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.
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.
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.
I’m not sure two marathons per day can be qualified of lower intensity.
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.
The amount of work done and intensity (the rate at which work is done) are two different measurements.
2 marathons per day is a measure of intensity.
So is 0 marathons per day. Your point is?
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.
Indeed, what disturbs you in what I said?
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.
A friend of mine regularly runs trail ultra-marathons. She calls it “assisted hiking”.