It sounds bonkers, but it’s true. When you finish running a marathon you height is lower than when you started. Every step you take is the equivalent of 2-3 times your bodyweight and its estimated that because of this you end the race up to 2cm shorter than when you started. And the more tired you get, the more you feel that force of gravity because as fatigue sets in, you become less efficient and your feet spend more time on the ground. The more time you spend on the ground, the more time your feet, knees and hips absorb the force.
This is the reason why my cousin Joel has said to me he will never run a marathon.
Mind you, he is only 5 feet 2 inches anyway!
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