Did you know..?

The average Marathoner’s training plan including the Marathon covers some 1,031 kilometres in a four month period. That's from Dublin to Bordeaux!

The average amount of water a marathoner drinks in a four month training period is 310 litres.

On a warm day the average runner can lose up to four litres of sweat during a marathon.

If you weigh say 68kilos (10.7 stone) you burn on average 1,126 for every 10 miles run so for the marathon its 2,927 and the training period 116,090. Any one for Pizza?!

The average body can store between 1,200 and 1,500 calories in muscle and liver therefore it begs the question where does the extra amount required for the marathon come from..? Fatty acids and the fuel you put in during the race…

Every wondered by some marathoners have white deposits on their skin when they finish a marathon? The average athlete will lose approximately 1000 milligrams of sodium per litre of sweat or two teaspoons of salt per marathon.

Most common complaints when running a marathon are cramps, sore muscles, lack of will power…..most of which are easily dealt with.

A average marathon runner changes their runners after each marathon as they have worn out!