Great quote from the New York Times in 1909: “There is reason for viewing with considerable apprehension the sudden popularity of the so-called Marathon race. It is only exceptional men who can safely undertake the running of twenty-six miles, and even for them the safety is comparative rather than absolute. The chances are that every one of them weakens his heart and shortns his life not only by the terrible strain of the race itself, but by the preliminary training which produces muscular and vascular developments that become perilous instead of advantageous the moment a return to ordinary pursuits and habits puts and end to the need for them.” Thanks to Aragorn for the find.
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NYT: Running a Marathon Will Kill You
Great quote from the New York Times in 1909: “There is reason for viewing with considerable apprehension the sudden popularity of the so-called Marathon race. It is only exceptional men who can safely undertake the running of twenty-six miles, and even for them the safety is comparative rather than absolute. The chances are that every one of them weakens his heart and shortns his life not only by the terrible strain of the race itself, but by the preliminary training which produces muscular and vascular developments that become perilous instead of advantageous the moment a return to ordinary pursuits and habits puts and end to the need for them.” Thanks to Aragorn for the find.