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There are some common threads that weave all marathon runners together, according to 11-time marathon-runner and psychology professor Glenn Geher.
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Why do people run marathons?

There are some common threads that weave all marathon runners together, according to 11-time marathon-runner and psychology professor Glenn Geher.

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