A new study explores the physiology of elite distance runners performing at two-hour marathon pace, including how much oxygen they consume while running at high speeds. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
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Article title: Physiological demands of running at 2-hour marathon race pace Authors: Andrew M. Jones, Brett S. Kirby, Ida E. Clark, Hannah M. Rice, Elizabeth Fulkerson, Lee J. Wylie, Daryl P. Wilkerson, Anni Vanhatalo, Brad W. Wilkins From the authors: “In…