More Evidence

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that running through crowds of children, the elderly, etc. because "I've got to keep jogging" is not just rude but unnecessary: it turns out that taking walking breaks during a run is healthier.

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  1. Anonymous5:38 PM

    So it's come to this. Fat asses now walk and call it running. Oh, I just invented a new exercise, it's called weightlifting. All you do is sit in front of the tv and eat snacks, presto!

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  2. gcallah2:20 PM

    Yes, funny comment, except the evidence shows that run/walking is BETTER FOR YOU than just running.

    And yes, I was shouting. Because it's come to this. Dumbasses write posts about articles without even bothering to read them and it's called 'commenting." Presto!

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  3. James Rothfeld10:35 PM

    Isn't that the idea behind 'interval training'?

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  4. gcallah3:39 AM

    Yep, just so.

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  5. Anonymous12:46 PM

    My bad, I didn't realize that an article written by some hack at the New York Times who "interviewed several people" counted as evidence. Carry on.

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