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Why do long distance runners have more mitochondria and produce more ATP than people who do not exercise?
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Why do runners have more mitochondria than non runners?
Mitochondria, located in cells, serve to break down sugar into energy for people. So naturally, needing the most energy they can get, runners have a lot of mitochondria.
What is the best body shape for a long distance runner?
Generally tall, lean, and low body fat. However, there are many short distance runners out there. short distance runners usually have more fat than long distance runners all runners need to have a lot of muscle and be able to endure long periods of running
Why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores in their livers and muscles?
why do long distance runners need large carbohydrate stores
What kind of muscles do distance runners have?
Slow-twitch
Why does a long distance runner drink liquids that contains salt?
After long periods of exercise, the body needs electrolytes (salts) in order to maintain a healthy blood sugar level. Drinks that contain salt are only needed by triathletes and long-distance runners.
Do the 2010 olympic torch runners continuously?
yes because its good exercise
What country has won the most long distance runners?
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How To find a runners speed you need to know the distance he or she ran and the?
time it took to travel that distance
Who is the patron saint of exercise?
There is no patron saint of exercise physiologists.
What country has the best long distance runners in the world?
the country called runners country is Kenya
Do all flowers reproduce sexually?
No strawberries can produce sexually and asexually with runners.
Who are some long distance runners?
Bekele, Koman, Geb, and El Guerruoj.
