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The Runners Who Went So Hard They Were Never the Same

The Runners Who Went So Hard They Were Never the Same

Mar 9, 2026 11:06 PM

　　Athletes train for years to overcome pain, exhaustion, and fatigue. But some people take it too far and are never the same again. In this episode from 2019, Outside contributor Meaghan Brown started looking into this strange phenomenon, and found a bunch of frustrated athletes, and confused doctors.

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