Meaning of maranoia | Babel Free

Definitions

Anxiety, fear, or nervousness experienced by some individuals before or during a marathon.

colloquial, uncommon, uncountable, usually

Examples

“And if I’m not stewing over a less-than-perfect training cycle then I’m mentally counting down the hours until I need⟳ to get⟳ up and prepare⟳ because, of course, I didn’t sort⟳ out my raceday essentials until the very last⟳ minute. No matter⟳ how many times I sign⟳ up, the state of ‘maranoia’ I work⟳ myself into is real.”

“The maranoia, on the other hand - that strange, hypochondriacal pre-race madness that affects marathon runners (and drives their friends and family potty) that’s largely gone, I’m pleased to say⟳.”

“It's very common to experience⟳ some strange symptoms during the marathon taper. So common, in fact, that the term ‘maranoia’ has been invented to describe⟳ it. Heavy legs, aches and pains, symptoms of illness, feelings of anxiety and an unusually high RPE on runs are all frequently reported.”

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