The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres (26 miles and 385 yards),usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens.
History of Marathon : The name Marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had just fought),which took place in August or September, 490 BC.It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the assembly, exclaiming (nenikekamen, "we have wοn"), before collapsing and dying.
This is about the history and what exactly is Marathon.This can obviously be found in Internet,but there is always a need for introduction to anything and everything.I want to share my vision as to how 'Marathon' as a sport can change the World.
Folks,the major threat to our environment is Pollution and mainly due to the vehicles which is leading to depletion of ozone Layer.The major threat/disease in Human Beings is Lack of fitness and Obesity.'Marathon' is a wonderful solution to both these problems.
How can Marathon be a Solution ? Just imagine,like how Cricket,football and other sports are famous,if Marathon also becomes a famous sport due to Humongous people getting involved in it and enjoying it,then the rate of diseases will drop down rapidly.Because Marathon involves running and running is THE BEST Sport/exercise to be FIT and Healthy.Marathon as a sport has a lot of benefits,Marathon doesn't have an age limit like other sports,it doesn't need construction of stadiums,it doesn't need huge funds and so on.Won't it be wonderful??? This shows how Marathon can be a solution for the betterment of the Health of Human Beings.
Coming to the MOST Harmful disease to the entire World - 'Pollution.'How can Marathon be a Solution to this?? Simple.Pollution is caused to various reasons but the most important one is Air pollution,caused due to HUMONGOUS number of vehicles.So,if Marathon becomes a regular,interesting,entertaining,lovely sport for most of the population in this world,the need of Vehicles will go down rapidly and thus reducing pollution and thus leading to a wonderful change in the environment.The exact distance of Marathon is 42.195km.In all the things I have stated above,I mean that all of them should get accustomed to full marathon(42kms) or Half marathon I.e., everyone should be capable of Running 42 kms at one stretch or atleast half of it.Then,the vehicles usage will drop down as people will start running to reach out to the destinations that are in the range of few kilometres,instead of taking their vehicles.And thus leading to a Healthy Mankind and Healthy environment.
If anyone feels that what if everyone gets addicted and starts running,won't it be a lot of people everywhere.I have a solution,when we can have so many vehicles on the road EVERYDAY and even then manage with it,then a lot of people EVERYDAY and EVERYWHERE will be easily manageable.So this is my Vision as to how Marathon as a sport can change the World.
"If we don't have a Vision about something we do,we can't enjoy and GROW by doing that 'something' for a long time."This can refer to anything and everything you do!!!!
