marathon runner
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- noun
- /ˈmɛrəˌθɑn ˈrʌnər/
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maratonista
- Participants were 106 first-time marathon runners who volunteered for the present investigation.
- first-time marathon runner
And you don't have to become a marathon runner or triathlete to get these benefits.
- And you don't have to become a marathon runner or triathlete to get these benefits.
- Most good marathon runners are running at the maximum steady state.
- I have my two friends, Frank Carino and Noel Flynn, both sub three hour marathon runners.
- So we know that runners, especially marathon runners, people who do a lot of cardio and don't do much resistance training, they tend to have much high cortisol levels.
- And, you know, marathon runners, long distance runners are on the list.
- You are an ultra marathon runner, Yes.
- One, like endurance athletes, like like really just training hard, like marathon runners.
- And I mentioned that also to to note that like, they don't like marathon runners.
Examples
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Turner Wright is a marathon runner first, an adventurer second, and a writer through it all.
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The present study adds two original components to the continuing analysis of marathon runners' participation motivations.
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Most good marathon runners are running at the maximum steady state.
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By doing this, the marathon runner would be extending the length he can run.
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However, past research on marathon runners and triathletes reveals a long list of possible motives for participation.
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We've had cops who are computer nerds, marathon runners, and amateur dramatic performers.
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Marathon runners were recruited at two pre-training informational meetings provided by two separate marathon training organizations.
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After months of training, she became a dedicated marathon runner and completed her first race in under four hours.
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Each year, thousands of marathon runners from around the world gather to compete in the famous Boston Marathon.
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The local charity event attracted many marathon runners, all eager to raise funds for a good cause.
Synonyms
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A person who runs for sport, exercise, or in races
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A person who runs or drives in a competition to see who is fastest
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A person who runs a very long race, usually on roads
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A person who takes part in races over long distances like marathons
A person who runs long races on roads like marathons
How Experienced
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who takes part in marathon races' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'marathon' (the long-distance race) with 'runner' (someone who runs). This straightforward noun-noun composition follows common cross-linguistic compounding patterns and would be immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The phrase marathon runner comes from an old Greek story about a messenger from the town of Marathon who ran a very long way to Athens to bring news after a battle. One popular story says he ran until he collapsed, so now a 'marathon' is a very long race and a marathon runner is someone who runs that distance.