marathoner

Example Sentences

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Since the bombing, the field also includes many who were not marathoners – or even runners – but were drawn to the race as part of the healing process.

From Washington Times

A passionate body surfer and serious marathoner whose best time was an impressive 2 hours, 30 minutes, Mr. Beathard missed meetings in order to get in his training runs.

From Washington Post

"My mum always told me 'one day you'll be a marathoner'. To be honest that petrified me as a kid but I think deep down I knew that was where my career was going."

From BBC

Other athletes, like marathoners, have collapsed and even died when their hearts stopped from heart attacks or from arrhythmias caused by underlying heart abnormalities.

From New York Times

Still, studies have found that marathoners have high levels of a particular gut microbe, suggesting an exercise connection in people.

From Science Magazine