As New York limbers up to host the world’s biggest marathon on Sunday, runners around the world will be picturing its storied finish line to push for that extra kilometre (mile). But is running actually…
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#Gadgets: Running enthusiasts! Apple Watch Nike+ to be released on Friday
Listen-up running enthusiasts: Apple and Nike announced on Monday that Apple Watch Nike+ will be available on Friday, October 28, 2016. Apple Watch Nike+ combines all of the unique features of Apple Watch Series 2 with the…
Signs of aging appear in mid-20s, study finds
Aging is typically studied in the elderly, but a study released Monday said different rates of aging can be detected as early as the mid-20s. The findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of…
92-year-old sets record for oldest woman marathoner
A 92-year-old US grandmother has become the oldest woman to finish a marathon, when she crossed the finish line of a San Diego 26-miler on Sunday, race organizers said. A smiling Harriette Thompson, aged 92…
Do you enjoy distance running? It may be a ‘signal’ of desirability
New research published in the April 2015 edition of PLoS ONE shows that fitness in men does payoff in regards to being more desirable to women, especially if you’re a good distance runner. Male resourcefulness…
Kids today run slower than their parents: study
Kids worldwide run slower than their parents did, and a big reason why is because they are heavier, researchers said this week at a major US medical conference. The research presented at the American Heart…