The Marathon: Is More Less?
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Physician and Sportsmedicine
- Vol. 14 (4) , 183-187
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00913847.1986.11709056
Abstract
The marathon, a legendary race and a supreme challenge, lures many to attempt it. The level of exercise required to prepare for and run in repeated marathons, however, may be injurious to middle-aged men and is in fact unnecessary for providing protection from heart attack among such men.Keywords
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