What does marathon training do to your body? A reporter becomes the test subject

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What happened

Before running the New York City Marathon, NPR's Elissa Nadworny gets a bone scan, blood work and a treadmill test to settle a question from Mom: Is this bad for my body?

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Health and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:57:05 UTC.

Why it matters

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