Most doctors know nothing about exercise and physical training.
...and neither do most runners. As it happens, high mileage is neither necessary nor optimal, regardless of how many athletes and coaches employ it.
Most doctors know nothing about exercise and physical training.
...and neither do most runners. As it happens, high mileage is neither necessary nor optimal, regardless of how many athletes and coaches employ it.
They are probably talking about for general health. In that case they are probably right. As for a highly trained athlete, well no, that would not be nearly enough miles.