Running and longevity: Is the best longevity hack actually...running?
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Running and longevity: Is the best longevity hack actually...running?
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Run science, explained.
This week we're exploring longevity for runners, and how running can potentially help us live longer.
Expect to hear about a sub 4-minute miler's life expectancy, why VO2 Max is the most important trait to optimize for longevity, and thinking in decades not years.
00:00 Intro
02:00 What we know about the science of longevity
05:34 How running could hurt your longevity (Coronary Artery Calcification)
12:30 ‘Outrunning the grim reaper’ study of 4-minute milers
20:11 Why VO2 Max is the most important trait for longevity
24:00 How much can you train your Vo2 Max?
28:24 Reliability of measuring VO2 Max
31:48 Training protocols for increasing VO2 Max
34:44 Training considerations for older runners
36:52 Developing a mindset for longevity in running
39:20 Going from goals to systems
44:45 Setting goals that can improve longevity