The story is way more insane, the Greek messenger, Pheidippides, did two runs, a round trip from Athens to Sparta and back, like 480km through mountains in two days, then (during the battle of Marathon) his final run from Marathon to Athens (40km), the one he is famous for, saying "Nike! " meaning Greek "we won!" before collapsing and dying.
He wasn't even delivering some critical information or orders or anything. He died delivering news of the victory. I like his enthusiasm, but they could have waited a day. That's the kind of initiative that gets rewarded with more work. Or death, apparently.
I sub-2hr marathon is more impressive than you think.
You know how they say it's a marathon, not a sprint? Well, it turns out if you sprint long enough you complete a marathon; most people can't sprint for 2 hours, tho.
This is why every real marathon ends in spitting on a grave and saying "That's how it's done, bitch."
I like that attitude.
I'd be dead after running 26 miles, but even dead I'd start a fight.
So if I ran 25 miles and died, can there be a MidzisedSedan-athon held in my honor?
Marathons should be ran in bronze made armor!
HA
Wait until they learn story behind “The North Face”.
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