maranoia /ˌmæɹ.əˈnɔɪ.ə/ noun1 •(informal) Anxiety, fear, or nervousness experienced by some individuals before or during a marathon.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. — 2021 formsmaranoias