9 Fun Facts about Running

Does running make you hot?

• I'm already too sexy for my FIT shirt.

• Yes, according to a study by the University of Arkansas, running makes you more desirable - 80% of men and 60% of women actually felt more attractive due to regular running or walking.

• Yes, according to a poll of NY marathon participants, the pheromones in 'runner's sweat is enhanced during activity.

• No, it's a myth.

Who is the oldest marathon finisher?

• Fauja Singh who completed the Toronto Waterfront marathon is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

• A little known fact is that George Burns actually ran a marathon when he was 96.

• Ed Whitlock who completed the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 3 hours, 56 minutes, and 34 seconds.

• Audrey Hepburn

Answer explanation

Fauja Singh

Who is the youngest marathon runner in the world?

• Gladys Burrill

• Aiden Jaquez

• Calix Fattmann

• Buddhia Singh

Answer explanation

Buddhia completed 48 marathons before his 5th birthday!

Running strengthens the immune system. What weekly mileage would make a runner become twice as likely to suffer respiratory illness?

• greater than 80 KM per week

• greater than 25 KM per week

• 20-30 Km per week

• 15 Km per week

Answer explanation

In general, runners who average 20-30 Km (12.4 - 18.6 miles) a week have stronger immune systems and are less prone to colds.

Does running increase bone density?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Researchers have found that regular running is good for improving the long term stability of bones. Researchers at the University of Michigan came to the conclusion that 12-20 minutes of running three times a week can increase bone mineral density.

Who holds the world record for the longest distance run in 365 days?

• Bob Becker

• Serge Girard

• Forrest Gump

Answer explanation

French UltraMarathon runner Serge Girard holds the world record for the longest distance run in 365 days. He ran every day for a year, crossed a total of 25 countries and covered a distance of 16,783 miles.

What makes the majority of runners straighten up and run right?

• Marcela

• Cameras and Facebook

• Sex

• A beautiful day

Answer explanation

Researchers have found that the majority of runners will straighten up when an attractive runner of the opposite sex is coming towards them.

Backward Running?

• When you want to rewind your Garmin and erase that 26.2 you put in.

• Good for your muscles

• Who knew? It's really a thing.

Answer explanation

German runner, Marcus Jurgens, holds the marathon world record in backward running. At the 2017 Hannover Marathon, he crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 38 minutes, and 27 seconds.

What did Allen and Dechow find when they analyzed 300,000 results from the Chicago marathon?

• Runners who ate hamburgers on the course finished stronger.

• Faster runners tend to skip breakfast and do not fuel up on the run.

• Women usually run the second half of the marathon faster than men.

• Men usually run the entire marathon at a steady pace.

Answer explanation

In contrast to men, women usually run the second half of the marathon faster than the first. They tend to hang back more than men at the start, but continue to increase speed and finish strong in the second half of the race.