I love to compete in running races.
Good for you. It is healthy lifestyle. Do you also do running over trails?
No, i am a flat track or street marathon runner.  Do you know anything about marathons?
I only know that it is a long-distance running race. Do you have any interesting fact about it?
Not really. I would be interested to know how long humans have been doing log distance running.
Humans are very well adapted at running long distances compared to animals. Thus, it should have quite history
Animals can run fast for short distances.  Can humans run fast for long distances, or run slow for long distances?
Long distance running is of at least 8 kilometres. Thus, we are only capable of slow pace in this activity
I will pace myself in my next marathon.  How important is staying hydrated during the race?
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (approximately 26 miles 385 yards), usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens, who reported the victory. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divisions.
The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the
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