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Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt? Some Things You Should Know
Ice cream or frozen yogurt — which do you pick? Frozen yogurt is creamy and sweet, but healthy enough...keep in mind that fro-yo is more closely related to your favorite frosty treat than advertised — now if we stayed with plain yogurt but who does that? While a cup of soft-serve vanilla ice cream is loaded with 34 grams sugar and 102 calories, frozen yogurt trails closely behind at 36 grams sugar and 94 calories. Sugar isn't yogurt's only potential problem. Some are loaded with artery-clogging saturated fat. Check the label to make sure it has no more than 1.5 grams of saturated fat per six-ounce serving. (01/27/2018) ⚡AMP
Hong Kong 100 Ultra Runner Winner Disqalified
Runner Liang Jing crossed the finish line in 9:28:35 and in first position, but has been disqualified for receiving support outside the checkpoints, which is not permitted by the race rules. Liang Jing explained that he asked for water from a hiker and understood that he had permission to swap his empty bottle with her full one, as he pushed himself to the limits. He expressed regret at this misunderstanding, apologized for his behavior, and stated that there would never be a repeat. (01/27/2018) ⚡AMP
Phil Takes On Marathon Challenge For Doddie Foundation
Former rugby player Phil Calvert has set himself a huge task of running a marathon every week for a year in support of former Scotland international Doddie Weir. The 47-year-old is originally from Ulster and played for Campbell College Belfast, Scottish Colleges Napier University and Watsonians during his own rugby days. Last year Weir announced he has motor neurone disease and since then his focus has been firmly on helping others and raising awareness of MND while also raising funds. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
American Fashion Model Karlie Kloss new found love, Running
Vogue UK asked supermodel Karlie Kloss about her new found love, running. “I ran the marathon in New York City last year which was a new challenge... I’ve never been a runner my whole life, so running a marathon is the most insane task that I never thought I’d be able to accomplish. But with training...Running has been something I’ve gotten much more into. Also I love light strength training – high reps using different weights...I love to watch Netflix, I love to read, I now love to go for a run…" Her time in NY was 4:41:49. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
Luel Gebresilase is the Fastest African with Experience in Japan
As reported by Japan Running News, “Dubai Marathon runner-up Leul Gebresilase is a former Tokyo Kokusai Univ runner. I believe his 2:04:02 is the fastest-ever by an African with experience in Japan as a High School, University or Corporate runner.†Only ten men have run a Marathon Faster than 24-year-old Leule Gebrselassie. On October 22 2017 he ran a 58:18 half marathon in Valencia Spain. His 2:04:02 is the fifth best time over the last 12-months. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
Yuko Ando commands the spotlight at Osaka Women´s Marathon
Yuko Ando leads the field for the 37th Osaka Women’s Marathon, The race serves as the 102nd women’s marathon national championships and one of the Japanese marathon team’s qualifying races for the 2018 Asian Games. It’s also part of Japan’s Marathon Grand Championship series, a group of qualifying races for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon team trial race. In order to qualify for those trials, runners must finish in the top three with times under 2:28. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
Great Tees 10K Added To Great North Run Weekend
In a move that will further expand the Great North Run weekend, organisers have confirmed the addition of a Great Tees 10K. Scheduled for Saturday 8 September, the 10k looks like it will be a cracker and has been designed to hug the banks of the Tees and will take in iconic landmarks such as the Infinity Bridge and Newport Bridge. The event will be joined by the Great North City Games Elite Mile race, which is relocating from Gateshead for the first time. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
Allie Kieffer is training at 7,700 feet in Kenya getting ready for London
Allie Kieffer (USA) has confirmed she will be running the London Marathon in April. She placed 5th 2:29:39 at the 2017 New York City Marathon. She is currently training in Iten Kenya (Elevation 7,700 feet). She is posting her workouts on Strava. Her goal for this week is 100 miles. On Monday she ran 10.6 miles at 6:11 pace with a elevation gain of 878 feet. She ran another 7.5 miles on Monday. The Kenyans run two or three times per day and it looks like she is following their style. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
Running Keeps You Younger!
