• Threeme2189@lemmy.world
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      Of course it can. You just need to define what you’re comparing it against. Surely two marathons per day is lower intensity than two marathons per half-day or 3 marathons per day.

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      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.

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      Amount of work done and intensity (the rate at which work is done) are two different measurements.

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          Seriously? There is a difference in intensity between 2 marathons over 17 hours, vs 2 marathons over 8 hours. The higher intensity is harder, that’s why you get a medal for finishing fast.

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            Nothing else, that it is also an intensity, despite what the reply seems to incorrectly imply. Did you understand something else?