Have you ever wondered what running 26.2 miles does to the body? If you’ve done it and spent time walking down stairs backwards you might already have a pretty good idea, but what’s happening at a cellular level? Is running a marathon even healthy?Let’s be honest, most of us have questioned if it’s good for us right about mile 25 when everything hurts! And yet…we do it again because something in us knows there’s good when DONE RIGHT.
Which is to say that you will have less impacts from running a marathon if you’ve done a proper build up, you’ve been strength training and fueling.
A lot of what I’m about to share from the science will have some people pumping their fists and saying “see we told you running is bad for you.” But that’s not really the take away here and most are very temporary effects and don’t compare to the overwhelming health benefits of long distance running.
That being said, we are not claiming that marathon running is for your health. If healthy and longevity is the focus, I don’t know that 26.2 is on the list.
What Happens to Your Body After a Marathon
Coach Laura Norris and I dove in to the research to bust certain myths, find answers and help you better understand why we push so hard for post marathon recovery time!
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