That guys a beast, but most Seals dont run near that much. He takes it upon himself to run that much, and also must love to run....You can also run 3x the distance you train for. If you have been running 10 miles a day, for a good length of time, the general rule is one can run 3x the distance you train for..
It would be nice to see his marathon time. Im sure he can crack 2:40. Maybe 2:20
Theres also no way one can run as much as he does, and maintain 220lbs bodyweight,. Arnold at the 1976 Mr Olympia, at a height of 6'2" only weighed 225lbs.
When I train for a 50 miler, I build up to 100 miles a week over time. But I usually keep my basic training to 40-60 miles a week. + lifting weights, and calisthenics. Ive also been consistent since 1978. 40 miles a week is considered the minimum needed to successfully run a Marathon. If you dont run enough, and push your limits, you greatly increase the risk of injury. Most people also do Periodized training, and build up to a peak over time. Usually after 10-12 weeks training, people take a week or so off for recovery, and then start another build up phase.
But if one has been running consistently 40 miles aa week for a year, you could finish a 50 miler if you have the will to do it.
Seals boot camp they usually dont run more than 10 miles.
The world record holder in the Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge runs no more than 120 miles a week. Many of the Kenyans run 210+ miles a week.
Eliud Kipchoge breaks two-hour marathon mark by 20 seconds .
To pass the Army Ranger physical fitness test, you are judged in the 17 to 21 age bracket, regardless of your age. You must complete a five-mile run in 40 minutes, and do 49 pushups, six chinups and 59 situps. In addition, Rangers must be able to swim 15 meters weighed down with their uniform, including boots.
Even the Seals do Periodization. Every serious trainer does and is the key to success over time.
Initial Workout
Initial BUD/S recruits are required to build up to a 16-mile-per-week running regimen. This is a nine-week program that begins with running 2 miles a day at an 8:30 pace, for three days a week. This continues for the first two weeks, with a week of rest. Week four increases this amount to 3 miles a day. Weeks five and six increase the running to four days a week, to 2 miles, 3 miles, 4 miles, then 2 miles, on each day of the workweek respectively, resting on Wednesday. The last three weeks increase this regimen further to 4 miles the first two days, 5 miles, then 3 miles, for a total of 16.
Continued Running Regimen
The second phase of the run training builds the trainee up to a 30-mile-per-week level. The routine ramps up to five days a week, excluding Wednesdays and Sundays as rest days. The first two weeks work out to 3 miles, 5 miles, 4 miles, 6 miles, then 2 miles for a total of 19 miles each week. This pace is steadily built up for the next few weeks until the seventh week, when 6 miles are run each day for a total of 30 miles.
Initial Entry Training
Aspiring SEALs must first pass a BUD/S physical fitness screening before being admitted to BUD/S. Screening at this level requires the aspiring SEAL to complete a battery of tests that emulate the minimum basic requirements of SEAL training. The running component of this test requires the applicant to run 1.5 miles in 11 minutes minimum. Realistically, to be competitive for SEAL training, you will need to run faster.
Mental Toughness
Much of BUD/S and SEAL training includes arduous endurance-based training that is both high-intensity but also high in duration or repetition. Long ocean swims, pyramid calisthenic workouts and even running longer distances can become quite boring and even painful when combined with other training. While SEAL training is designed to be difficult for everyone, regardless of their physical abilities and capabilities, much of what makes successful SEALs successful is mental fortitude to tough out the pain and discomfort.