Question

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select the correct answer.
ross is training for a half marathon, which is 13.1 miles long. within four months, he has progressed to an 11 - mile practice run. if ross takes two months off from training, what will most likely occur?
○ a. ross will be able to run farther because the recovery time will increase his fitness.
○ b. ross will switch sports because he will forget the proper mechanics of running.
○ c. rosss fitness level will diminish from what it was two months ago.
○ d. ross will reach a level of fitness that allows him to advance from running to sprinting.

Explanation:

When a person stops training, the body loses the adaptations it has made. Without regular exercise, cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and endurance decline. Ross's body was adapted to the 11 - mile runs due to training. Taking two months off means no maintenance of that fitness level. Option A is incorrect because recovery time for short periods (not two months off) helps, but two months off is a break. Option B is not a likely direct result of taking two months off. Option D is incorrect as taking time off from training for a half - marathon (long - distance) won't lead to an advancement to sprinting (a different sport with different training needs).

Answer:

C. Ross's fitness level will diminish from what it was two months ago.