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	Phidippides (marathon Runner)
		The traditional story relates that Pheidippides, an Athenian herald, ran the 42 km (26 miles) from the battlefield by the town of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over Persia in the Battle Of Marathon (490 BC) with the word "Νενικήκαμεν!" (Nenikèkamen, We were victorious!) and died on the spot.
		Whether the story is true or not, it has no connection with the Battle of Marathon itself, and Herodotus's silence on the subject of a herald running from Marathon to Athens suggests strongly that no such event occurred.
		While the marathon celebrates the mythical run from Marathon to Athens, since 1982 an annual footrace from Athens to Sparta, known as the Spartathlon, celebrates Pheiddipides's at least semi-historical run across 250 km of Greek countryside.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Phidippides_(Marathon_runner) (852 words)

	Welcome To Marathon Texas - Big Bend National Park
		Marathon was named in 1882 by retired sea captain, railroad surveyor and local landowner Albion Shepard, who said the locale, a high desert basin surrounded by mountains, reminded him of the famous Marathon in Greece, from which runner Phidippides ran 26.2 miles to tell Athenians of their victory against the Persians in 490 BC.
		In the early 20th century, Marathon was a bustling community of more than 2,000 -- a Southern Pacific railway shipping point for cattle from major ranches in the area as well as silver and mercury from mines to the south.
		Marathon achieved new importance when Big Bend National Park opened in 1947 and it was officially designated the "Gateway to the Big Bend." Local daredevil pilot Bill Hargus that same year inaugurated the road to the park, now U.S. 385, by cutting the ribbon with his plane's propeller.
	www.marathontexas.com (610 words)

	The First Marathon Run, The history of Phidippides
		Phidippides was again called upon to run to Athens (26 miles away) to carry the news of the victory and the warning about the approaching Persian ships.
		At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castleto White City stadium, with 385 yards added on so the race could finish in front of King Edward VII's royal box.
		After 16 years of extremely heated discussion, this 26.2 mile distance was established at the 1924 Olympics in Paris as the official marathon distance.
	www.lakepowell.net /marathon.html (730 words)

	Ancient Runner Embodies Spirit of Games
		Whether the story of Phidippides is fact or legend depends on whom you ask.
		The Battle of Marathon marks the first time that Greek city-states joined forces to fight a common enemy in order to preserve their democracy.
		While Phidippides' story may not be proven, his character has transcended nearly 25 centuries to embody the spirit of the Games.
	www.marathonguide.com /features/Contributed/Phidippides_Provenzano.cfm (378 words)

	Phidippides (Marathon runner)
		(490 BC) was the first-ever runner of the marathon.
		The most common version of the story has that he ran 26 miles to Athens to tell the Athenians that their navy had defeated the Persians in the battle of Marathon (490 BC) after which he collapsed of exhaustion, and died..
		Herodotus states that the "professional runner" was sent with a message asking for aid all the way to Sparta (over 140 miles) and back, making the initial run in two days.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ph/Phidippides_(Marathon_runner).html (129 words)

	Lessons Inspired by a Marathon Runner \| Running Community
		Phidippides, the world's first ever marathon runner died at the end of the course and not from the lack of preparation.
		On the other hand, marathons are an intensely personal quest to achieve a difficult goal, it is about the satisfaction of owning your accomplishment and the singular significance it has for you, the runner.
		Marathon running is the summa cum laude of sporting events and in Darius' view rightly takes the pride of place in being the final medals presentation at the Olympics.
	www.runtheplanet.com /community/runnerstories/darius.asp (943 words)

	Phidippides Track Club - Denver, CO USA
		Phidippides Track Club is dedicated to track specific training for runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
		Phidippides Track Club one of Denver's oldest running clubs and the only one dedicated to track-specific training for runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
		Please respect other runners as we are all here to support each other and have fun too.
	www.phidippides.org (550 words)

	A Greek Odyssey: Running THE Marathon in the Land Where It Began
		So I invoke the spirit of the soldier/messenger Phidippides who, according to Greek legend, ran from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens after a heavily outnumbered Greek force defeated invading Persians in a historic battle for democracy.
		The course is a brutal, gradual uphill climb, with crests at 15 and 32 kilometers.
		Now, as I approach the final stage of the Athens Marathon, I awaken from a daze and realize that several miles have melted beneath by feet while I was in another place and time, recalling the spirit of Phidippides.
	www.marathonguide.com /features/Contributed/AthensMarathon_Provenzano.cfm (1500 words)

	Newsletter
		Phidippides Track Club is dedicated to track specific training for runners and fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
		Phidippides was again called upon to run to Athens (26 miles away) to carry the news of the victory and the warning about the approaching Persian ships.
		At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castleto White City stadium, with 385 yards added on so the race could finish in front of King Edward VII's royal box.
	www.phidippides.org /newsletter.htm (2226 words)

