article_snippet.sent: Ben Parson said that the pressure of the proposal spurred Ben Parson on and brought the finishing line a bit closer.
article_snippet.sent: Then Ben Parson started slowing down and I thought 'oh god
article_snippet.sent: Who wears brogues after running a marathon?'
highlights_snippet.sent: Ben Parsons had already run 24.5 miles of the 26.2 mile marathon .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Parson still managed to beat Parson personal best and finished in 3hrs 36mins . 