Sorry but my take is running distances like this is pure vanity. It serves no purpose but to glorify oneself for no appreciable gain.
Flame away, if you feel like it.
I actually like doing that. I’m not sure it is vain to do something that gives you a feeling of accomplishment and even a humbling awe that you did something you never really thought you could do before. To each, his own, I guess.
Been there, done that and you are absolutely right..........
I used to get a kick out watching the running dudes prancing up and down a street warming up prior to a 5 or 10K race in their tank tops and super short shorts..........FWIW, I see they still do that....LOL!
As a post script, when I used to run in the 5 or 10K fun runs in Detroit back in the early 80’s, we would retire to a local bar for beer and I would immediately fire up my cigarettes.......LOL!
“Sorry but my take is running distances like this is pure vanity.”
Running eighteen to 24 ten-minute miles per week made me ridiculously healthy.
All the weight loss comes in the second half-hour.