Is it possible to be muscular and still run a fast marathon? If not, what's a realistic marathon time?
>>36942863
Uh, no. Look at the people who are half decent at marathons. They're all under 135 lb. Most of them are manlets with light bone structures, to boot.
>>36942863
There was this runner that ran like 50 marathons (or was it 50 miles) in 50 days and he was pretty shredded
>>36942863
You must be as light as possible, else you will permafuck your joints by running long distances with excessive weight.
>>36942863
David Goggins, several ultra marathons including Badwater 135 (135 mile footrace through death valley including vast elevation rises), also world record holder of most pullups in 24 hours (like 4600 or something).
Used to be a 300 lb powerlifter, could bench 450.
In pic he's 6'2'' around 190lb
So yeah, obviously possible but he's the only one I have seen
>>36942863
You could, but you'd run faster still if you weren't muscular.
>>36942863
lift and actually eat stuff, possibly roids as well
>>36942863
every pound of extra muscle works againts you
Isn't it funny how some idiot takes 2 different individuals with 2 completely different diets, with 2 completely different training and then just says "LOL LOOK WHAT DOING CARDIO FOR TOO LONG DOES LOL, U NEED TO SPRINT IF YOU WANT A MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE"
Without taking into consideration that...
>the sprinter is weight lifting, the marathon runner is not
>the sprinter is eating far more calories and aiming for big powerful lean body, bigger muscle = faster sprinter, the marathon runner is eating a diet to keep his total bodyweight as low as possible
>the sprinters steroid/ped stack is different to that of the marathon runner
but nah lets just say this all comes down purely doing LISS vs HIIT...fucking idiots.
>>36944065
found the marathonfag
>>36944206
actually i don't do any cardio whatsoever besides 30minutes of walking every now and then. I just lift.
>briton
>black
africunt on the island of britain, holy shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LAzJAw2pO4
>>36942863
Mostly yes, I don't really know what is a "fast" marathon for you. Go watch a marathon, all the runners come in all different shapes and sizes. Or go watch a Triathon, they're full of otter mode runners.
>>36943941
Dean Karnazesis? 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states.
>>36942863
What is this propaganda?
>>36944492
he once said that ha was only able to do this because he bought a foam roller. before the foam roller he wasn't able to do it
>>36944594
>buying a foam roller
>not making one
shiggy
>>36944692
Shut up poorfag. I'm busy earning 150k a year, so I don't have time for this shit.
>>36944846
r u dean karnazesis? WOW
>>36944026
Ultras are substantially different to regular marathons, a thin marathon runner could potentially die of fatigue without fat or muscle stores to make up for the distance once he expends his calories
cardio is so fucking stupid
>>36942863
slow twitch fibers are for marathons
fast twitch is for sprinting
genetic variances in fibers and other things make people more or less adept at certain activities
Google Alex Viada opie. His book Hybrid Athčete covers this.
For the record he squats 800 pounds and runs ultra marathons.
marathon runner physique looks really unhealthy
>>36945128
He also talks a bunch of shit about how great his accomplishments are, like neglecting to mention the fact his squat (700, not 800 unless I'm misremembering) was in full gear.
>>36943922
Underrated post.
