INFOGRAPHICS: Builder Marathon

Interesting facts and statistics about the marathon and its participants.

If you are still wondering hard to run or not to run, this infographic will shed light on the common points and talk about interesting facts.

The record for the men's speed set by Patrick Macau Misuoki - 2 hours 3 minutes and 38 seconds.

Melanie Johnston, 34 years old - the youngest participant, who ran 100 marathons.

The oldest participant of the marathon Women - Gladys Barr '92!

Bonk - stage of exhaustion, during which the depleted stores of glycogen, reduced blood sugar levels and the only exercise that you can do in this state - jogging.

Carbo-loading - a diet that helps to fill the glycogen stores in 3 days.

DNF - not finished.

DNS - is not started.

Fartlek - the Swedish word for interval training - alternating fast running pace slow.

Negative Splits - the second half the distance is traversed more quickly than the first.

Runner's High - euphoric sensations experienced by some athletes after long runs.

Taper - reducing the mileage on a few days or weeks training before the important competitions in order to achieve maximum results in the race.

Common fears marathoners

Delaying the start of the competition

Getting injured

Reaching the limit of their strength

Come to finish last

not finish

Bad weather

go astray

injuries marathoners

Crick - 32%

Stretching the hip joints - 20%

Knee Injury - 30%

Tendonitis (pain and swelling) Achilles tendons - 17%

Fracture due to the pressure - 9%. If not mistaken, to such a fracture almost Reaches One of our friends-runners, but everything went crack.

plantar fasciitis or heel spur - 26%. Heel pain that occurs when the load on the heel

Problems with the knee joint (a lot of pressure on the lower leg muscles, which in the worst case can lead to a fracture) - 16%.

Safety regulations

Warm up before jogging.

Running on a flat surface.

Long runs to finish a short walk to cool down a bit and calm down.

Wear running shoes.

Drink enough water.

In the case of injury to remember R.I.C.E. - rest, ice, compression, recovery (put your foot so that it is slightly raised).