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Ultramarathon
(redirected from Double-marathon)

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Ultramarathon
Any foot race that is longer than a marathon—which is 26.2 miles/42 km—usually either a timed event that cover a specified distances—50 or 100 km or miles—or an event measuring distance covered during a specified time
Injuries Electrolyte imbalances, water intoxication, cerebral hyponatremia, hyponatremic encephalopathy

ultramarathon
Sports medicine A footrace that is longer–eg, > 50 miles/80 km–than a marathon–26.2 miles/42 km. See Marathon.


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I leave feeling a better person but not nearly as fit as double-marathon girl.
Unless you've climbed Everest or ran that double-marathon through the desert, you will never subject your body to such intense activity over such a long period of time.
 
 
 
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