For a female, something on the order of 5'3", 97 pounds. For a male, slightly larger - perhaps 5'8", 130 pounds. -- According to IAAF records: The top 5 fastest female marathoners of all time: average 5'3" and 104 lbs. While the 5 most recent men's world records were set by athletes averaging: 5'6" and 127 lbs.
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The answer depends on the distance for the race. A marathon runner could not maintain the speed attained by a sprint runner.
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"Nike!" The runner announced "Victory!" over the Persians at the battle of Marathon .
The marathon runner - they've trained their body to make the most of the air they breathe in order to keep running for 26 miles. Smoking reduces lung capacity - because the tar in the cigarettes accumulates at the bottom of the lungs - taking up space that would normally be filled by air !
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Asthma prevents proper breathing and marathon runner would be affected by the lack of oxygen to their muscles, which may make them fatigue faster.