Why marathons are getting faster

Michael J. Joyner

Why marathons are getting faster

Anesthesiology

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Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-26
Number of pages	4
Journal	Physiologist
Volume	63
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Physiology (medical)

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