	Gapers Block : Detour : How to Watch a Marathon
		Despite Phidippides' fate 2,493 years ago, a record number of runners -- 36,000 more than ran the first one 26 years ago -- will be running, and $500,000 in prize money will be on the line.
		These are the times that runners, depending on their age and gender, will be shooting for to qualify for the exclusive Boston Marathon.
		Most runners will have stashed their postrace necessities in their gear-check bag, but there are a few extra things you should bring for your friends and loved ones.
	www.gapersblock.com /detour/how_to_watch_a_marathon (1701 words)

	Welcome To Marathon Texas - Big Bend National Park
		Marathon was named in 1882 by retired sea captain, railroad surveyor and local landowner Albion Shepard, who said the locale, a high desert basin surrounded by mountains, reminded him of the famous Marathon in Greece, from which runner Phidippides ran 26.2 miles to tell Athenians of their victory against the Persians in 490 BC.
		In the early 20th century, Marathon was a bustling community of more than 2,000 -- a Southern Pacific railway shipping point for cattle from major ranches in the area as well as silver and mercury from mines to the south.
		Marathon achieved new importance when Big Bend National Park opened in 1947 and it was officially designated the "Gateway to the Big Bend." Local daredevil pilot Bill Hargus that same year inaugurated the road to the park, now U.S. 385, by cutting the ribbon with his plane's propeller.
	www.marathontexas.net /index.htm (610 words)

	Nursing Spectrum- Career Fitness Online
		As runners or volunteers in medical tents along the route, nurses need to be prepared with knowledge and expertise before they face the 26.2-mile test of endurance.
		Although runners with mild hyponatremia require observation and encouragement to restrict fluids until urination begins, those in the critical category typically need IV access; in addition, their fluids are restricted, and they often require diuretics.
		Runners in the mild to moderate category also benefit from salty foods, and the moderately ill may require fluid restriction until sodium levels rise.
	nsweb.nursingspectrum.com /cfforms/GuestLecture/MarathonsTestNurses.cfm (2716 words)

	MARATHON - GREAT BATTLES, MUNDOHISTORIA. THE HISTORY CHANNEL
		Again, he asked Phidippides to run to the city to announce victory and to warn his people of the Persian threat.
		Relentlessly, for three hours, Phidippides ran 42 kilometers from Marathon to Athens and died from fatigue; because of this he was martyred.
		The Battle of Marathon was decisive to European culture because it caused the Greeks trust in their own destiny as a nation.
	uk.portalmundos.com /mundohistoria/battles/marathon.htm (687 words)

	Marathon runner - HeartCenterOnline:
		The word marathon has its origin in the Greek legend of the professional runner Phidippides, who ran from Marathon to Athens to report the outcome of a
		Marathon running and training: In marathon training you should balance three Whether you're an intermediate or advanced marathon runner is determined by
		Whether you're thinking about running the Pittsburgh Marathon for the first time or you've run For most marathon runners, "hitting the wall" is real.
	xn--fhq663bs5b.com /neyq/marathon-runner.html (699 words)

	basic_LN
		Runners' resources out in the High Desert are few and far between, so if you live out that way, be sure to get in touch with this club.
		The HIGH DESERT RUNNERS is an association of runners from the Antelope Valley (the communities of Lancaster, Palmdale, and Quartz Hill in the High Desert north of Los Angeles, California) and surrounding areas dedicated to running for both its life-long health benefits as well as athletic competition.
		In addition to his work with the LA Marathon, Pat is the Official Coach of the Arthritis Foundation's Southern California Chapter and has trained runners for marathons in Honolulu, Hawaii and Dublin, Ireland and is looking forward to the Paris Marathon in 2002.
	www.homestead.com /phidippidesencino/ClubInfo.html (1367 words)

	Michigan Runner -- Feature Article
		The runner's inspiration varies from man to man, from woman to woman, from child to child.
		Runners range from mystics to philosophers to scientists, just as civilizations range from mystic to philosophic to scientific.
		If the club of runners has a single unifying trait, something reducible to a running theory of everything, it's as elusive as the fond dream of physics for a grand unification, a cosmic theory of everything, a single principle that ties together and explains all the forces of the known universe.
	www.michiganrunner.net /features/running_theory1105.html (2152 words)

	Myrto Hotel
		The Marathon Race is globally known because it was born by a real historic and heroic event.
		For Greeks in particular, the marathon was a special event and after all, it was a race that grew out of Greek history and commemorated the feat of a Greek runner.
		The Marathon Race has always had a prominent place in the hearts and minds of sports enthusiasts, as it represents the highest athletic effort where the human body, soul and mind are tested to their limits as the runner presses to the finish line.
	www.myrtohotel.com /en/loc_history.shtml (441 words)

