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Here’s How Running A Marathon Affects Your Body – And How You Can Reduce The Effects

While completing a marathon may give you a sense of accomplishment, you also risk damaging your body, at least in the short run. Running a marathon puts tremendous physiological demands on you. Your body temperature rises. You lose water and electrolytes through sweat. Your heart pumps faster and harder. Your legs need more blood to fuel their movement. Your muscles produce more waste products from prolonged exertion. These bodily changes affect you in several ways: You Risk Injury to Your Joints, Bones, and Ligaments Although marathons won’t necessarily contribute to joint and feet injuries, prolonged running on hard...