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Competitors included Running, The Runner and Running Times, which eventually merged in various forms. Jim Fixx published The Complete Book of Running in 1977, which became a best seller. [36] George Sheehan wrote Running and Being in 1978, a philosophical approach which also became a best seller. [37] Other running authors and writers: Bob Anderson
Running can assist people in losing weight, staying in shape and improving body composition. Research suggests that the person of average weight will burn approximately 100 calories per mile run. [61] Running increases one's metabolism, even after running; one will continue to burn an increased level of calories for a short time after the run. [62]
A recent meta-analysis on running/jogging and mortality, including more than 230,000 participants found that runners were at 27% lower risk of death than non-runners, during 5.5-35 year follow-ups. [ 16 ]
However, it was not until the 1924 Paris Olympics that this distance became the standard at the Olympics. [ 3 ] The Olympic marathon proved immediately popular in the Western world and quickly spawned numerous long-running annual races, including the Boston Marathon in 1897, the Tour de Paris Marathon in 1902, the Yonkers Marathon in 1907, and ...
As marathon running has become more popular, some athletes have undertaken challenges involving running a series of marathons. The 100 Marathon Club is intended to provide a focal point for all runners, particularly from the United Kingdom or Ireland, who have completed 100 or more races of marathon distance or longer.
So, I did it. And I did it the best I could. The next month was a 30-mile challenge. I did 79.59 miles. ... She and running became my support system. I had found rehabilitation in running.
Nylon is a popular fabric for running shorts as it is lightweight, quick-drying and hard-wearing. [58] Nylon running shorts first appeared in the 1970s, and despite initial resistance among men to wearing such soft, lightweight garments that felt like lingerie, nylon shorts rapidly became popular. [40]
Runners in the popular National Marathon race in Washington, D.C. The sport of road running finds its roots in the activities of footmen: male servants who ran alongside the carriages of aristocrats around the 18th century, and who also ran errands over distances for their masters.