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).
If you can run a marathon, you are in good shape. When your body can take the rigors of running a 26-mile, 385-yards, you have passed a major fitness test. However, you are not running the longest race. There are ultramarathon races for those who just canât get enough and 26 miles is just the beginning. Here are the five longest running races in the world.