The ways in which running helps you age successfully are legion—stronger heart and lungs, cleaner arteries, denser bones, improved mental health, less frailty, perhaps even better eyesight. To the list can now be added the seemingly obscure but important matter of spinal marrow tissue. Every 6 miles per week you run takes a year off the age of this crucial tissue, with implications for many facets of your health, according to a new research, Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. (01/26/2018) ⚡AMP
At Dubai Marathon Seven Men Break 2:05 and four Women Break 2:20! Best Ever!
Ethiopia's Mosinet Geremew set a new Dubai Marathon record when he sprinted clear from a large group of his compatriots to claim victory in the 10th fastest marathon time ever on Friday. The 25-year-old crossed the line in 2:04:00, two seconds ahead of Leul Gebresilase with last year's winner Tamirat Tola four seconds back. Ethiopians filled the first 10 places. Roza Dereje won the women's race in 2:19:17, also a new record and personal best for the Ethiopian, ahead of compatriots Feyse Tadese, Yebrgual Melese and last year's winner Worknesh Degefa. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Middle East's Biggest Mass Participantion Event Starts in a few hours
Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon start time is in a few hours from now (6am Friday in Dubai). The elite athletes (including defending champion Tamirat Tola 2:04:11) may have record-breaking ambitions following some slight changes to the route for the 19th staging of the Middle East’s biggest mass participation event on Friday. The winners will walk away with $200,000 plus another $250,000 each if they set a world record. In 2017 there were nearly 2,500 marathon and 15,000 10k finishers. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Over one Million Runners have crossed the NYC Marathon Finish Line
MBR FAST FACT: According to the NYRR: "1,176,549 people have crossed the New York City Marathon finish line throughout the race’s nearly 50-year history. In 2017 there were 50,773 finishers and the average time was 4:39:07. On November 4, 2018, you could add to that number!" Get in your application. The deadline is Feb 15. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Alan Forster is one of the Scotiabank Ottawa Marathon’s youngest-ever
Before Ottawa’s Alan Forster was even 10 years-old, he was an experienced marathoner. In 1979, Forster completed the National Capital Marathon when he was just nine. Then, he completed the marathon again the following year. “At the time, people couldn’t believe it,†Foster recalls almost 40 years later. “It was a big deal and I got in the newspaper. People still ask me now, ‘Are you still running?’ I am. I hope to run a marathon in every decade of my life." (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
The Training Camp Where Some Of The World Best Runners Train
The Global Sports Communication (athlete management) camp in Kaptagat, Kenya is the primary training camp for some of the world’s best distance runners. The housing, located about 30K outside of Eldoret, a world-famous hot bed for distance runners, is home to the NN Running Team, which includes Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge, Geoffrey Kamworor, world champion Abel Kirui, Toronto Waterfront Marathon champion Philemon Rono and former half-marathon record holder Florence Kiplagat. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Inactivity, not running is bad for your Knees
One common injury runners experience is knee related. How bad is running on your knees? Matthew Laye (A teacher, scientist, writer, coach and Ultra runner) posted this recently on twitter, "A study done at Thomas Jefferson University found that runners have half the knee arthritis as the general population. Running duration, intensity, mileage or number of marathons do not change risk (age & surgical history do). Inactivity, not running is bad for your knees." (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Kenya’s Mary Keitany will attempt to break Paula Radcliffe’s world record in London
Just as Radcliffe did when she set the world record at the 2003 London Marathon, Keitany will be running with male pacemakers in her bid to run inside the Briton’s iconic mark of 2:15:25. The 36-year-old Kenyan is already the holder of the women-only marathon world record which she set by winning last year’s Virgin Money London Marathon in 2:17:01. In doing so, Keitany beat Radcliffe’s women-only world best of 2:17:42 and now the Kenyan wants to rewrite the record book again. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Surf City Marathon Kicks Off the Big Game Weekend with Running Activities for Everyone
Motiv Sports officially announced several new activities to celebrate the Surf City Marathon and big game weekend with something for everyone. On Saturday, the new Cowabunga Beach Challenge for Kids obstacle course will take place and the local favorite 5K Run and Walk returns after a brief hiatus. On Sunday, the “Sand Bar,†sponsored by Sam Adams and serving its newest beer, Sam ’76, and Truly Spiked & Sparkling hard sparkling water, will be open for adults 21 and over to enjoy a cold beverage. (01/25/2018) ⚡AMP
Seb Coe Hopes Cross Country Will be Added to 2024 Olympics
"The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris would be a fitting time to see the return of cross country to the Olympic programme,” said IAAF President Sebastian Coe, who attended and participated in Sunday’s Cross de Italica in Seville.
