Re: Running in marathons impairs immunity

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 John 'the Man'  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Once upon a time, our fellow Van Bagnol
>    rambled on about "Re: Running in marathons impairs immunity."
> Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...
> 
> >I would have had no problem with you stating that 90 minutes is a 
> >reasonable limit in order to mitigate immune system stress. I _did_ have 
> >a problem with you stating 90 minutes should be the unequivocal maximum 
> >for _all_ workouts. If the former is what you actually meant, then your 
> >wording conveyed something else.
> 
> Of course, one does wonder why exercising for more than 90 minutes
> would even be an issue.  Most people have a hard time finding time to
> exercise to begin with.

Most do have trouble finding the time, but that's the problem, isn't it?

90 minutes isn't that hard if you put your mind to it:
  One soccer game.
  Two basketball games.
  10-mile mountain bike ride.
  20-mile road bike ride.
  2-hour basketball practice.
  2-hour soccer practice.
  Hiking at a regional park.

> Do people who exercise for 2 hours every day, have a life?

Do people who watch television 2 hours every evening have one?

Sample of daily occupations/activities of 4 METs or greater for at least 
two hours which allow spare time for other endeavors:
  Auto body repairmen.
  Bicycle commuters.
  Carpenters; coaches of after-school sports teams.
  Dancers.
  Exercise instructors.
  Firefighters.

(I wonder if I could complete the alphabet with the list....)

Van

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