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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

A male runner in a pink vest celebrates the moment he crosses the marathon finish line
One study found endurance athletes experienced ‘varied post-race emotions that were both physically and mentally challenging’. Photograph: Ben Garvin/Getty Images

Name: Marathons.

Age: The first modern Olympic marathon was run in 1896, inspired by the 490BC tale of Pheidippides and his 240km run to ask the Spartans for help battling the Persians.

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