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Old 11-21-05, 11:32 PM
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Triguy
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International Marathon Medical Directors Association did a study showing that there are various effects of running a marathon too early, and they concluded that triathlon competition should stay in the same respects, shorter with age.

The effects of marathon training too early include...

Higher likelyhood of osteoarthritis in the hip

Higher likely hood of foot injuries including plantar fascitis

Less consistency in future competition

Higher likelyhood of burnout

Not too mention Peak Performance throws around the idea that a person may only get 8 good extreme distance races.
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