Can Long-Distance Running Harm Your Health?

Speedy Summary

• The article explores whether running long distances, such as marathons, has both benefits and potential downsides.
• While shorter races like half marathons are seen as manageable challenges by manny runners, full marathons can appear excessively demanding and possibly harmful.
• Research on the effects of extreme long-distance running is limited but suggests diminishing returns in terms of health benefits and possible harm to participants.

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