so you think you know the origins of the marathon?
Here’s a video post for all you history buffs. Pheidippides never looked so good.
Ok. Dave didn’t think it was anywhere near as funny as I did. See his comment below.
3 Comments
Comment by jeanne
Wednesday April 05, 2006 @
ditto…anyway, i’ve never understood why they didn’t stick phedippides on a HORSE. geeze.
Comment by Rob
Wednesday April 05, 2006 @
If they had put him on a horse, then we’d all have to ride horses at marathons today. Imagine 20,000 horses in Boston. They just aren’t setup to be able to shovel that much manure. The streets would be covered and that would pose a health risk. Not to mention the logistics of organizing 20,000 horses, and providing them feed, stables, etc. There’s no way to house that many horses in one city. And THAT’s why they didn’t stick him on a horse. 
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Comment by RunDave
Wednesday April 05, 2006 @
Lame, very lame. There’s 10:34 of my life I won’t get back