The past and present of marathons

Podcast: Plain English · Jeff at Plain English

Opublikowano: 2026-10-26

Today's story: The marathon takes its name from a Greek legend about a messenger who ran from the battlefield at Marathon to Athens with news of victory. That story isn't quite true, but it did inspire the modern-day race. Today, about 1.2 million people finish a marathon every year, in races that range from huge city events to unusual courses on the Great Wall of China and in Antarctica. Transcript & Exercises: https://plainenglish.com/904 Get the full story and learning resources: https://plainenglish.com/904 -- Plain English helps you improve your English: Learn...