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Originally Posted by Broadsword2004
I see; I was curious because it seems all distance runners are built like pencils.
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Light weight and long legs also increase training capacity.
For most people, the limiting factor in distance running training is wear and tear on joints and tendons.
Lower body weight means lower stresses and allows more training.
Longer legs decrease joint angles and reduce vertical oscillation (for the same stride length) which decreases stresses and allows more training.
Pencils can train longer without breaking.