Before you run a 26 mile race, you train for months, with your longest runs in the weeks preceding to be at least 19 miles.
It was cool weather.
People with “bad asthma” don’t run marathons, much less train for them.
It’s something else.
Hope that helps
“People with “bad asthma” don’t run marathons, much less train for them.”
That is true. My asthma was worse when I was young. It rarely bothers me now until allergy season hits.
I ran track in high school and I was FAST! I loved running but my asthma didn’t. I eventually had to quit the team.
I sang and recorded gospel music in the 70’s. I had to quit that too because there were too many times I just didn’t have the lung power to sing.
Now it only bothers me during allergy season so until I messed up my ankle, I was able to ride a mountain bike 30 miles on wooded/gravel trails and never miss a beat, even in the TN heat and humidity. I occasionally rode the road bike through the hills but I don’t really like road riding. I prefer the woods. The ankle is finally getting better after 3 years so I hope to get back on the MTB but I’m giving my road bike to my sister.
Asthma is a real downer for active people. I doubt any would be running in a marathon unless they were really stupd because bad asthma can kill you.
It was cool weather.
92, that day.
was in the 50’s the previous 2 weeks.
Still suspicious.