Posted on 27/05/06
In the long run
Every year, thousands upon thousands of people take part in one of humanity's oldest and toughest athletic competitions: the marathon.Not all of those who try to run the 42 kilometres and 195 metres succeed. Many who do will stagger -- sweating, wheezing and aching -- across the finish line, and will spend the next few days utterly fatigued.
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