The secretive Tarahumara tribe, the best long-distance runners in the world. These are a people who live in basic conditions in Mexico, often in caves without running water, and run with only strips of old tyre or leather thongs strapped to the bo... |
It was not just fans standing yards from the world's fastest man who were banking on a burst of adrenaline from yesterday's 150m "street sprint" in Manchester, which Usain Bolt completed in a world record 14.35 seconds.
London 2012 organisers, ... |
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Running off-road is kinder to the joints and muscles than running on concrete and tarmac. But the more yielding and less stable surfaces typical of rough terrain work the muscles harder, according to research from the University of Western Austra... |
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Cross-training is any sport or exercise that supplements your main sport -- in this case, running. Whether you're a beginner runner or an experienced marathoner, you can benefit from cross-training. Here are several reasons why runners should cros... |
The Marathon des Sables
It covers 243km/151 miles (in sections similar to 25, 34, 38, 82, 42, 22 km) run over 6 days (7 for some) - equivalent to 5 1/2 regular marathons. That's a speed of between 3 and 14 km an hour for competitors aged betwee... |
Having a moderate level of cardiovascular fitness can significantly reduce the chances of having a stroke, a study presented to the American Stroke Association suggests.
“Fitness has a protective effect regardless of the presence or absences of... |
Running on a regular basis can slow the effects of ageing, a study by US researchers shows.
Elderly joggers were half as likely to die prematurely from conditions like cancer than non-runners.
They also enjoyed a healthier life with fewer ... |
Go easy with the binging over Christmas as biggest ever cancer study implicates excess in weight with many more cancers.
Being even slightly overweight can increase the risk of a range of common cancers including breast, bowel and pancreatic ca... |
Splashing out on an expensive pair of trainers is a waste of money and may even damage your feet in the long term, researchers say.
A £40 pair of running shoes can be just as good in terms of cushioning impact and overall comfort, if not bette... |
Alan Johnson, the Secretary of State for Health, warned yesterday that Britain's obesity crisis is as serious as climate change and will demand a review into whether the current ban on junk food advertising to children is tough enough.
The cal... |
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The world of long distance running has many stories to raise the spirits, but the career of Fauja Singh is unique. Born into a peasant farming family in India, he came to Britain eleven years ago and started running aged 89! In this year's Flora L... |
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The state of euphoria induced by prolonged exercise was known first as ‘second wind’ and more recently as ‘runner’s high’. Scientists originally attempted to explain the experience in terms of the effects of the ‘stress hormones’ adrenaline and no... |
For some time now, experts have been downgrading the value of long slow workouts for endurance runners in favour of briefer bouts of high intensity exercise.
But now a Spanish study, which followed eight well-trained sub-elite endurance runners... |
By Jeremy Laurance
Run, don't walk, if you want to maximise your chances of living a long and healthy life – and don't be misled by what the Government tells you, researchers say today.
In a direct challenge to the official advice that mod... |
Having been involved in the business of physical wellbeing since 1977 I have often found that one of the biggest barriers to improving a person’s fitness is boredom and a lack of real focus attached to their exercise programme.
Those countless... |
This was submitted by James Lewis, a member of the site:
London was an experience and like everyone I suffered quite a lot in the
heat, running to where ever there was shade and panicking about fluid
intake. My first half was better than I ex... |
Q. I have been running for about three years. I really love it and would like to begin improving my speed and distance. What are your recommendations for doing this safely and effectively?
A. One word: Fartlek.
Funny word, great training too... |
Runners, like other athletes, should eat a balanced diet containing all of the five food groups (grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat).
Calories will vary depending on the sex, size (weight) and activity level of the runner. Most long-dis... |
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• Two hikers on a trail came around the bend to find an enormous brown bear about 75 yards up the trail. The bear spies them and begins running toward them at a full gallop. One hiker drops his backpack, sits down, throws off his boots, and start... |
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The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts on Patriot's Day which is the third Monday of April each year. The Boston Marathon dates back to 1897 and was inspired by the success of the first... |
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Sport Bras come in a variety of models, sizes, shapes and with various features and isn't that a great thing? Because that is exactly how I would say us women are created. There is a good chance that the running bra that I may choose, would not b... |
A scan can spot which people harbour dangerous levels of fat around their vital internal organs, scientists say.
Hammersmith Hospital, in west London, is currently the only hospital in Europe using the MRI scan for this purpose.
Its scientis... |
Obese 'should exercise not diet
Women who are clinically obese don't need to diet to improve their health, say UK researchers.
A programme which encouraged women not to diet but to take part in exercise classes found significant improvements ... |
Despite recent reports of deaths during jogging, a study in this week's British Medical Journal shows that the risk of death in persistent joggers is significantly lower than in non-joggers or even those new to jogging.
A total of 4,658 Danish ... |
If you find yourself in this fantastic City and you want to get your trainers on and see the sights, then here's a fantastic 8k route for doing just that.
Start at the Rocks or Circular Quay. Follow the waters edge to the Opera House, then into... |
The Puerto Rican 10k originated as a celebration of the 4th Anniversary of the Teodoro Moscoso Bridge, which began on the 23rd of February 1994. From its origin, it was meant to be a total running event.
The first two races, in 1998 and 1999, f... |
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Running may give the brain a workout, too. A study found that individuals consistently scored higher on intellectual tests after embarking on a running program.
``These improvements, however, went down when the jogg... |
"The Himalayan 100 Mile Stage Race is the most spectacular running course in the world!" said a past winner. During the Race, views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga (4 out of 5 of the world's highest peaks) are visible. Regardless ... |
The name "marathon" comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek soldier who, according to legend, was sent from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been miraculously defeated in the Battle of Marathon. It is said th... |
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The problem is, most of us are inactive. Physical inactivity is a major independent risk factor for coronary heart disease. It is also a significant risk factor for colon cancer, osteoporosis and the related chronic diseases of stroke, hypertensi... |
