In the long run, exertion regulation wins the day for marathon runners

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 04:56 in Health & Medicine

Long-distance running is widely seen as one of the great physical challenges a human can undertake and as the 2008 Summer Olympics commence in Beijing on August 8, many eager sports fans will await with baited breath the last event of the Games - the men's marathon, held on August 24. For these armchair fans, how marathon runners can complete the gruelling, 42.195 km event - physically and mentally - may seem like a great mystery.

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