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  "title": "Why more people are running marathons - and loving the pain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/why-more-people-are-running-marathons-and-loving-the-pain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T18:30:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/marathon-mental-health-running-addiction-pain-brain-/107085016"
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  "summary": "As marathon running booms, researchers are uncovering why the sport can reshape the brain, build resilience and create a new sense of purpose.",
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}