Running smart: the science of completing a marathon – Science Weekly podcast

Hannah Devlin discusses the limits of human performance with sports scientist Professor John Brewer and amateur marathon runner Vicky SollySubscribe& Review oniTunes,Soundcloud,Audioboom,Mixcloud&Acast, and join the discussion onFacebook andTwitterIn May of this year, Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge attempted torun a marathon in under two hours– something nobody has done before. On the day, Kipchoge ran nearly three minutes faster than the current world record but missed his goalby just 26 seconds. But what can science tell us about the limits of human performance in long-distance running? How can running a marathon affect our body and mind? And with growing participation in amateur events, can just about anyone run a marathon?Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 8, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Hannah Devlin and produced by Max Sanderson Tags: Science Biology Marathon running Sport Source Type: news