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Running a marathon a day can have a major impact on your physical and mental health.
The deadly toll of last month’s mountain race in Gansu province, China, has shaken competitors and fans alike. But is the sport dangerous?
We asked an accredited sports dietitian to describe what you need in your diet if you’re running long distances.
Ultra-marathon runners face a plethora of physical and mental challenges on the track, including intense fatigue and extreme physical pain.
An ultra-marathon runner and exercise physiologist describes what it’s like to take part in an ultra-endurance event, and the consequences it had on his body.
The physical impact of extreme exercise on the body is intense.
Top contributors
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Senior researcher (applied physiology), University of California, Los Angeles
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Reader in Exercise and Health Physiology, University of Hertfordshire
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Associate Professor, Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery and Midwifery Program Leader, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Provisional Psychologist, BBehavSc(Psych), BSocSc(Psych)(Hons), Master of Psychology Candidate (Sport and Exercise), The University of Queensland
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PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University
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PhD Candidate, Sport and Exercise Science, Anglia Ruskin University
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Psychologie, Université de Bourgogne
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Program Director of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Accredited Practising Dietitian, University of South Australia
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Professeur en STAPS, Université de Lorraine
