Besides burning mucscle and fat (staying light)(basically getting your body to eat itself) I think long runs are useless - in fact counter productive. But thats just me :)

Once I do 5 rounds again I'll let you know how no distance running is going for me lol (last two fights KO within 2 rounds)

I think its a different energy system you're training. I think it takes away from power and explosiveness. I think it shortens muscles too much (hip flexors/hamstrings esspecially).


Phil - the ones that weren't doing their road work - were they doing anything instead to train related energy systems?? I guess not.

Running or not isn't the question
Distance running or something else is the question in my opinion.

At 36 yrs old after 5 years of no exercise I am feeling pretty good after only a couple months - but like I said I haven't finnished a full two rnds yet in my two fights so ican't talk from current experience :)

I will let you know though if and when i do more rounds :)