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In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history.

Dean Karnazes honours this achievement and his own Greek heritage by attempting this ancient journey in modern times. His account of running the gruelling Spartathlon, fuelled only by the figs, olives and meats available to Pheidippides, will captivate even the most sedentary readers.



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A remarkable and inspiring memoir that will have casual and serious runners cheering. * Publishers Weekly *
An engaging read for runner and nonrunner alike. * San Francisco Chronicle *

The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Epic Run that

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      Publisher Allen & Unwin
      Published 4 January 2018
      ISBN-13 9781760295325
      978-1760295325
      ISBN-10 1760295329
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      Biography Biography: sport Health & Wellbeing Popular medicine and health Sport Running and jogging

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In 490 BCE Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to seek help in defending Athens from a Persian invasion. He was hailed as a hero and his run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in history.

      Dean Karnazes honours this achievement and his own Greek heritage by attempting this ancient journey in modern times. His account of running the gruelling Spartathlon, fuelled only by the figs, olives and meats available to Pheidippides, will captivate even the most sedentary readers.



      Trade Review
      A remarkable and inspiring memoir that will have casual and serious runners cheering. * Publishers Weekly *
      An engaging read for runner and nonrunner alike. * San Francisco Chronicle *

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