Elite Runners

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.

If people with sedentary lifestyle suddenly start strenuous exercises, such as participating in marathons, endurance cycling or triathlons, they are at a higher risk of health issues. But results are different in case of seasoned athletes, says study

The Paris Marathon's route includes monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame cathedral, starting and finishing at the Arc de Triomphe.

Gobena finished first in 2:25:49 and was well ahead of defending champion Bornes Kitur of Kenya who clocked 2:28:48 to finish second.

Runners, from the world's elite racers to first-timers, will step to the Boston Marathon starting line on Monday for the first running of the world-renowned race since last year's deadly bombing attack.

The TCS World 10K Run, to be held here on Sunday, has attracted as many as 21,060 entries, including 89 elite male and 47 elite female runners besides 785 senior citizens and 91 wheel-chair entries.

A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.

If people with sedentary lifestyle suddenly start strenuous exercises, such as participating in marathons, endurance cycling or triathlons, they are at a higher risk of health issues. But results are different in case of seasoned athletes, says study

The Paris Marathon's route includes monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre Dame cathedral, starting and finishing at the Arc de Triomphe.

Gobena finished first in 2:25:49 and was well ahead of defending champion Bornes Kitur of Kenya who clocked 2:28:48 to finish second.

Runners, from the world's elite racers to first-timers, will step to the Boston Marathon starting line on Monday for the first running of the world-renowned race since last year's deadly bombing attack.

The TCS World 10K Run, to be held here on Sunday, has attracted as many as 21,060 entries, including 89 elite male and 47 elite female runners besides 785 senior citizens and 91 wheel-chair entries.