Organisers of the IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2019 to be held in Aarhus, Denmark scheduled for 30 March 2019, says they have already promised initiatives to help guide the Championships into new territory. More news about the course will be announced soon.
(01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Powerful Elite Field Set For Battle at Marathon in Dubai Friday
Defending Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon champions Tamirat Tola and Worknesh Degefa will face a powerful elite field of Olympians and major city marathon winners when they line up for the IAAF Gold Label road race on Friday (26). Last year, the Ethiopian pair dominated in Dubai with Tola setting a course record of 2:04:11 – currently the 10th-fastest marathon time in history – and Degefa recording one of the fastest debuts in history with her winning time of 2:22:36. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
A Peanut Butter Scoop Reglarly Is Good For Runners
DID YOU KNOW: Peanut butter offers a great deal of health benefits. It may be calorie dense—200 calories per 2 tablespoons—but it’s much needed for runners. Plus, indulging in this spread can help control hunger without leading to weight gain. Peanut butter is full of fat, protein, and fiber, and it gives you a slow, sustained release of energy. It does contain fat, but it is overwhelmingly the preferred unsaturated fat, which makes peanut butter good for your heart too. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Getting Back To The Real World After A Marathon
WISDOM FROM HIGDON: In the aftermath of a marathon, there usually is a period of well-deserved euphoria following a peak performance. Then…reality sets back in, and we need to get back to the Real World... Training for the marathon, or any other running race, is not easy. It's hard work. It takes discipline. But it's also a lot of fun. It takes training to reach a peak performance. from Hal Higdon (Lifetime runner, coach and writer) (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Robert Owens, 66-year-old plans to run 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents
Robert Owens at 66, has completed a dozen Ironman races, along with other grueling physical competitions such as SEALFIT (a 50-hour Navy SEAL hell week for civilians) and a recent endurance event in Greece that involved running 238 miles in eight days. In a few days he will embark on perhaps the most insane trial yet: the World Marathon Challenge, where he will run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Sometimes Treadmill Running is the Best Choice
A WORD OF ADVICE: Treadmills generally provide a more cushioned running surface than the roads outside and many runners continue on them even through summer. Treadmill running can help prevent impact injuries, and can be useful when bad weather or darkness prevents comfortable running outdoors. from Hal Higdon (Hal has contributed to Runner's World for longer than any other writer, an article by him having appeared in that publication's second issue in 1966.) (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
IAAF Says Cross Country Running should Be More Extreme and Edgier
Cross country running should move towards a more extreme, edgier style to attract new audiences as well as a new breed of cross country runner to the discipline. That was one of the main recommendations made by the IAAF Cross Country Committee at its meeting on Saturday (20) in Seville. Meeting on the eve of the Cross de Italica in Seville, one of the world’s premiere cross country races, attendees also discussed the formation of a competitive but more compact international series. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Allie Kieffer is in Kenya to train with 2020 Olympic goal in sight
Allie Kieffer is one of the most-adored runners of 2018. The American distance runner from Buffalo, New York opened the year on an even higher note than what she finished it on. After placing 5th towards the end of 2017 at the New York City Marathon, she got herself published in SELF magazine addressing body image issues in the sport. Soon after that, Kieffer landed a sponsorship with women’s athletic-wear brand Oiselle. She recently won the Doha Half-Marathon. She is now in Iten Kenya training. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Alex Nichols ready for Vibram Hong Kong 100k
