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Pheidippides was the first man to demonstrate the sheer folly of running for 26 miles. In his defense it should be pointed out that the Greek public transport system was in its infancy in those days. This from the Wikipedia :-

The traditional story relates that Pheidippides (530 BC490 BC), an Athenian herald, was sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon, Greece. He ran 240 km (150 mi) in two days. He then ran the 40 km (25 mi) from the battlefield near Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon (490 BC) with the word "" (Nenikkamen, "We have won") and collapsed and died on the spot from exhaustion.

Most accounts incorrectly attribute this story to the historian Herodotus, who wrote the history of the Persian Wars in his Histories (composed about 440 BC). In reality, the traditional story appears to be a conflation from several different ancient Greek sources having varying levels of authenticity.

Robert Browning gave a version of the traditional story in his 1879 poem Pheidippides.

This is one reason why I will only be running a half marathon. Being half dead at the end of ones exertions is no biggie. A bit like having a severe hangover which can be mildly exhilarating.

As I get into my stride ( groan ) in this, the longest running ( groan again ) blog series in AC history I shall rely less on wiki quotes and expound more on the joys of physical training.

Anyway....dont miss tomorrows thrilling episode:-

Why It Is Unwise To Run Into Walls At High Speed
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