NOVA - S35E03: Marathon Challenge

Name: Marathon Challenge
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-10-30
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 7

Oct 30, 2007IMDb : 7DocumentarySeason 35, Episode 3

Can anyone run a marathon? How do you run 26.2 miles if you have trouble making it around the block? With good coaching, discipline, and lots of group support, as NOVA shows when it follows 13 generally sedentary people through a training regimen designed to prepare them for an ultimate test of stamina and endurance. Produced in cooperation with the Boston Athletic Association®, which granted NOVA unprecedented access to the 111th Boston Marathon®, and Tufts University, "Marathon Challenge" takes viewers on a unique adventure inside the human body, tracking the physiological changes that exercise can bring about.

Director: Daniel McCabe, Daniel McCabe

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NOVA S35E03 Synopsis

Stream NOVA "Marathon Challenge" in HD quality on Goojara. Rated 7.0/10, this episode delivers quality storytelling. Originally aired on 2007-10-30, this episode is part of Season 35 of NOVA. Directed by Daniel McCabe, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Can anyone run a marathon? How do you run 26.2 miles if you have trouble making it around the block? With good coaching, discipline, and lots of group support, as NOVA shows when it follows 13 generally sedentary people through a training regimen des...