stackyFACTSThe grueling 26.2-mile distance has absolutely nothing to do with optimal human endurance. It was arbitrarily extended at the London Olympics simply because the British Royal Family wanted the race to start at Windsor Castle so the children could watch from their nursery. Every runner since has suffered extra miles purely for royal convenience.
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