Marathon vs Sprint Analogy

Comments revolve around comparing sprinting to marathon running as a metaphor for sustained endurance versus short bursts of intense effort, often debating training, performance limits, and applicability to long-term projects or activities.

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callmeal May 4, 2018 View on HN

I think there already is:You can't run a marathon in sprints.

noreplydev Aug 5, 2025 View on HN

it's not a 100 meters race, it's more like a marathon

ATMLOTTOBEER Jan 4, 2023 View on HN

Try distance running! Works for me!

primordialsoup Nov 17, 2019 View on HN

That's covering one marathon distance everyday!

DoofusOfDeath Feb 7, 2021 View on HN

Nice sentiment, but I'd liken it so a 26.2 mile sprint.

zidad Oct 6, 2023 View on HN

haha :) Feels more like an ultra-marathon sometimes

gaius Oct 15, 2009 View on HN

All I'm saying is, you run 26 miles then sprint the last 0.1 and tell me it's not intense.

Rendello Feb 17, 2025 View on HN

Elite marathoners have the composition of my jog in the park at the speed of my full sprint!

nkrisc Mar 15, 2019 View on HN

The same reason people run a marathon instead of just driving the route.

Avshalom Nov 2, 2020 View on HN

because you don't know where in the run you're going to be at max speed or how long you can maintain it