running

Study Claims Too Much Running Can Be Bad for You

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Feb 4, 2015 Take a deep breath, hard-core runners: A new study of joggers and heart health could stop you in your tracks. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Depression May Have Led Runner to Disaster

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2011 A newly released police report says that the Kenyan long-distance runner who lost both of his feet after spending three days in the Alaskan wilderness may have taken off to literally run away from his problems. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gov. Perry Makes It Official (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2011 Texas Gov. Rick Perry officially announced his candidacy for president on Saturday, drawing attention away from the straw poll in Ames, Iowa, set to take place just hours later. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Take Two Walnuts, Jog and Call Me in the Morning

Staff / Truthdig Mar 29, 2011 Contrary to popular belief, running might actually be good for your knees. In other health news: Walnuts are simply loaded with antioxidants and although all nuts may have healthy properties, walnuts make their cousins look downright schlubby. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

South African Runner Found ‘Innocent’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2009 It has been announced that Caster Semenya, the impressive 18-year-old South African runner, will retain her world title in the 800-meter race despite a public investigation/smear campaign against the athlete regarding the authenticity of her female gender. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

She’s Fast, but Is She a Woman?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2009 South Africa's 18-year-old Caster Semenya, the new 800-meter world champion, is so fast the International Association of Athletics Federations has dispatched an endocrinologist, a gynecologist, an internist, a genderist (?) and a psychologist to determine whether she's actually female. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )