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06 Jul 2010 11:11

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World: Caster Semenya can run again – as a woman, not a man

Fans of comeback stories will like this one. After nearly a year of often-mean-spirited gender second-guessing, Semenya will get back on the track. source
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28 Jan 2010 09:57

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Offbeat: Evolution says the barefooted will outlast those wearing shoes

  • Barefoot running is reportedly safer than wearing Nikes. A new study by Harvard researchers claims that running in your bare feet is actually safer and hurts less than wearing sneakers. Why? Because when you run in shoes, your feet plod onto the ground heels-first and can feel painful very quickly. Bare feet decentralize that impact, landing on the ball or middle of their feet. It sounds like a good idea, but the second a barefoot runner hits some glass, he’s gonna totally regret it. source
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20 Aug 2009 22:25

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Sports: Usain Bolt: Breaking records like we break chairs (’cause we’re fat)

  • 19.19 seconds in the 200m; show off source
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26 Jul 2009 11:16

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World: Yikes: French prez Nicolas Sarkozy rushed to a hospital

  • He was running and got a little faint. Sarkozy, who as European presidents go, is one of the healthiest (and depending on your persuasion, buffest), fell ill while running today and had to go to the hospital. Sound scary? Well, yeah, it kinda is. Word is that Sarkozy suffered from a vagal nerve attack, which can change the heart rate and cause a brief loss of consciousness. So yeah; sounds scary, but it’s likely he’ll be OK. source
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20 Apr 2009 10:58

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Sports: The Boston Marathon is going on right now

In case you care about marathons (a lot of people don’t), this is the one you probably care about most. source
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