Alex Nichols is in Hong Kong! He’s starting his 2018 racing season off early with the Vibram Hong Kong 100k. Alex Nichols of Colorado Springs was second (and top American) at Western States and third at the highly competitive Grand Trail des Templiers in France. He also won the Black Canyon 100K. "The guy puts his head down and puts in one solid performance after the next, all without any hype," says Meghan Hicks (I Run Far website) (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Dibaba and Wanjiru added to London Marathon Fields
Organisers of the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon have confirmed that Tirunesh Dibaba and defending champion Daniel Wanjiru will return to the race on 22 April. Dibaba has twice appeared in London before and has improved with each performance. She made her marathon debut in London in 2014, finishing third in 2:20:35 before returning last year and coming second behind Mary Keitany in an Ethiopian record of 2:17:56, putting her third on the world all-time list behind Paula Radcliffe and Keitany. (01/24/2018) ⚡AMP
Boston Marathon Race Director Is Running 7 marathons in 7 Days On 7 Continents
Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon director, has been running in a lot of road races lately in preparation for the World Marathon Challenge. “I haven’t participated in this many races in such a short period of time in 20 years,†says Dave. McGillivray and 54 other participants will fly by charter to run marathons in Novo, Antarctica; Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Madrid; Barranquilla, Colombia; and Miami beginning Jan. 30 and ending Feb. 5 (01/23/2018) ⚡AMPRace Directors
Master Runner Mary Unsworth smashed Canadian 5000M Record
Mary Unsworth lowered the masters Canadian indoor 5000m record for the 40-44 age group by more than two minutes at the Toronto Track and Field Centre on Sunday. She completed the 25-lap event at York University in 17:07:11, crushing the previous mark of 19:23:64, set by Michelle Clark in 2016. Mary ran her final 1000m in 3:15:04 which is 16:15 5K pace. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
Portland Mayor Plans To Work With Scandal-plagued Portland Marathon
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler will allow the Portland Marathon to hold a race in 2018, his office just confirmed. "We are proceeding in 2018 according to the status quo," he said. In 2017, the Oregon Dept of Justice opened an investigation into the nonprofit's corporate structure and financial relationships with other businesses owned by two Portland Marathon's two board members. In 2017, fights with the city over course layout and policing led to a delay in the marathon getting a permit to operate. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
Illinois Half Marathon Named 2018 Championship Race
The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has announced its selection of races to be deemed as Championship Races of 2018. Among those, the Christie Clinic Illinois Half Marathon in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, was chosen as the Half Marathon Championship Race. The RRCA selects races for its Championship Series that are well-run, community-based events. The chosen races receive sponsorship assistance for race bibs, awards, and on-course hydration. The Illinois Marathon events are held April 26-28. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
It was my Last Marathon until the next one says Art Zimmerman
When Art started running in 2001 at age 55, just to lose some weight, running a marathon was definitely not on his radar. But in the process of getting hooked on running I found myself enjoying the challenge of the marathon. Last Spring I decided to run one last marathon(Charleston)in 2018. I was not surprised there were only three of us in the Men’s 70-74 Age Group. What did surprise me was that I had finished second by just 4 seconds! A perfect ending to my last marathon. Until the next one. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
Amy Cragg, among the only top U.S. women not included in the field?
