Corey, Albert - American runner that took 2nd (3:34.52) in the 40K long 1904 Olympic marathon
Foster, Brendan - English runner and 1976 Olympic bronze medalist at 10000m, Foster set world records for 3000m (7.35,2) and 2 miles (8.13,7).
Metabolic rate - The rate you convert energy stores into working energy in your body. In other words, it's how Fast your "whole system" runs. The meta-bolic rate is controlled by a number of factors, including - muscle mass (the greater your muscle mass, the greater your metabolic rate), calorie intake, and exercise.
Muscle - Tissue consisting of fibers organized into bands or bundles that contract to cause bodily movement. Muscle fibers run in the same direction as the action they perform.