Name: Marathons.
Age: The first modern Olympic marathon was run in 1896, inspired by the story of Pheidippides, who lived in 490 BC. e., and his 240 km run asking for help for the Spartans in the fight against the Persians.
Perhaps my next training goal should be 240 km. I love endurance running—I just got back from a four-hour workout. fartlekIn fact. I don't need to know this. And maybe you should think about refrigeration. A new research suggests that marathon runners do not have particularly good mental health.
Nonsense – I'm happy as a clam. Is this some stupid survey from a sofa seller or a slipper seller? No, this is serious academic research, and its first author, Leo Lundy, is actually a multi-marathoner himself: he completed more than 400.
He must have calves of steel. And what did Lundy find? Multi-marathon runners typically “experience slightly higher levels of depression and anxiety compared to the general population,” and some experience “clinically significant mental health problems.” Lundy told Times that while 94% of the runners he surveyed believed running was good for them, testing revealed “alarmingly high” levels of anxiety and depression in 25% of subjects.
But decades of research show that exercise is good for your mental health! There are exercises and exerciseI guess. It's no surprise that one that requires an intense level of commitment over many months shredding the nipples, gives you the opportunity to run and maybe make you pee blood may not make you the happiest.
What about the famous runner's high? I am euphoric after long runs – the endorphin release is incredible! But how long does this last?
I have to admit, a certain… emptiness does creep in after a while. This tracks – another study from Linnaeus University found that endurance athletes experienced “a variety of post-race emotions that were both physically and mentally challenging,” including “loss of energy, ambivalence, and melancholy.”
It's okay – when that happens, I'll just start preparing for the next race. Hm. “For some runners, the habit becomes more of a coping mechanism than a joy,” as Lundy puts it. How's your relationship?
Amazing! I love trading PB with my running club friends and fitness app friends. I mean intimate relationships – do you have a partner?
At the moment – but last week they said: “There are three of us in this marriage, and one of them is yours.” Strava“ This is another emotional downside to endurance running. Partners may feel excluded and alienated when your loved one is never around or is completely exhausted when they are around. This is a personality transformation that can potentially jeopardize relationships. research shows. Some people call this a “marathon divorce.”
But Harry Styles runs marathons in under three hours and he's dating ZoKravitz! That's your argument for multi-marathons, isn't it?
If I stop, I'll have to face what I'm running from… Here, here. It's OK. There is such a thing as “therapy.”
Tell: “Marathon runners must prioritize enjoyment, recovery and relationships to protect their mental health.”
Don't say: – Do you know that Pheidippides died at the end?
