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Marathon Training

Why Are Marathon Runners Wrapped in a Thermal Blanket at the End of the Race?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Susan Brockett

Spectators at the finish of a marathon can watch a long line of runners, draped in shiny silver blankets as they make their way through the finishing area. Some of the runners are walking slowly, some are limping, some look bewildered and some are trying to peel a banana. After running 26.