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Posted on 5/6/17 at 8:51 am to CelticDog
Pheidippides and the true distance of a marathon was (40km)24.85 miles. The 26.2 wasn't decided until 1921. Early marathon distances varied. The added distance from 40km was from the 1908 Olympic finish. It started at Windsor castle and finished in front of the royal court at the stadium. I'm not sure why they decided on that specific distance 13 years later over the 40km distance though.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 8:54 am to Cdawg
Probably looked better on the bumper stickers.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 9:17 am to nastytaco4
I see he didn't make it, but even if he had, the greatest moment in running history will always be Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile. For a lot of the reasons you mentioned in your OP. It was such a physical and mental barrier. Look how many people did it right after him.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 10:42 am to CelticDog
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dropped dead after reporting.
So the legend goes, although it's thought that part is invented to romanticize the story.
Fact was, runners of the time regularly ran that far and more. And Nike back then was a god, not a shoe - their footwear wasn't that great.
He supposedly ran from Marathon to Sparta to request help, a distance of about 140 miles, in two days. He then ran about 25 miles from the battlefield to Athens.
A bit more than 26.2 miles ...
Posted on 5/6/17 at 11:22 am to nastytaco4
The biggest moment in running history was Secretariat's blowout at the Belmont.
Number 2 was his move in the first turn of the Preakness
Number 3 was his explosion down the stretch of the Derby.
Number 2 was his move in the first turn of the Preakness
Number 3 was his explosion down the stretch of the Derby.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 1:48 pm to Cdawg
Pheidippides - ultra-marathoner. 
He actually ran about 140 miles over two days to ask for help before the battle.
Then he fought in the battle...and then,
After the battle of Marathon, he ran another 26 miles to send news of the victory.
So according to myth, he died from exhaustion by running about 170 miles in 3 days and fighting in a battle.
But yeah, people shouldn't run Marathons, they have long been known to be bad for your health and a total waste of time. They don't make you more fit, the break your body down, half of marathoners entering a race are coming in with systemic injuries from over-training.
And a recent study found 80 per cent of competitors suffer kidney injury because of dehydration.
Getting ready for a 26-mile run breaks your body down
Studies find that up to 1 in 12 participants end up seeking medical help during the race.
One study looked at 255 participants in an extended, 32-week marathon training program and found that 90 of them—that’s 35 percent—experienced “overuse” injuries.
He actually ran about 140 miles over two days to ask for help before the battle.
Then he fought in the battle...and then,
After the battle of Marathon, he ran another 26 miles to send news of the victory.
So according to myth, he died from exhaustion by running about 170 miles in 3 days and fighting in a battle.
But yeah, people shouldn't run Marathons, they have long been known to be bad for your health and a total waste of time. They don't make you more fit, the break your body down, half of marathoners entering a race are coming in with systemic injuries from over-training.
And a recent study found 80 per cent of competitors suffer kidney injury because of dehydration.
Getting ready for a 26-mile run breaks your body down
Studies find that up to 1 in 12 participants end up seeking medical help during the race.
One study looked at 255 participants in an extended, 32-week marathon training program and found that 90 of them—that’s 35 percent—experienced “overuse” injuries.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:09 pm to nastytaco4
Forrest Gump.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:17 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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they have long been known to be bad for your health and a total waste of time.
in what way?
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They don't make you more fit
you're right, the fitness comes from the training.
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half of marathoners entering a race are coming in with systemic injuries from over-training.
most athletes in any sports play through pulled muscles and such.... what's your point?
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And a recent study found 80 per cent of competitors suffer kidney injury because of dehydration
I would like to see this "study" because any affects would be very short term and cause no long term effects as long as you properly recover from the run.
Posted on 5/6/17 at 2:34 pm to nastytaco4
Posted on 5/7/17 at 1:35 am to Cdawg
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I'm not sure why they decided on that specific distance 13 years later over the 40km distance though.
quote:That's why. Which is why I laugh at the "sacred" 26.2 meme. It's only 26.2 because royals wanted the race to end in front of them.
finished in front of the royal court at the stadium
Posted on 5/7/17 at 2:21 am to nastytaco4
It takes me longer to drive a marathon in Houston traffic.
Posted on 5/7/17 at 2:28 am to Hot Carl
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I see he didn't make it, but even if he had, the greatest moment in running history will always be Roger Bannister breaking the 4 minute mile. For a lot of the reasons you mentioned in your OP. It was such a physical and mental barrier. Look how many people did it right after him.
The greatest moment of running in my life was when only one yellow jacket got me as I jumped into the lake. I ran a 4.3 100 and then held my breath for two days because the bastards wait for you like you're going to tell them if there will be 6 more weeks of winter. It was hand timed so it could be slightly off.
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