To the Best of My Knowledge: Marathons

To the Best of My Knowledge: Marathons

Thousands of male and female athletes from around the world participate in the grueling challenge of completing a 26.2 mile race on foot through city streets. Three of these so-called "Big City Marathons" will be held this month in the United States alone: the New York Marathon, the Marine Corps. Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. Why do marathoners do what they do? How do they train, prevent injuries, and avoid burn out? We'll talk about that and more.

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