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Men are twice as likely to hit a wall in the marathon

A study has found that men are almost twice as likely to “hit the wall”, and researchers have...

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10.30 3 Jul 2026


Men are twice as likely to hit a wall in the marathon


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A study has found that men are almost twice as likely to “hit the wall”, and researchers have suggested it is down to overconfidence.  To discuss this further with Claire was Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Health and Human Performance DCU Niall Moyna.


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