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One researcher states it's important to push yourself to an extent, but he has a much more important warning for those who are participating in extreme exercises like marathons and triathlons: Train before you do it.
A report in the journal Circulation finds that the risk of irregular heartbeats and even sudden cardiac arrest are increased if someone tries to dramatically expand a workout regimen too quickly.