What is the ideal age to participate in the marathon competition?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta If the fitness is healthy and trained, anybody can run a marathon. There is no age limit for this sport.

"The oldest Indian rider managed to finish a marathon at the age of 102 years or not," said sports medicine specialist Andi Kurniawan. Health Liputan6.com in the region of Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta. Written on Thursday (29.11.2018).

Thus, according to Andi, whatever his age, he can take part in a marathon provided that he is in good physical condition. In addition, he was trained from an early age to practice this type of sport.

"The problem is that when we are well trained, there is no problem running at the age of 40 or 50. Since we are young, doing hard exercises is not a problem. "said Andi, a doctor at the Indonesian Sports Medicine Center.

However, the problem lies in the fact that at age 40, a person who participates in a marathon race unfolds without any preparation.

"Without knowing the state of our body, without examining it, it is dangerous," he added.

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