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Born To Run: Evolutionary Biologists Propose That, Under The Right Conditions, Humans Are The Greatest Endurance Runners In The Animal Kingdom
Source: discovermagazine.com

Unlike many mammals, not to mention primates, people are astonishingly successful endurance runners, "and I don't think it's just a fluke," Lieberman says.

Zhou Chunxiu of China wins the 2007 London Marathon
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Zhou Chunxiu, last year's Asian Games marathon gold medalist, became the first Chinese athlete to win the Flora London Marathon today. Sprinting to the finish line alone on the Mall, she broke the tape in 2:20:37 (unofficial). Between 35 and 40 km, Zhou got away from ....

Racing Tactics for Distance Runners - Associated Content
Source: Associated Content

Tactics for distance runners.

Interview with Ryan Hall, the new American half-marathon record-holder
Source: thefinalsprint.com

Ryan Hall, who set a new American record (59:43) at the USA Half-Marathon Championships on Jan.

Ryan Hall sets an incredible new North American Half-Marathon record
Source: thefinalsprint.com

Ryan Hall battled the elements to become at the first North American to ever run a half-marathon in less than one-hour at today's Aramco Houston Half-Marathon.

Billy Mills: The Olympic Legend
Source: thefinalsprint.com

This is part two of the 5-part series: "BILLY MILLS: Overlooked Hero of Running". No American had ever won a medal in the 10,000m and at the time, Mills wasn't even a dot on the radar.

Adidas's new adiZero line: A combination of Japanese Style and Sleek Design
Source: thefinalsprint.com

"From trendy sushi restaurants to Nokia cell phones or even Pokemon cartoons, Japanese culture and design has, and continues to, infiltrate many aspects of American society. Adidas is continuing this trend in its creation of adiZero, their newest line of running shoes.

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