After the Boston Marathon released its all-star U.S. women’s lineup for the 2018 race, the first question many fans asked was: Why isn’t Amy Cragg running it, too?. Indeed, it seemed like she was among the only top U.S. women not included on the field. But the combination of the 2020 Games taking place in Japan and Cragg’s desire to get faster at the 26.2-mile distance made the Tokyo Marathon on February 25 an enticing choice for her four-year career plan. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
The three Bekele, Kipchoge and Farah have not battled on the roads before
Jon Mulkeen posted an interesting insight on Twitter about the Bekele, Kipchoge and Farah match up on the roads at the London Marathon. This will be their first battle on the roads. But they have clashed before. In 2005 the three battled it out at the World Cross Country with Bekele placing first, Kipchoge fifth and Farah 37th. And once on the track at the 2009 World Championships 5000m: Bekele first, Kipchoge 5th and Farah 7th. The battle on the London's roads is historic. A triple for Bekele? (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
Moen Set to Run the Napoli City Half Marathon
Sondre Nordstad Moen has confirmed the 5th Annual Napoli City Half Marathon on February 4 in Naples, Italy. Normally held in optimal conditions with the average temperature of 50F, the course goes through the most fascinating areas of the city, set in one of the most picturesque views of the Mediterranean. Moen had an amazing 2017. At the Fukuoka Marathon he set a new European Record 2:05:48. Before he improved to number three on the European half marathon list with 59:48, in Valencia. (01/23/2018) ⚡AMP
Joan Benoit-Samuelson will Be keynote Speaker at Napa Marathon
This year’s Napa Valley Marathon is also the Road Runners Club of America National Marathon Championships. “We are proud of our long-running relationship with the RRCA,†says Rich Benyo board chairman of Napa Valley Marathon. Joan Benoit-Samuelson, who makes her home in Maine, will be the featured keynote speaker at the NVM expo. “I’m looking forward to returning to the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon to celebrate the 40th running of the event at age 60,†Benoit-Samuelson said. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Half Marathon with a small-town charm in Oregon
Hosted in Yamhill County, participants rave about the small-town charm, incredible sunrise views, scenic course, great wines, and post-race Wine & Music Festival. Entry fees increase for the 2018 Oregon Wine Country Half Marathon on Sunday, January 28th for the Sept 2 race. The race starts at Stoller Family Estate, named Oregon's Best Tasting Room by USA Today, where you'll witness a beautiful sunrise over the vineyards before heading out to crush the course. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Columbus Marathon Race Registration Opens February 1
Early registration remains at $75 for the marathon and $60 for the ½ marathon until Feb. 14. The first day of February marks the beginning of the shortest month of the year with spring in sight and the first day to register for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon. Set for Sunday October 21, 2018, this will mark the 39th year for the marathon and the 13th year for the ½ Marathon. Runners and walkers can register for the event at www.columbusmarathon.com. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Ethiopian double triumph at the Tata Mumbai Marathon
Ethiopian double triumph as Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena win at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018. It was a double triumph for the Ethiopian runners as Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena took the honours at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018, winning in 2:09:34 and 2:25:49 respectively on Sunday. Deksisa, the fastest man in the field, arrived in the Indian city as the pundits' preferred choice for the men's race, based on his career best of 2:06:22 set at the 2016 Rotterdam Marathon. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Kawauchi Outruns 103 Teams to Win Yashio Isshu Ekiden
2017 London World Championships marathon 9th-placer Yuki Kawauchi gave local club and high school runners something to remember when he ran Sunday's Yashio Shinai Isshu Ekiden solo against 103 six-runner teams. Kawauchi spent most of the 20.0 km race in 2nd, briefly taking the lead at the end of the 3.9 km Second Stage before falling behind after a Third Stage course record run by Kotaro Minowa. Kawauchi's final time of 1:01:03 was just 35 seconds off the overall ekiden course record. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Defending Champion Karoki Leads Deep Field For Rak Half Marathon
Bedan Karoki is back to defend his title, having won last year in a lifetime best of 59:10. But with 15 men able to boast sub-60-minute bests – two more than last year – his task to win again will be harder than ever. No fewer than 29 men have now broken the 60-minute barrier on the sweeping loops of the RAK circuit. Of the four men who achieved the feat last year, three of them will return to Ras al-Khaimah. (01/22/2018) ⚡AMP
