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shenmue

(38,610 posts) Fri Apr 28, 2017, 07:12 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

(64,581 posts)

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

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 07:17 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.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

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, 09:02 PM

Apr 2017

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

Lucky Luciano

(11,875 posts)

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

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Apr 28, 2017, 11:35 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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