Are men more likely than women to slow in the marathon?
Men are more likely to slow down during a marathon compared to women, which may reflect physiological or decision-making differences.
The sex difference in pacing is robust. It may reflect sex differences in physiology, decision making, or both.
Deaner et al. (Wed,) studied this question.
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