On the mysteries of marathon weight gain

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Really pleased with this article …

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“ This idea that you’re going to run a marathon and the pounds are going to melt away is not realistic ”
” People who were told to take a two-kilometer “exercise walk” ended up consuming 124 percent more M&Ms afterward ”
“losing weight” is going to feel like a very flimsy motivator somewhere around mile 22, when you’re exhausted and bored and desperate for an excuse to stop running.

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