ARA Running News Feed

Jul 30 12:22 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"But as Kenya modernizes and villagers move to the city, the country's famed talent pool is shrinking. Some in Iten now worry that as running looses (sic) its appeal as a profession, the country’s dominance in the sport could be waning." Read More

Jul 25 12:17 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

Being a pace setter means big dollars in high tech. Sometimes, it's pretty lucrative in running, too. Read More

Jul 17 2:10 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"He’s gotten tired, he said, of chasing what he used to be." Read More

Jul 10 11:06 a.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

Do you run, then sit all day? As they say in the finish chute - keep moving! Read More

Jul 09 10:01 a.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"For years, studies have shown that holding the Olympics often has severe negative economic effects on host cities, despite the temporary burst of tourism and global attention." Read More

Jun 25 3:28 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

A new study shows low vitamin D levels are associated with weight gain in older women. Read More

Jun 18 11:38 a.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"The data, collected from the UN and the World Health Organisation, shows that while the average global weight per person is 62kg in 2005, Britons weighed 75kg. In the US, the average adult weighed 81kg. Across Europe, the average weight was 70.8kg compared with just 57.7kg in Asia." Read More

Jun 08 2:37 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"Why nearly every sport except long-distance running is fundamentally absurd." Read More

Jun 04 6:37 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"Running lowered the risk for mortality when a person did not exceed more than 20 miles a week, log more than five to seven miles per hour, or run more than two to five times a week, the authors reported." Read More

May 21 1:50 p.m.

Article by: ARA Staff

"Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems" Read More