Why do people who participate in marathons tend to have smaller muscles?

Marathon running requires muscles to work for a long time, so muscle endurance is more important than producing great strength for short bursts. Training for endurance generally does not build as much muscle size as strength-focused weight training. Therefore, choice B, “Muscle endurance is more important for them than muscle strength,” best explains why marathon runners tend to have smaller muscles.

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