Beating yourself up for sitting out Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon? Don’t — your body might actually thank you.
From blistered feet and aching joints to a churning stomach and battered muscles, the iconic 26.2-mile race can wreck far more than just your ego.
“Running a marathon is an incredible physical and mental achievement, but it’s also a demanding event that places unique stresses on the body,” Dr. Mariam Zakhary, director of running medicine for Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance, told The Post.
More than 50,000 runners are expected to run the NYC Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 2.
A 2024 study of more than 1,000 NYC Marathon runners found that nearly 40% were injured while preparing for the race, and roughly 14% got hurt on the course.
Many of these injuries stem from overuse or training errors, which Zakhary said can often be avoided with the right preparation.
