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Why do people run marathons? In this episode of the History Extra podcast, David Musgrove and Carl Morris, author of

Dirtbag Dreams, a history of mountain, ultra and trail running, look back at the lengthy history

of the sport of running long distances and consider how the Victorians inspired the modern

passion for the marathon. My guest today is Dr Karl Morris from the University of Lancashire.

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