Wilson Kipsang Has Confirmed That He Will Be Running Tokyo Marathon
Kenya’s Wilson Kipsang, former marathon world record holder, has confirmed according to Japan Running News, that he will be running the 2018 Tokyo Marathon Feb 25. Last year he stormed to victory in 2:03:58, the fastest marathon time ever run in Japan. He was hoping to break the world record. We are sure he will be going after it again in Feb. (01/21/2018) ⚡AMP
Pasadena officer runs toward world record in half marathon
Pasadena California Police Department Officer Donald Sevesind is running toward a Guinness world record for the youngest full-time police officer to complete 100 full and 100 half marathons. So far, he had completed 123 halfs and 99 fulls. The Pasadena half marathon held Sunday was his first race fully dressed in his police uniform. “I've been running since I was 6. Running is in my blood, it's a way of life, it keeps me in great shape, and i just love it," Sevesind said. Today was half 124. (01/21/2018) ⚡AMP
44-Year-Old Former Barber Wins Hong Kong Marathon
When Bonsa Dida Direba was born in 1995, Kenneth Mburu Mungara was already 21 years old. But it was experience rather than youth that won the day at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Sunday. The 44-year-old Kenyan, a former barber who was only enticed to the sport in his 30s when he cut the hair of other runners, finished in 2:13:38, with Direba just five seconds back. Ethiopia’s Gulume Tollesa defended her title with a course record of 2:29:37. (01/21/2018) ⚡AMP
Rock ‘n’ Roll and Ironman As One Have Big Plans For Future
Dalian Wanda, owned by billionaire Wang ÂJianlin is expanding. Wanda bought Ironman for about $650 million. Wanda has also assembled a portfolio of dozens of endurance races outside of Ironman. Most notably, in June it scooped up Competitor Group Inc., parent company of the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathons, which fields races in 29 markets, with 600,000 participants. Thanks to these acquisitions, now part of Wanda Sports Holding, Wanda has quietly become the dominant global company in endurance sports. (01/21/2018) ⚡AMP
USA Half Marathon Championships Offering Record Prize Purse
The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, part of the DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend, will double as the USA Half Marathon Championships on Sunday, May 6, 2018. The prize purse totaling $85,000 is the most ever. The top 15 finishers in the male and female open divisions will earn guaranteed prize money, including a record $15,000 each for the male and female winners. There will also be an opportunity to earn additional money through performance time and record bonuses. (01/21/2018) ⚡AMP
15-year-old Katelyn Tuohy Missed Molly Huddle’s Junior 5K record by a Fraction
Katelyn Tuohy, the 15-year-old North Rockland High sophomore who won the Nike Nationals girls cross-country title last fall, ran well again today. Running the indoor 5,000 meters at the Virginia Showcase at Liberty University, Tuohy finished first with a time of 15:37.12 to break the U.S. girls high school record. Tuohy almost beat Molly Huddle junior record of 15:36.95 from 2003. Tuohy smashed Brie Oakley's former indoor mark of 15:55.75 and Mary Cain's outdoor mark of 15:45.46 from 2013. (01/20/2018) ⚡AMP
Over 30,000 Expected At St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon
The St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon weekend will kick off on Thursday, April 26 with a free two-day Health & Fitness Expo. The musically themed road race is expected to attract more than 30,000 runners who will take on the marathon, half marathon or 5K courses, while 50 of Nashville’s best live bands perform on improved band stages along the route. After the races five-time GRAMMY© nominee Hunter Hayes taking the stage as the Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series Headliner. (01/20/2018) ⚡AMP
Running Marathons was a life Changer For Kwong - She is Blind
Moon Kwong is a member of the Hong Kong Blind Sports Federation. She remembers when just getting out of the house was a hurdle in itself. Kwong who has 10 per cent vision, says it is very easy for the visually impaired to lose self-confidence, she tried to conceal her condition before taking up running. Running her first marathon in 2009 rejuvenated Kwong. She has now completed marathons in Taiwan, South Korea and the USA. “I was basically hiding in my flat for three years,†she said. (01/20/2018) ⚡AMP
Bekele has Confirmed He Is Running The London Marathon
Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele has confirmed to run the 2018 London Marathon, joining Britain's Mo Farah and Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge on the start line on Sunday 22 April, organizers said here on Saturday. The trio of Bekele, Farah and Kipchoge have a combined total of eight Olympic gold medals. Farah, 34, is the most decorated with four Olympic gold medals while Bekele, 35, is the 5,000m and 10,000m world record holder (26:17:53), the second fastest marathon runner in history (2:03:03). (01/20/2018) ⚡AMP
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