Re: Running in marathons impairs immunity

Once upon a time, our fellow Donovan Rebbechi
   rambled on about "Re: Running in marathons impairs immunity."
Our champion De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...

>> Or more precisely, exercising the WRONG way can impair immunity rather
>> build it.

>Since no-one uses a marathon race as part of their regular exercise routine,
>studiess that suggest that racing a marathon depletes the immune system are
>irrelevant to the average person's (or even the average elite runner's) 
>training program.

Ha, ... Hah, Ha!

People train to race in marathons.  Then they run in marathons.  And,
a lot people push racing in marathons.  After all, if there was no
motivation to run in marathons there wouldn't be all these amateur
marathon races.  The city of Richmond, VA had their annual marathon a
few weeks ago.

One personal trainer in my gym is selling marathon racing training
packages for $320.  She claims to have raced in 28 marathons.

Marathon runners train for marathons. And, you can put in a lot
mileage and time in training, excessively.  :(

Why do people engage in such nutty behavior?

Just thought that you might want to know. :)