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TITLE: The First Marathon - The Legend of Pheidippides
AUTHOR: Susan Reynolds
YEAR: 2006
This is a well told version of the original marathon story. It traces Pheidippides' epic run from Athens to Sparta and back (140 miles each way), followed by a 25 mile march to Marathon and service in battle against the Persians, after which he ran back from Marathon to Athens and then promptly dropped dead (wouldn't you?).
TITLE: The First Marathon - The Legend of Pheidippides
AUTHOR: Susan Reynolds
YEAR: 2006
This is a well told version of the original marathon story. It traces Pheidippides' epic run from Athens to Sparta and back (140 miles each way), followed by a 25 mile march to Marathon and service in battle against the Persians, after which he ran back from Marathon to Athens and then promptly dropped dead (wouldn't you?).