Running a marathon takes serious preparation both physically and mentally and that can take a serious toll on the body.
Much of the marathon also involves pushing through the wall, a physical and mental pain barrier.
And no one knows more about pushing through pain to finish a marathon than former Olympian Brianna Throssell.
The 2020 Olympic gold medallist in the pool decided to take up running to fill all the free time she had after her retirement from swimming in 2024.
Like most elite athletes, it didn’t take Throssell long to become obssesed with another hobby, as she aimed to complete the Gold Coast marathon.
But that came at a physical cost to the Olympian, whose body had broken down under the pressure of running that it was not used to, as she suffered a fracture to 40 per cent of her femur.
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