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3:42:03

42.195 km or 26.22 miles is the distance that the IAAF set as the standard distance for a marathon in 1921. The term “marathon” comes from the decisive Battle of Marathon where the Athenian hoplites numbering around 4,000 miraculously defeated an invading Persian army of between 20,000 and 60,000 infantry and cavalry. [...]


Le Tour

For the past six years Andy had been to a different stage of the Tour de France. Since he was studying in a country conveniently located next to France it would be tragic if he missed a part this year, so for the prologues he and Susan were planning camping on the French border the [...]