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April 11th 2008 @ 5:59pm
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“Twenty-six miles (42 km) not far. Back at home we sometimes run for five or six days, day and night.” – ISAYA, one of six Masai warriors who plan to run the London marathon in blankets carrying shields, spears and wearing sandals made of old car tires.
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