What is the greatest individual achievement in the history of sport? How about Barry Bonds hitting 73 home runs in a season? Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a single basketball game. Golf fans will never forget Tiger winning the 1997 U.S. Masters by a remarkable 12-strokes. Very few Americans will mention Paula Radcliffe or her pe

In my late 30s, I was still running decent times and breaking 16 minutes for 5 kilometers, but had not been doing any serious marathon training. As my 40th birthday approached, I decided to give the marathon a shot, just to see how fast I could go. It turns out that I was fortunate enough to stumble onto a routine that worked extremely well,

The last thing I need while running or cycling is music. For me, part of the enjoyment of physical activity is the opportunity it provides to daydream. For me, running has always been that time to generate new ideas or solve old problems. Occasionally I focus on my workout, monitoring intensity of effort, breathing, speed, foot strike, arm ca

Inspiring performances on November 4, 2007 contributed to a classic New York City Marathon. Run on a crisp autumn Sunday, a record 39,085 runners took their positions on Staten Island. The NYC Marathon began in 1970, a result of the vision of the New York Road Runners, who continue to stage it. The initial race was contained to Central Park. Th

During my lengthy stay here on Okinawa, I have enjoyed participating in several endurance sporting events. You only live once, right? I’ve completed 26.2-mile marathons in exotic places like Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and Hawaii. I've biked 330 kilometers (206 miles) in the 2-day non-competitive Tour de Okinawa. I’ve also been able to f

Did you know that joggers are almost twice as likely to become victims of attacks as the population at large? And that doesn't refer only to attacks by other humans; joggers are also at a higher risk of attacks by animals depending on where they live, most commonly: dogs, cougars, and bears. Unfortunately, the majority of joggers who have survi

Why do runners run? For those who haven't taken up the activity, the question may seem to be imponderable, given the pain, boredom and exhausting nature that seem to be part and parcel of the activity. The fact is, people living in Dallas, Houston and Austin, and throughout Texas, run for a variety of reasons, including simply to stay in shap

Running is one of the most heavily participated sports and recreational activities in the world. However, from a young age we are told to go out on the streets and run until we are tired. This may be alright for a while but further on down the road you will be likely to sustain an overuse injury that takes away your passion for running. In orde

We find ourselves in the midst of Olympic Games fever once again. Our top athletes are competing at the highest level and strive for top honours in their chosen fields. Most of the older will remember the rubber-soled plimsolls that were traditionally worn in PE lessons throughout most schools in Europe. These were available in any colour you liked

Many people are interested in running and completing a marathon or half marathon but they don't know how to go about getting started. You would be surprised at just how simple it is to start running and to even enjoy it and benefit from it in untold ways. Running is a great pastime that will help you stay in shape and will even help you learn som

If you are a long distance runner than you want to make sure that your exercise training program is as complete as possible in order to keep your body in peak running condition. Of course distance running can be improved by actually running long distances on a daily basis, however not everyone has time to run 20 kilometers a day to keep up their pa