Skip trying to simply sweat off the pounds with saunas and sweat suits. For true, lasting weight loss, instead keep your focus on a consistent, balanced workout plan and a healthy diet with the right caloric deficit.
I'm thinking about training for a marathon. A marathon is 26.2 miles or 42 kilometers. Although some marathons differ in their terrain (some are very flat, some are extremely hilly) and degree of difficulty, the distance is always 26.2 miles. Races that are shorter or longer in distance have different names (such as 5K, 10K, half-marathon, or ultra-marathon).
What is an ultra-marathon? An ultra-marathon is any distance beyond the standard marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards, although most people consider ultra-marathons to start at 50K (31 miles). There are two basic types: A fixed distance eg 100km. or. A fixed time eg 24hrs.