Taylor Swift claims she ran 90+ mile weeks?? and pro runners play along

If Taylor Swift is into distance running as a form of training, this is the opportunity of the century for track and field for our dying sport. Look how she increased interest in the NFL. Jump on this and run with it (no pun intended).

100 percent agree... but you would have to convince Texas and Texans that it's okay if a man listens instead of speaks once in a while for this to make sense.

Only my guess, but I doubt she has run on roads lately. Bet she's been exclusively treadmill for a long time. Can you imagine the size of the crowd if word got out about her entry in a local 5K ?

well, axl rose ran pretty much on the stage when he was in his prime. 3 h shows and he prolly ran a marathon while smoking fags and belting out songs like welcome to the jungle, sweet child n the encore paradise city. its not unreasonable to think that swifty run too....

then u have not seen my legs....or jack grealish...

Don't forget she does that all in 3-inch heels. You need a string core.

Glad to see this thread has circled around to some realistic perspective.

You sure don't have to like Tay, but you should respect her ability to sell her music to her fan base. She's also very candid and jokes that she is an average singer and terrible dancer, who is only on stage cause she writes her own songs.

She's also not claiming to be a runner, just trying to do enough of a workout to be able to perform a long show.

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I personally know how hard it is to sing live (not lip sync) and stay on pitch (and sound decent) and dance hard at the same time but only for a few minute long stretches. I have no problems believing what she did, considering how much money is at stake (1st tour to ever gross over a $1 billion). That being said, it was probably the peak week in her "marathon" training, similar to how Bill Rodgers ran 201 miles in a week, but we don't say that's what he did every week.

Also, you're probably overestimating the speeds. I mean the average 5k pace for a 33yr old woman might already be close to the 13:00 min/mile pace on its own based on what has been mentioned on the web.

If I had to train like a member of a boy band who sang live without lip syncing and sang well, this is exactly what I imagined I would do. These are incredible athletes, imho.

For someone who is supposedly a marketing genius I'm surprised this treadmill practice concert hasn't been packaged and sold yet

Ever seen the Stones in concert? Mick is all over the stage and at a higher level than Swift. Mick has said he jogs 5 miles each day in preparation for a tour. This I believe. All of you Swifties...sorry but she's not doing anywhere near 90. I'm guessing 30 - 45 minutes of 'cardio' on a treadmill, max. At a slow AF pace.

the mileage is irrelevant. the notable thing is she is a billionaire

Would be bigger than the crowds Forest Gump and Rocky were starting to attract during the peak of their stardom.

I think Taylor Swift runs 30 mpw and Parker Valby runs 90.

We're just mixing up two blondes.

Nobody claims taylor claimed to run 90 mile weeks. They simply claimed Taylor used a treadmill to train for her tour. She sang while running on a treadmill. Where did it say 90 mile weeks anywhere?

Seems many are taking up running (or tread-milling at least) thanks to Taylor.

washingtonpost.com

Look what you made me do: Swifties try Taylor’s 44-song treadmill workout

After Taylor Swift shared her intensive training regimen, numerous Swifties and our own reporter tried it too. It’s not for the faint of heart.

Link:www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/1...

Liking her more for every running convert she creates!