Three guys running the marathon at the 1896 Olympics. Primitive running gear aside, this is a lovely photo. (via)
Tag: olympics
In which I realize I’m sort of a believer in the Olympic spirit, actually
Isn’t this whole Olympic narrative sort of a dream we’ve made up to make ourselves feel better? Well yeah: of course it is. That’s sort of the point. That’s how ideals work, isn’t it? They’re a way of practicing for things we can’t actually do yet.
In which I realize I’m sort of a believer in the Olympic spirit, actually