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Well, you're better able to digest when you're not constantly running, and you're less reliant on concentration for a marathon.

When I ran an ultramarathon (31 miles) I ate a lot of Oreos during the race. They have snack tables along the route.

Marathon runners eat during the race

Can you handle a marathon on water and elecrolytes each day, every day, for most of your career?