Always Never Most of the time Vote Result New female runners fuel boom in marathon running by Karen Bridson A rather surprising group of people is helping fuel a boom in one of the world's most revered athletic endeavors. Women who never thought they'd run a mile are lacing up to take on The Marathon. Meanwhile, the number of runners turning out to national marathons has in some cases tripled since the most recent running boom began in the late 1990s. People are doing the 5K races, then the 10K race, then the half-marathon, and then looking to the marathon as the ultimate test of their fitness.
People start off just wanting to get fit, then it gets addictive.
The weight loss, adrenaline release and meditative effect of running are three key components of what makes the sport addictive, claim many runners. I figured it was probably the most convenient way because I can just go out the door and do it. Since then, Adams has run three marathons. The stress-reduction and mental health benefits associated with the sport have also helped fuel interest, Robinson says. After a run you look at the world differently and you have a new outlook.