mar·a·thon /ˈmerəˌTHän/, noun: a long-distance (26 miles and 385 yards/42.195 km) running race “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.” Emil Zatopek, 1922 – 2000 (winner of three gold medals at the 1952 Summer Olympics) Fun Fact: The idea for the modern marathon was inspired by the legend of Pheidippides, an ancient... Read More