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shenmue

(38,584 posts) Fri Apr 28, 2017, 06:12 PM Apr 2017

The woman running 40 marathons in 40 days

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-39650323

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The woman running 40 marathons in 40 days (Original Post) shenmue Apr 2017 OP

I don't think that's really good for the body. Ilsa Apr 2017 #1

The marathon is based on a story that ended with the finisher collapsing and dying... PoliticAverse Apr 2017 #2

...and then there is this maniac... Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #3

Ilsa

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1. I don't think that's really good for the body.

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 06:17 PM

Apr 2017

Unless she's walking and running intermittently, I don't think this is good for your muscles. I've read that the body needs more recovery time than just overnight.

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PoliticAverse

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2. The marathon is based on a story that ended with the finisher collapsing and dying...

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 08:02 PM

Apr 2017

running one of them isn't good for the body.

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Lucky Luciano

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3. ...and then there is this maniac...

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 10:35 PM

Apr 2017

http://www.runnersworld.com/general-interest/50-ironmans-in-50-days-in-50-states

50 ironmans in 50 days in 50 states.

2.4 mile swim
112 miles bike
...and a marathon.

I got plantar fasciitis from running only 32 miles a week in a year!

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