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The Road to Sparta: Reliving the Ancient Battle and Epic Run That Inspired the World’s Greatest Foot race

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The Road to Sparta is the story of the 153-mile run from Athens to Sparta that inspired the marathon and saved democracy, as told—and experienced—by ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling creator Dean Karnazes.

In 490 BCE, Pheidippides ran for 36 hours straight from Athens to Sparta to searching for assist in defending Athens from a Persian invasion in the Battle of Marathon. In doing so, he saved the development of Western civilization and inspired the birth of the marathon as we comprehend it. Even now, some 2,500 years later, that run stands enduringly as one of greatest physical accomplishments in the history of mankind.

Karnazes individually honors Pheidippides and his own Greek heritage by recreating this ancient journey in modern times. Karnazes even abstains from latest endurance nutrition like sports drinks and energy gels and only eats what used to be to be had in 490 BCE, such as figs, olives, and cured meats. Through vivid details and internal dialogs, The Road to Sparta offers a rare glimpse into the mindset and motivation of an extreme athlete all over his most difficult and personal challenge to date. This story is sure to captivate and inspire—whether you run great distances or in no way.

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