The study found the increase in Australian marathon times correlated with increases in obesity rates and high blood pressure both year-on-year and, to allow for the effects of these conditions not being immediate, with a three-year delay.
Andersen said that, while he understood the importance of fitness activities to improving physical health, it was concerning that marathon runners were becoming, on average, less well equipped to run the gruelling race, and yet still making an attempt.
"Yes, it's good that more people do sports, and generally, it's also good that more people run marathons. But, running a marathon in itself isn't healthy. It's too much."
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