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What happens to marathon runners' bodies at mile 20?

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Hitting the wall happens when your body depletes its liver glycogen stores, starving the brain of glucose and forcing it to switch to emergency metabolic pathways.

Why this is interesting

At mile 20, your muscles still have enough oxygen, but your brain runs out of its preferred fuel—triggering a sudden, overwhelming urge to stop.