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What sensory receptors are used by a runner during a marathon?
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Two types of receptors that is the phasic receptors and the tonic receptors are used during running that keeps the body aware of the psychic of the body during each phase of the running.The phasic receptors include the rapidly adapting paccinian corpuscles which keeps the body aware of the instantaneous physical changes and the tonic receptors include the muscle spindles and the joint capsules which keep the psychic aware of the muscle tension and the stability of the joints.
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Why does a marathon runner eat a large starchy meal before a bi g race?
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Would a marathon runner be aerobic or anaerobic?
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What causes sweating during running in order to maintain homeostasis?
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What was the effect did the athenian runner have on the battle of marathon?
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Who was the first women's Olympic marathon?
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Carrot
What is percentage of runner dropout of a marathon?
10
How does a marathon runner dehydrate when its raining?
Water or Gatorade
What is the surname of hayley - marathon runner?
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How would asthma effect a marathon runner?
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Why a sprinter can use mainly anaerobic respiration during the race while a marathon runner needs to use aerobic respiration?
so they can breath :)
How fast is a marathon runner who can run 26 miles in 2.0 hours?
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Who has larger muscle cells a marathon runner or a weightlifter?
weightlifter
What is the name of the British female marathon runner?
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What do you call the Car that follows the last runner of a marathon?
Sweeper.
