Is it possible that running a marathon could be unwise or insalubrious? Is there a chance that something about the distance and exertion, at least in some people, harms the cardiac muscle?
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I have always been troubled by reports of marathoners suffering from heart attacks in the midst of a race. I'm not a runner and those 26.2 miles looks pretty grueling to me. Could running a marathon kill you? That seems highly unlik... Read Post
Fitness, Fit Running, Running The sudden deaths of several marathoners in recent years due to cardiac events has raised important questions about the impact of training for and running a marathon on your heart. Coupled with the well... Read Post
The death from heart attack of the ultramarathoner Micah True has raised awareness about the safety of marathon racing and training. But the science suggests that distance running and racing are extremely unlikely to kill you -- exc... Read Post