Read more running stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/10511/running.html2010 - Newseren-usNewser Feed Generator2010-03-12T19:31:40http://www.newser.com/story/81936/running-again-5-mistakes-to-avoid.htmlWith winter showing signs (well, in some places) of easing off, it’s time for a lot of us to get back into running. But beginner or old hand, Megan Kretz cautions, beware these mistakes: Too much, too soon: Stick to the 10% rule when increasing distance (ie, if you’re running...http://www.newser.com/story/81936/running-again-5-mistakes-to-avoid.html2010-02-28T13:45:45http://www.newser.com/story/79191/humans-capable-of-40mph-run.htmlNew research suggests that human beings are biologically capable of running close to 40 miles an hour, a pace that's approximately 12mph faster than Usain Bolt and just 10mph slower than a lion. A man able to run at this speed would cross the finish line of 100 meters as...http://www.newser.com/story/79191/humans-capable-of-40mph-run.html2010-01-26T11:27:00http://www.newser.com/story/78656/running-jogs-memory.htmlRunning boosts memory, a new study shows. Although the link between exercise and healthy brains is old news, new research shows the mechanism behind the effect: Hitting the road a couple times a week causes hundreds of thousands of new cells to form in a part of the brain associated...http://www.newser.com/story/78656/running-jogs-memory.html2010-01-20T09:00:00http://www.newser.com/story/74928/montgomery-i-never-loved-marion-jones.htmlThe “fastest couple on earth” was as much a fairy tale as Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones’ athletic achievements, the disgraced runner says. In a jailhouse interview with the London Times , Montgomery says he never loved Jones. “Before we got together, Marion and I never spoke at practice. Never,” he...http://www.newser.com/story/74928/montgomery-i-never-loved-marion-jones.html2009-11-27T13:45:50http://www.newser.com/story/73040/american-wins-nyc-marathon.htmlMeb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 today. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. Wearing "USA" on his chest, Keflezighi...http://www.newser.com/story/73040/american-wins-nyc-marathon.html2009-11-01T18:54:01http://www.newser.com/story/72003/3-runners-drop-dead-in-detroit-marathon.htmlMichigan authorities will conduct autopsies today on three men who died within a 16-minute span during yesterday's Detroit marathon. Just after 9am, a 36-year-old collapsed on the course after 11 miles, and a few minutes later a 65-year-old longtime runner dropped to the ground near the same spot. At the...http://www.newser.com/story/72003/3-runners-drop-dead-in-detroit-marathon.html2009-10-19T12:21:08http://www.newser.com/story/69421/brit-stand-up-runs-43-marathons-in-52-days.htmlEddie Izzard had never run more than 5 miles in his life before this summer but he'll be aiming for the finish line in his 43rd marathon today, the Guardian reports. The stand-up comedian, 47 years old and better known for wearing high heels and make-up than for running, took...http://www.newser.com/story/69421/brit-stand-up-runs-43-marathons-in-52-days.html2009-09-15T12:09:36http://www.newser.com/story/66756/running-may-be-good-for-knees.htmlConventional wisdom holds that running will eventually trash your knees by wearing down their cartilage, ultimately leading to arthritis. But that may have to be revised: Recent studies suggest that runners may have healthier knees in old age than their sedentary peers, reports Gretchen Reynolds for the New York Times...http://www.newser.com/story/66756/running-may-be-good-for-knees.html2009-08-12T20:33:03http://www.newser.com/story/65333/faint-sarkozy-hospitalized-after-jog.htmlNicolas Sarkozy “felt faint” during his usual morning jog today, reports the Guardian, and was admitted to the hospital where he was under observation and undergoing further tests. Elysee Palace declined to comment further, saying it would release further details this afternoon. The energetic French president is known as something...http://www.newser.com/story/65333/faint-sarkozy-hospitalized-after-jog.html2009-07-26T15:23:08