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Are women better at long-distance endurance running? 

Are women better than men at long-distance endurance running? Men generally have advantages over...

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08.45 9 Oct 2026


Are women better at long-distance endurance running? 


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08.45 9 Oct 2026


Are women better than men at long-distance endurance running? Men generally have advantages over women when it comes to physical challenges, but studies show, that as the distance increases, women have the potential to be faster. 

Speaking to Claire was Irish Olympian and 100 mile world record holder, Caitriona Jennings and Assistant Professor and Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at University College Dublin, Dr James Timmons.


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