Running marathons are usually about stroking your own ego more than any other benefit, amirite?

Celebrating what your body can do is a bad thing now?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

I do t think they are saying it is a bad thing, just that people who are proud of the poops they take don't usually feel inclined to make it a focus of their personality

by imeldagaylord 1 day ago

Nothing wrong with that. Wanting to achieve things that are tough to achieve is a great goal. And there is nothing wrong with showing off your achievements.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

It's like climbing mountains. A lot of people do it to test their physical limits. Also, it's lowkey a huge flex

by Anonymous 1 day ago

It's also a fun activity and the training up to the marathon is great for you. Theres also a sense of community and after the races you celebrate with friends.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

It is about telling yourself "look what I can do."

by Budget_Pen5006 1 day ago

As someone who ran an unofficial half marathon, I did do it just to flex.

by Trick_Wrongdoer3135 1 day ago

So?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

Nothing wrong with challenging yourself and there would/should be long term health benefits, moreso from the training programme than the actual race.

by New-Balance-7767 1 day ago

I mean yeah. If i could run 26 miles straight i wouldn't shut up abt it either

by Anonymous 1 day ago

My friends who run see it as affirmation of a job well done. They train their bodies and reap the success.

by Anonymous 1 day ago

So? I've never run one, but it's an impressive feat of endurance.

by Sipeshermina 1 day ago

I think for a lot of people it's a test of endurance and will

by rtorphy 1 day ago

Just wait until this guy hears about ultramarathons.

by rosalynparisian 1 day ago

Okay? Let people be proud of it

by Durwardabbott 1 day ago

Ok?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

There's no long term health benefit. Do you think the only thing that goes into a marathon is the 3-4 hours on the day of the race?

by Anonymous 1 day ago

lol endurance athletes are the healthiest people on the planet.

by Live_Piano 1 day ago

Have you run a marathon? Or a half-marathon?

by osauer 1 day ago

You could apply this to all exercise beyond, say, the AHA guidelines. Marathoners get off a little easier because it's not perceived to be as much of a vanity play as something like bodybuilding, but it's still an ego play. That said, I'm not really sure that's a bad thing. Having some outlets for ego stroking is probably good for your mental health.

by Sharp_Ad5424 1 day ago

Correct, hence the annoying 26.2 bumper stickers.

by Total_Court6585 1 day ago

Its insane to be annoyed by that lmao

by Anonymous 1 day ago

There's no long term health benefit to running? What?

by Anonymous 1 day ago