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What does marathon training do to your body? A reporter becomes the test subject

Before running the New York City Marathon, NPR's Elissa Nadworny gets a bone scan, blood work and a treadmill test to settle a question from Mom: Is this bad for my body?

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Elissa Nadworny is an NPR Correspondent covering higher education. She previously covered reproductive rights and abortion.
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