	Elaine Doll-Dunn - HISTORY OF THE MARATHON
		No, the real story is that Phidippides made his historic run only after running to Sparta in an attempt to enlist their aid and then a return run after they turned him down because it was a holiday.
		The Annual Boston event and the quadrennial Olympic run were the only regularly-scheduled marathons for more than a quarter of a century, then the New York Marathon, established in 1970, quickly became a major rival of the Boston Marathon, and now every state in the union has at least one.
		The current official marathon distance of 26 miles, 385 yards was established at the 1908 Olympics in London.
	www.edollgottarun.com /article-history_marathon.html (649 words)

	The Greeks - Phidippides' & the First Marathon
		When the Persian army landed at Marathon in 490 BC, the Athenians chose Phidippides, their best runner, to send word to other Greeks of the invasion.
		Greek couriers of his day are believed to have been able to cover over a hundred kilometres a day, but Phidippides is said to have run the 250 kilometres to Sparta in only two, much of it over uneven and rocky terrain.
		According to Phidippides' own account of the journey, the Greek god Pan accosted him on his way back demanding to know why the Athenians had been neglecting him.
	www.pbs.org /empires/thegreeks/background/15_p1.html (229 words)

	Nutrition - Tips from Jeff Galloway
		Once the inner areas are filled, women notice a dramatic change on the outside of their thighs or stomachs, often in less than a year.
		Each runner needs to try out various blood sugar boosters during training runs and then stick with the plan that works best: how much to take and when to eat.
		A good balance of fresh, complex carbohydrates (50-60% of the calories) along with some protein (20-25% of the calories) and a little fat (10-20% of the calories) will leave you satisfied for an extended period after eating.
	www.jeffgalloway.com /nutrition (944 words)

	Marathon & Beyond -- The web site for marathoners and ultrarunners.
		Marathoners, ultramarathoners, and those who want to become marathoners or ultramarathoners will enjoy the presentation of the important and useful information contained in each issue.
		Runner's World (a glossy magazine published 12 times a year) includes content for a broad range of runners— from track and field athletes and 5K and 10K athletes to multi-sport athletes and long-distance runners.
		Marathon and Beyond editor Rich Benyo was the executive editor of Runner's World magazine from 1977 to 1984, during the height of the running boom.
	www.marathonandbeyond.com /learn.htm (2543 words)

	The Battle of Marathon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Phidippides covered the distance from Athens to Sparta, 150 miles, in two days.
		But then Phidippides returned with news that Sparta would not send help for another five days plus a number of days to march to Marathon.
		The Athenians were afraid that the Persians planned on leaving a force to contain them while the remainder of the Persian army sailed around the southern peninsula to attack Athens on the western shore.
	www.greglondon.com /hunger/battleofmarathon.htm (1741 words)

	Run for It!
		Well, the story of what we call marathon — you know, the race you run for 26 miles — is actually based on a story of how one man traveled on foot to communicate some news for his people.
		Phidippides set out on his task, knowing how difficult the mountainous course would be.
		When he was able to appeal to the Spartan leaders for help, they agreed, but told Phidippides that because of a holiday that took place during the full moon, they would not be able to fight until the full moon passed.
	www.chevroncars.com /learn/sports/marathon (923 words)

	Phidippides or Pheidippides (or Philippides) and the Marathon
		Phidippides or Pheidippides (or Philippides according to a text around 600 years later of Lucian) was send by the Athenians to Sparta as fast as possible he can to ask for help.
		The marathon was scheduled as the last event on the Olympic program in Athens 1896, and no Greek athlete had yet taken a gold.
		Yannis Kouros The “Superman of Ultra-Distance Running” and the successor of Phidippides
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Philipides.htm (1231 words)

	The First Marathon Run, The history of Phidippides
		Time was short, so the Athenian generals send Phidippides (or Philippides) a professional runner to Sparta to ask for help.
		Phidippides was again called upon to run to Athens (26 miles away) to carry the news of the victory and the warning about the approaching Persian ships.
		At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was changed to 26 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castleto White City stadium, with 385 yards added on so the race could finish in front of King Edward VII's royal box.
	www.poxod.com /weekly/110/MarathonHistory.htm (750 words)

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		So the Athenians sent out their fastest runner, Phidippides, to go and ask Sparta for help.
		Phidippides ran for two days and two nights to ask for assistance, but Sparta was having a festival and wouldn't help.
		Phidippides then ran to Athens, 22 miles away to share the good news.
	library.thinkquest.org /19317/htm/marathon.htm (117 words)

	Michigan Runner -- Regional News Article
		Kathy, hoping to talk event organizers into having an official marathon -- the distance being the bread and butter for tour operators taking runners to exotic overseas locales -- got permission this year for members of her 55-member group to run two loops of the 13.1-mile course if they chose.
		They could run the marathon distance, though their times wouldn't be recorded, and perhaps an official marathon eventually would be added to the day's events.
		She led a tour to the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Africa in March, and leads groups to the Bali Marathon in April, the Great Wall of China Marathon in May and the Angkor Wat half-marathon in November.
	www.michiganrunner.net /news/angkor0304.html (1840 words)

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