• lennybird@lemmy.world
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      8 hours ago

      Both of you are kind of right. It’s still an insane feat of endurance but averaging an 18 minute mile is pretty damn slow and likely zone 2-3 even in rugged terrain for an athlete like her.

      High intensity isn’t just a generalized term but specific to heart rate, lactate buildup, and anaerobic states.