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Minnesota Distance Elite
Minnesota Distance Elite, previously known as Team USA Minnesota, is a long-distance running team based in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The team is designed to support the running careers of post-collegiate athletes, supporting athletes from Middle-distance running, middle distance to the marathon. Minnesota Distance Elite is recognized as one of the top American running teams. Runners apply to join the team, who have to be approved by the board of directors after reviewing the athlete's training history. The most important criteria for joining as of 2007 was steady improvement in performance. Chris Lundstrom has been the coach of Minnesota Distance Elite since 2016. Lundstrom heard the previous coach, Dennis Barker, was retiring and applied for the position. Various marathons have sponsored Minnesota Distance Elite. Twin Cities in Motion, the organization that produces the Twin Cities Marathon, sponsored Team USA Minnesota at least between 2013 and 2017. This support provide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-distance Running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance running come two different types of respiration. The more prominent side that runners experience more frequently is aerobic respiration. This occurs when oxygen is present, and the body can utilize oxygen to help generate energy and muscle activity. On the other side, anaerobic respiration occurs when the body is deprived of oxygen, and this is common towards the final stretch of races when there is a drive to speed up to a greater intensity. Overall, both types of respiration are used by endurance runners quite often, but are very different from each other. Among mammals, humans are well adapted for running significant distances, particularly so among primates. The capacity for endurance running is also found in migratory ungulates and a limited number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
