Download or read book Would You Dare Run a Marathon? written by Siobhan Sisk and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the explosion of bumper stickers that read “26.2,” it’s obvious that marathons are gaining popularity among athletes. But what does it take to cross that finish line? It’s not easy, as this instructive book proves. Amateur runners train for months—and serious competitors even longer. From what happens to the human body during long-distance runs to the most impressive marathon victories, readers will discover that marathons are truly an extreme sport.