are fat. If all you see are fat people eating McDonalds then it probably just means you hang out in McDonalds too much. Try going to a gym and maybe you'll run into some healthy folks.

cryinoutloud: What is this "running" you speak of?

Old Timer: If everybody's got one of these auto-whatsits, does anybody walk or run anymore?
Doc: Of course we run. But for recreation. For fun.
Old Timer: Run for fun? What the hell kind of fun is that?

Mr_Master2: Woo-hoo, first greenlight to the main page! Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

I've submitted articles that are far better than this one imo, that somehow did not get greenlighted.

That's why I've given up trying to make my submissions clever. The headlines I was proud of never got approved but my half-assed submissions occasionally made it through. The admins do a great job separating out the wheat and keeping the chaff.

Captain Gogeta SS4: Personally I've always enjoyed walking a long stride at a slow pace.


Agrees

It doesn't take a Ph.D. to figure out that when an exercise feels easier, it probably uses less energy, and that it probably is adaptive. The problem is that in science no one believes anything until someone proves it.

Mr_Master2: Woo-hoo, first greenlight to the main page! Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

I've submitted articles that are far better than this one imo, that somehow did not get greenlighted. Here's one that got rejected a couple of days ago. Tell me that this story was not custom-made for FARK. I was annoyed to see it go nowhere. Link (new window)

dude, congrats. I'm still 0-3. That story is like something out of Super Troopers. You got hosed!

Mr_Master2: Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

And data from the Institute of the Blindingly Obvious continues to pour in...

Fano: What about The Long Walk?

Don't slow down

Mr_Master2: Woo-hoo, first greenlight to the main page! Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

I've submitted articles that are far better than this one imo, that somehow did not get greenlighted. Here's one that got rejected a couple of days ago. Tell me that this story was not custom-made for FARK. I was annoyed to see it go nowhere. Link (new window)

That is a wonderful article. Far more enjoyable than this one. Obvious articles are obvious.

cigerz: Mr_Master2: Woo-hoo, first greenlight to the main page! Guess this proves that it's much easier to get a headline greenlighted if you load up on FARK memes (Still no cure for cancer, your dog likes steak, a,b,c etc).

I've submitted articles that are far better than this one imo, that somehow did not get greenlighted. Here's one that got rejected a couple of days ago. Tell me that this story was not custom-made for FARK. I was annoyed to see it go nowhere. Link (new window)

That is a wonderful article. Far more enjoyable than this one. Obvious articles are obvious.

I'd love to try to force it on the main page, because I know that people would love it, but the mods don't agree. It's a shame. It's not one of those articles with multiple sources so you could try submitting with a different address either.

Having done over 2k miles on the AT, I can testify to this. It's all about your leg length.

bigred06: It doesn't take a Ph.D. to figure out that when an exercise feels easier, it probably uses less energy, and that it probably is adaptive. The problem is that in science no one believes anything until someone proves it.

I would argue that the problem isn't science's problem; it's that people are remarkably bad at deciding what's obvious. After all, heavy things fall faster than lighter things, right?

/got nothin'
//dnrtfa

I guess there aren't many runners on Fark. After a back injury, I'm a lazy bastard, too. But I was a regular runner for many years.

The article states the obvious, but it also elucidates something interesting: that the "preferred pace" of a seasoned runner is a wee bit faster than what would be considered comfortable. Running is a mental challenge. It's like flying an airplane or operating a battle tank. You make endless checks and corrections with the goal of maintaining speed and covering ground. It's this aspect of running that I miss the most (oh, and the 31" waistline).

Keeping a pace of around 7m/m took about a year to achieve, but once there, it was the sweet spot. It was the thrill of the struggle. Your mind concocts all kinds of fabrications to maintain the pace. You play chess with yourself.

Damn, I miss it.

/grumble grumble.

Captain Gogeta SS4: Interesting article, the tidbit about variable metabolism was new to me.

Personally I've always enjoyed walking a long stride at a slow pace.

Personally, I've always enjoyed being a fast-sprinting motherfarker who makes everyone around him look fat and lazy and slow...which most Americans are anyway. Got a decent vertical too. That said, at 5'10" and 135 lean pounds I may not be the strongest guy out there, but not as weak as those numbers might indicate. Jogging feels incredibly awkward and inefficient to me. For distance I like a long-gaited but slower paced run. Obviously, basketball is my sport.

/just his pace

evaned: bigred06: It doesn't take a Ph.D. to figure out that when an exercise feels easier, it probably uses less energy, and that it probably is adaptive. The problem is that in science no one believes anything until someone proves it.

I would argue that the problem isn't science's problem; it's that people are remarkably bad at deciding what's obvious. After all, heavy things fall faster than lighter things, right?

Was that sarcasm, or are you just an idiot who failed 5th grade science class? The rate of acceleration of falling objects is the same regardless of mass, though wind resistance/shape are contributing factors when not in a vacuum. F*ckin crap I hope you weren't serious...

wait, I read that again, and it seems you were being sarcastic...sorry for the misunderstanding.

I ran a marathon yesterday, improved my finish time by 25 minutes, and am really getting a kick out of this thread.

Leelu84: Captain Gogeta SS4: Interesting article, the tidbit about variable metabolism was new to me.

Personally I've always enjoyed walking a long stride at a slow pace.

Personally, I've always enjoyed being a fast-sprinting motherfarker who makes everyone around him look fat and lazy and slow...which most Americans are anyway. Got a decent vertical too. That said, at 5'10" and 135 lean pounds I may not be the strongest guy out there, but not as weak as those numbers might indicate. Jogging feels incredibly awkward and inefficient to me. For distance I like a long-gaited but slower paced run. Obviously, basketball is my sport.

-1 for being a jackass.

cryinoutloud: What is this "running" you speak of?

This new fad called jogging. (I believe it's jogging or "yogging", it might be a soft j)
I'm not sure but apparently you just run for an extended period of time. It's supposed to be wild.

The Whore Of Mensa
based on my experience with jogging, I would say that my optimal pace is ... not running.

Exactly what I came here to say.

Leelu84: evaned: bigred06: It doesn't take a Ph.D. to figure out that when an exercise feels easier, it probably uses less energy, and that it probably is adaptive. The problem is that in science no one believes anything until someone proves it.

I would argue that the problem isn't science's problem; it's that people are remarkably bad at deciding what's obvious. After all, heavy things fall faster than lighter things, right?

Was that sarcasm, or are you just an idiot who failed 5th grade science class? The rate of acceleration of falling objects is the same regardless of mass, though wind resistance/shape are contributing factors when not in a vacuum. F*ckin crap I hope you weren't serious...

Hands up all who can't detect extremely obvious sarcasm...