marathoner
26.2-mile competitor
A marathoner is a person who runs marathons—the 26.2-mile footraces.
The term applies both to elite competitive runners and to recreational athletes who complete the distance: She's training to become a marathoner.
By extension, marathoner can describe anyone who undertakes prolonged endurance efforts.
One who sprints
- racerSpeed competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- ultrarunnerDistance athlete beyond marathons
- triathleteThree-discipline race competitor
jogger · harrier · miler · sprinter · pacer · front-runner · roadrunner · steeplechaser
Mealtime chest covering
- coursePlanned path forward
- checkpointInspection station on route
- medalMetal honor token
- splitsDivides into parts
pace · corral · personal-best · spectators · expo
Capacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
fortitude · tenacity · toughness · willpower · discipline · conditioning · dedication · commitment
Extended future period
- tempoRate of musical performance
- intervalsGaps between events
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
- taperingProgressive decrease in width
carbo-loading · recovery · base-building · cross-training · fartlek · threshold · buildup · overtraining
runner
One who sprints
- racerSpeed competition participant
- competitorOne striving against others
- ultrarunnerDistance athlete beyond marathons
triathlete · jogger · harrier · miler · sprinter · pacer · front-runner · roadrunner · steeplechaser · cross-country
bib
Mealtime chest covering
- coursePlanned path forward
- checkpointInspection station on route
- medalMetal honor token
splits · pace · corral · personal-best · spectators · expo
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
resilience · fortitude · tenacity · toughness · willpower · discipline · conditioning · dedication · commitment · resolve
long-run
Extended future period
tapering · carbo-loading · recovery · base-building · cross-training · fartlek · threshold · buildup · overtraining · periodization
- exercisersgym rat, athlete, runner, jogger, weightlifter
- endurance athletesultrarunner, triathlete, ironman, distance runner, long distance runner
- runner typessprinter, jogger, distance runner, cross-country runner, relay runner
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- Olympic athletesgold medalist, silver medalist, bronze medalist, Olympic medalist, decathlete
- racersracer, race car driver, runner, driver, cyclist
- half marathon21-kilometer foot race
- marathon trainingStructured endurance program regimen
- marathon runningExtended competitive foot race
- dance marathonProlonged competitive social stepping
- marathon viewingConsuming many episodes straight
- marathon not sprint
marathon, marathoning, marathoned, marathoners, ultramarathoner