If I recall correctly Kyle did not play baseball in HS.
That hurts, BOF. I was merely very bad.
As for distance running, the argument isn't as simple as "it's good" or "it's bad." It is closer to useless than it is useful, that is for sure. But the argument is actually fairly complicated. I recommend reading Mark Twight (Gym Jones) and Lyle McDonald (Body Recomposition) on the subject, as they are experts in the fields of anaerobic/anerobic training.
And as for the OP... JH and I both currently work in professional baseball, and I consult for some of the best colleges in the nation as well. (Including the 2014 CWS champions.)
I promise I'm not handing out long distance running packets to my players. (And neither is Brent Strom, a good friend of mine.)
EDIT: I will say the idea of "flushing" the body by running is particularly funny. Perhaps you can describe the physiological processes that occur when things are "flushed." Or did you mean your bathroom toilet?
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