![]() ![]() However, taking on a marathon training programme, squeezing in regular exercise to your busy schedule can make such a difference for you mentally and physically, so as long as you are sensible with your training there’s no reason marathon running can’t contribute to an overall healthy lifestyle. But when we do say ‘check with your healthcare professional’ we MEAN it. The overall death rate was 0.75/100 000 or 1 death for every 132 798 finishers. The male death rate was 0.98/100 000 and the female death rate was 0.41/100 000. Research from the British Journal of Medicine has declared that 28 people (22 men, 6 women) have died during the race or within 24 hours of finishing. I’m not going to pretend that fatalities haven’t occurred whilst running a marathon- and more often than not the runner had an underlying health issue that lead to death as opposed to it being from the exertion of running. Yeah okay many people who train for a marathon are likely to pick up an injury of some kind, and the risk of friction injuries on the day is real ( blisters, runner’s nipple black toe nails, chafing) along with dehydration if you’ve not prepared properly or the sun has come out, rather unexpectantly. ![]() Whaaaaat? Most major marathons are televised now so tune in (or head over to an event yourself and volunteer) because I guarantee you will see so many smiling faces before, during and after the race – it’s such a vibe! You find lone runners end up in groups and the streets are packed! Lined with strangers offering sweets, banners of motivation and cheers for thousands of other strangers… it’s giving me goosebumps just thinking about it. You’ve read myths 1 to 5 and know we’re onto something here, and I guess the myth you’ve heard hasn’t been busted yet? Continue reading on, and if we miss it – get in touch! Myth 6: Marathon running is bad for you ![]()
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