So, you are running a marathon. Or maybe you are thinking about running a marathon? Either way, you might find some of these marathon fun facts interesting:
- The most tiring marathon events is held in China, where participants have to climb 5,164 steps along the Great Wall
- Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila was a two time Olympic Marathon champion while running barefoot
- A typical marathon runners diet is 65% carbs, 25% protein, 10% fat.
- Carb loading refers to increasing carbohydrate consumption by 10-20%. It should be done in the last few days leading to the race
- Experts recommend drinking 400-800ml/hr during a marathon
- The 2013 New York marathon had 50,740 starters which is the largest in marathon history
- The worlds fastest marathon runner is Wilson Kipsang who completed the Berlin marathon in 2013 in 2:03:23
For more fun marathon facts, head to http://www.marathontrainingschedule.com/blog/marathon-facts/
Author: Hayley Polsen
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