marathoner

Example Sentences

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Even with the cardiovascular benefits of altitude, it becomes difficult to run fast there, with marathoners typically running 10 to 15 seconds a mile slower in the thin air than at sea level.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scottish-born restaurateur, who is an accomplished marathoner and triathlete, thanked the doctors, nurses and staff who looked after him at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet even if Paleolithic runners were more like weekend warriors than full-time marathoners, that’s still a useful skill, they say.

From Science Magazine

There was never a guarantee that the United States would have a men’s marathoner at the Paris Games.

From Seattle Times

A few lucky marathoners, such as Emily Sisson and Clayton Young, already have secured their trips in the sport that brings the largest contingent — around 2,200 athletes — to the Olympic party.

From Seattle Times