Thousands of runners are out on the streets this morning for the Manchester and London Royal Parks respective half marathons, which both kicked off at 9am. Frankly, we’re just proud if we make it out of bed for that time on a Sunday morning… Whether you’re training, participating, or just wondering when the runners will […]
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Woman with swelling condition defies doctors to be a marathon runner
Woman with excruciating swelling condition that made it impossible to put shoes on has defied the odds by becoming a marathon runner and competitive body-builder Alison Mahoney, now 32, was diagnosed with lymphedema praecox at 17 The condition caused her left leg to swell up so much that she was unable to get her foot […]
No human will run a marathon in under two hours for the next 13 YEARS
No human will run a marathon in under two hours until 2032: Study of elite athletes says no-one will be strong enough to smash record for the next 13 YEARS The current men’s world record time is 2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds For women, Paula Radcliffe’s 2:15.25 mark, set back in 2003, still […]