Runcast 58 - Is marathon harmful for the heart, or not? / Vitamin D

There have been lot of controversy lately whether running a marathon is going to kill you or not. In the wake of recent deaths during marathon and half-marathon races, two studies were published, with exactly opposite conclusions as to how harmful is an endurance race to your heart. I will talk about both.

Later, I’ll tell you how important vitamin D is for everyone, but especially for runners. Did you know it can help prevent overuse injuries and inflammation? Listen on and I will explain how it works.

Runcast 58
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Distance Running and Endurance Sports Can Be Hard on the Heart

Running marathons isn’t bad for your heart, study finds

Men’s Health: Can Running Kill You?