The marathon should be a requirement for all kids graduating high school today. The marathon should become part of an incentive program for prisoners who want early release. The first treatment for anyone with high blood pressure, weight problems, psychological disorders, bowel problems, upper respiratory difficulties, self-esteem issues or anxiety disorders should not be medication or group therapy, but to complete a marathon. If anyone is caught being a bully in life, regardless of age, we should have some legislative body we can report them to and this body has the authority to convict this individual and sentence them to run a marathon. Arrogance is bad, humility is good.
Marathons promote humility.
More serious crimes might require 2 marathons in one year, a sentence that would not allow any time off from training. Leading by example has always proven to be successful. Any family owning more than one vehicle must all run a marathon in order to get registrations for every vehicle over one. All policemen and firemen must run one marathon per year to be able to continue wearing a badge. Anyone who isn't happy in life, can't figure out why life isn't giving back the way it should and is looking for that bigger house, perfect soul-mate or winning lottery ticket, join in and run a marathon.