Vivek Shah, an Indian American orthopaedic surgeon at Boston's New England Baptist Hospital, was 25 yards away from finishing the 26.2-mile run when he was put to the ultimate test. Shah and his running mates heard a loud boom, …
At least three people were killed and at least 141 others were injured as two powerful explosions rocked the Boston Marathon finish line in a potential terrorist attack Monday afternoon. When the smoke cleared after the blasts in …
Legendary long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie asked Mumbaikars ‘to get up daily and run to win over themselves’. Speaking at a media interaction, Gebrselassie, a two-time Olympic gold medallist (10,000 metres in 1996 …
When you're no longer a beginner and want to train for a 10 km race or even longer, there are several training plans available on the internet. However you are better off following the guidance of someone more experienced, …
If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. - Emil Zatopek, 1952 Olympic Marathon gold medalist
The marathon may not be just a test of physical endurance. In today’s world …
The oldest marathon runner in the world, Britain-based Fauja Singh, has ended on a high at the ripe age of 101 years - but that is not the end of the road for him. Not yet. As the Indian-origin athlete completed the 26-mile …
As he turned a memorable 101-years-old Sunday, Sikh marathoner Fauja Singh did not have his birthday celebrations on his mind at his London home. Instead, the oldest athlete on earth is busy preparing for his next event - the …
Running is the most natural exercise for a human being. When a small infant starts walking, he tries to run as it is more natural for him. Due to the benefits of running, millions of people all over the world are running and the …
Nearly 39,000 Mumbaikars -- ranging from celebrities, industrialists, women, senior citizens to minors, physically-challenged and commoners -- are readying themselves to run Sunday morning in the much-awaited and richest sporting …
His marathons at the ripe old age of 100 may not have been recognised by Guinness World Records on technical grounds, but Punjab-born British citizen Fauja Singh says the only thing he cares about is to keep running.
In fact …
