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‘The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance’ by David Epstein (Current Hardcover; August 1, 2013) Table of Contents: i. Introduction/Synopsis PART I: PHYSIOLOGY: BONES, MUSCLES AND CARDIO Section A. Height...

Humans are built to run, and whether a as career or pastime, running continues to grow in popularity. Although some runners are destined for elite status, running is a sport that doesn't require special skills to bring enjoyment and good health to those...

On Saturday night, the British distance runner Mo Farah will try and become the first athlete to sweep the 5,000- and 10,000-meter races at consecutive Olympics since Finland’s Lasse Viren won both in 1972 and 1976. Farah has already found a heart-stopping...

U.S. swimming juggernaut Michael Phelps is looking forward to a lot more time with his family and on the golf course after he announced his retirement from professional swimming Monday. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with a total of...

Today's Boston Marathon set a major record: the first-place male runner is an American citizen for the first time since 1983. He is also an immigrant: Meb Keflezighi and his family moved to the US from the east African nation of Eritrea when he was ...