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ArticleArquivos brasileiros de cardiologia2025

Record-Breaking Endurance of 366 Marathons in 366 Days: A Case Study.

Francis Ribeiro de Souza, Renato Delascio Lopes, Guilherme Wesley Peixoto da Fonseca, Rodrigo Bellio de Mattos Barretto, Antonio Carlos Battaglia Filho, Renata Margarida do Val, Roberto Kalil-Filho, Maria-Janieire de Nazaré Nunes Alves

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Francis Ribeiro de SouzaInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0001-8709-8706
Renato Delascio LopesDuke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina - EUA.
Guilherme Wesley Peixoto da FonsecaInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.ORCID 0000-0001-6477-8741
Rodrigo Bellio de Mattos BarrettoInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Antonio Carlos Battaglia FilhoInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Renata Margarida do ValInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Roberto Kalil-FilhoInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.
Maria-Janieire de Nazaré Nunes AlvesInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP - Brasil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundA Brazilian athlete has proposed setting a new world record for consecutive marathons by running 366 marathons in 366 consecutive days. The impact of such a feat on the cardiovascular system is unknown.

objectiveTo monitor the cardiovascular system to assess the athlete's cardiovascular adaptations or maladaptations over the period.

methodsDuring the pre-study evaluation, we conducted the pre-participation clinical evaluation (PPE) composed of anamnesis, electrocardiogram, blood test, and functional capacity by maximum cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET). At follow-up, serial CPET, body composition assessment, blood sample, and echocardiogram were periodically performed for 12 months.

resultsAt PPE, male, 43-year-old, height: 1.83 m, weight: 76.9 kg, maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max): 52 ml/kg/min, body fat: 12.6%, systolic and diastolic blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg, blood glucose: 92 mg/dL, total cholesterol (TC): 185 mg/dL, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP): 0.08 mg/dL, creatine phosphokinase (CPK): 183 U/L, and high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT): 7.1 ng/L. At follow-up, the average of VO2max remained at 48.7 ± 1.2 ml/kg/min, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at 62 ± 2%, LV strain global longitudinal at 19 ± 1%, LV mass index at 83 ± 7 g/m2, hs-CRP at 0.07 ± 0.01 mg/L, CPK at 169 ± 36 U/L, hs-TnT at 8.2 ± 1.4 ng/L, and no malignant arrhythmias were observed.

conclusionThe athlete's cardiovascular system had adapted to an extremely high volume of consecutive marathons at moderate intensity for one year and remained functioning at normal range. In addition, the athlete set a new world record for most consecutive days to run a marathon, recognized by Guinness World Records.

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Marathon RunningPhysical EnduranceAdaptation, PhysiologicalAdultAthletesBody CompositionBrazilEchocardiographyElectrocardiographyExercise TestHumansMaleOxygen ConsumptionTime Factors

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PMID40531695
PMCPMC12129474

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