Tag: running

Man Recaptured After Running When Deal Cutting 16 Years Off Murder Sentence Was Revoked

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Police on Wednesday captured a man who had been on the run for 11 weeks after the South Carolina Supreme Court revoked an unannounced deal that cut 16 years off his 35-year murder sentence. Jeroid Price was captured without violence at a New York City apartment after a tip to South Carolina investigators, the…


Thousands Take Part in First Running of the Bulls in Spain’s San Fermin Festival

PAMPLONA, Spain—Thousands of thrill seekers took part Friday in the first running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. Several runners took knocks and hard falls in the 8 a.m. event but no one was gored by the beasts, a frequent feature of the spectacle. The festival…


The First Step in Running More

Slow down. Most people who feel stuck at a certain level of running are simply running too many of their runs too fast. Try this thought experiment: Let’s say you want to tack on an additional 15 minutes to most of your daily runs. Would you be able to do so by doing your normal…


Running Gels and Protein Powders Can Be Convenient Boosts for Athletes

Personal bests, competition wins, new challenges—athletes, and particularly endurance athletes—tend to want to push themselves hard to perform. So it makes sense that there is a big interest in sports supplements, like running gels and protein powders. We all need macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that give us energy and build structures like muscles and…


Best Running Method for Weight Loss

While all methods of running can help you burn calories, and therefore lose weight, interval running is the best running method for weight loss. Interval running is a method of running where you alternate between bursts of high-intensity running and periods of slow running, walking, or rest. It is the best running method for weight…


Activists Protesting Oil Industry Use Products Only Made Possible by Petroleum, Energy Insiders Note

At a recent charity event held by J.P. Morgan Chase in San Francisco, activists attempted to “take over” by protesting the financing of the oil and gas industry. When doing so, they wore and used products only made possible by the industry, industry insiders note. Stop The Money Pipeline, a coalition of groups committed to…


Good Runners Have Flat Feet, Bowed Legs, Pigeon Toes

Many of the world’s great sprinters have flat feet. In the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, Bob Hayes tied the world record when he won the 100 meter dash, and five days later, he ran the anchor leg in the finals of the Olympic 400 meter relay. He took the baton with the US team in fifth place and…


The Latest Gear to Make Your Next Run the Best Ever

Running or walking are ideal ways to stay fit or get back in shape, so we’ve selected several items that, in addition to the right shoes, help you get the most out of every outing. Laugh at the Rain and Snow (Courtesy of NordicTrack) NordicTrack Commercial 2450 $2,499 Devoted runners go out in the snow,…


Cushy Running Shoes Don’t Increase Leg Stiffness

New research is good news for athletes and fitness enthusiasts who favor thick, heavily cushioned running shoes. Although these shoes are increasingly popular because they provide comfort and a high degree of shock absorbing protection, those benefits were thought to come at the expense of increased overall leg stiffness, which alters a runner’s normal stride…


Thousands Run Through London in First Mass 10K Since Lockdown Was Lifted

Thousands of runners have taken to the streets of London for their first mass 10k since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Roads across central London were closed as the runners in the Asics London 10k swept past views of landmarks to the sound of cheering crowds and entertainers who lined the streets. Race director Ian Allerton…