Side Effects. Side effects are rare; still symptoms like ear irritation, acute inflammation of the ear canal and pinna are reported. In some cases the pet might experience lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, or hearing loss during the course of treatment, which might require immediate medical aid.
Furthermore, if the median age of a marathon participant is about 40, then the average maximum heart rate of a U.S. marathoner is about 180. Seventy percent of 180 is 126, while 80 percent is 144. Therefore, the heart rate of a mid-pack runner during a marathon is near the middle of the range -- between 126 and 144, or 135 beats per minute.
For most runners however the average time for completing a marathon is 4 hours 30 minutes for men and 5 hours 10 minutes for women. The majority of recreational runners have other reasons for entering a marathon such as to achieve a lifetime goal or to raise money for a worthy cause.