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Do you know anyone who could make a run between Athens and Sparta the way Pheidippides did?

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Herodotus describes Pheidippides (or Philippides in some versions) running from Athens to Sparta and back again within the space of three days. His mission was to rally support from the Spartans to help repel the Persian army, which was preparing to invade

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