Jami Dulaney MD Plant Based Wellness Podcast Episode 181-Why Marathon Running and Endurance Sports Are Good For You

Welcome and thank you for listening.  I am about to compete in Ironman Chattanooga which is a 144.6 mile triathlon:2.4 miles swim, 116 mile bike and 26.2.   The average finish time is somewhere around 12:30 hours.  The average  marathon or 26.2 mile run time  is 4-4:30 hours.  Over half of all marathoners are over 40 years of age.

 Why run or run bike swim that far you ask?  Is it healthy? Is it necessary? Some physicians say it is bad and we should limit our activities.  These are just a few topics I discuss in today's episode.  Bottom line is that we as humans were meant to move much more than we do now.  We were not meant to sit inside in a cubical or on a couch for hours on end.  We need fresh air and to push ourselves just a little bit further than we think we can.  I hope you enjoy my discussion.  

If you have questions please email me at jami@doctordulaney.com and please visit the website at doctordulaney.com.  

We would love to help you prepare for your next adventure.

Eat plants, run strong and thank you for listening.