Know When To Slow
In 400 BC, the Greek messenger, Phidippides, ran from the town of Marathon to Athens (26.2 miles) to report the victory of the Athenians over the Persians. When he arrived in Athens, he cried "We have won!" and dropped dead. (Read more)
The Demands of the Über-Athlete
Triathletes are "über-athletes." In a single day, a triathlete may swim up to 2 miles, cycle anywhere from 10 to 100 miles and then run as much as 26 miles. Tired already? Imagine the toll that takes on the athlete – both physically and mentally...
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