An olympic marathon runner’s advice for staying hydrated? Not water

An olympic marathon runner’s advice for staying hydrated? Not water

The days leading up to a marathon can be an emotionally stressful time for long-distance runners. After months of intense training, they now have to rest up to get ready for the big day. Abdirahman says he focuses on rituals.
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By Naureen Malik

Abdi Abdirahman is a road warrior in every sense of the word. The elite runner logs 400 running miles a month and flies at least 50,000 miles a year. This Sunday, Nov. 6, the five-time Olympian will be racing in the New York City Marathon for his eighth and final time. 

He's not done yet, though. The 45-year-old, Flagstaff, Arizona, resident is on a quest—with thousands of runners around the world—to run all six major marathons. He plans to knock off Tokyo in March and then run in London or Berlin in 2023.  "I love running, too, so, why not?," Abdirahman says. 

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