Two medals for my worst marathon ...
Although the title of the post is articulate, one week from 28 ° Athens Marathon and I naturally think back to the pleasant emotions that I shared with my friends' s Athletic Rotaliana in Greek land. 5 days were devoted intense in rediscovering symbols of the historical memory of the city of Athens. The fortress of 'Acropolis with the Parthenon, the new Music 
eo' s newly opened Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus, the 'Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the' Ancient Agora with the temple of Hephaestus, Temple of Olympian Zeus are some steps that enhance the mythology and grandeur that the city of Athens accounted for civilization. Deserve mention also the Olympic stage the 2004 Olympic Games, even if left in absolute degradation and the stadium built entirely of marble Panathinaiko Pentelic and home to the first Olympics of our time. E 'in this glorious stage set that was the finish line after 42 km of the Athens Marathon started in the plain of Marathon in 490 BC where the myth of 'Persian invincibility was destroyed by' greek army.
eo' s newly opened Acropolis, the Theatre of Dionysus, the 'Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the' Ancient Agora with the temple of Hephaestus, Temple of Olympian Zeus are some steps that enhance the mythology and grandeur that the city of Athens accounted for civilization. Deserve mention also the Olympic stage the 2004 Olympic Games, even if left in absolute degradation and the stadium built entirely of marble Panathinaiko Pentelic and home to the first Olympics of our time. E 'in this glorious stage set that was the finish line after 42 km of the Athens Marathon started in the plain of Marathon in 490 BC where the myth of 'Persian invincibility was destroyed by' greek army. The medals, however beautiful, are in addition to the two because it conquered all 'arrival, the' organization has coined a 's 2500 years anniversary of the birth of the marathon. 
Already Pregara briefing Saturday at the 'Gate with Stefano Baldini Athens it was understood that the path was hard, almost uninterrupted climb from 10 km to 31 km with the sun in the sky and predicted temperature well above the 20 ° C. The Board of Stefano was controlled from taking up an average speed that would allow then to do in in the last 10 km downhill. Easy to say for an Olympic champion, impossible or difficult to do a Master's degree. For the record, that famous day six years ago he made the last 10 km in less than 29 minutes!! At the dinner of the medals on Sunday evening, discussing it with him, we found that its time for the 2004 Olympic 2h10'55''made on this path is certainly less than 3-4 minutes in a marathon with more favorable altitude.
This was my first marathon for me to 'abroad but also those in which I have suffered the most, up to 25 km have been able to keep a good average, from then on I had no more strength to push and 
35 km from my only thought was to get to the finish. In the last 3 km, I stopped several times to drink and I also walked to some places, the wooden legs prevented me from running 5 'to km. At 700 meters from 'arrival with his last strength I removed the flag from his pocket and holding it with your hands above your head I enjoyed my moment of glory by entering the Panathinaiko running the final straight to the applause of the large audience. Final time of 3h18'40''.
35 km from my only thought was to get to the finish. In the last 3 km, I stopped several times to drink and I also walked to some places, the wooden legs prevented me from running 5 'to km. At 700 meters from 'arrival with his last strength I removed the flag from his pocket and holding it with your hands above your head I enjoyed my moment of glory by entering the Panathinaiko running the final straight to the applause of the large audience. Final time of 3h18'40''. to the expectations I had for the final time this marathon does not satisfy me fully, but I understand that with a run so hard and with a little 'accumulated physical fatigue was unthinkable to do more in future, there will be safe 
mind the 'opportunity to redeem himself. For sure this adventure will be a great memory, the emotions experienced throughout these mythical roads and especially in the Panathinaiko will always remain unforgettable. Last but not least is the thanks for the company to my fellow students, and Adventurous: Nerry, Nick 12 and Frate_tack! What is the first of many!
mind the 'opportunity to redeem himself. For sure this adventure will be a great memory, the emotions experienced throughout these mythical roads and especially in the Panathinaiko will always remain unforgettable. Last but not least is the thanks for the company to my fellow students, and Adventurous: Nerry, Nick 12 and Frate_tack! What is the first of many! Hello and good racing to all!
Demis
