Marathons take a heavy toll on the body, and even for peak athletes there’s been concern about stress on the heart after 26.2 miles. After all, the first marathoner dropped dead after finishing the course in Ancient Greece. “For years there has been a recurring concern that training for a marathon is beneficial, but the […]
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Survival Improves for Heart Attacks During Marathons
Despite increased participation in long-distance running races in the United States, the rate of heart attacks among runners remains stable, but survival has improved dramatically, according to the RACER 2 study. Read more in Medscape.