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Challenges of Running a Marathon

Dec 12th, 2011 • Featured Author: Robert Haskell  • 

Having faced off against and beaten the mightiest military power of their time (the Persian Empire), an Athenian man runs 23 miles to inform the awaiting citizens. With all the strength he can muster, he yells "Nike" (the goddess of victory) and dies. That fateful run is the basis for the even more intensive 26.2 mile stretch today of the New York City Marathon.