Running

Runner Sudha Singh 'surprised' after being awarded Padma Shri, calls it 'one of the biggest moments' of her life

The 34-year-old Sudha from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh joined an elite list of track-and-field Padma winners comprising the likes of Milkha Singh, Anju Bobby George and PT Usha among others.

Devil’s Circuit to be held from 19 to 21 December digitally

After the race was cancelled in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Devils Circuit is being held in a digital format, where runners will be running from their homes, from wherever they are, recording their timings and sending it to the organisers.

Avinash Sable says he ‘could have run faster’ after smashing national record at Delhi Half Marathon

Avinash Sable is not a man of too many words. But he's someone who sets audacious goals. After breaking the half marathon national record, he believes he can run a steeplechase in 8:05.00.

London Marathon 2020: Ethiopian Shura Kitata vrooms to victory as favourite Eliud Kipchoge cracks

The 2020 London Marathon was the first Eliud Kipchoge hasn't won since finishing second in Berlin in 2013 — he had won all 11 others he raced in, including the 2016 Rio Olympics.

London Marathon 2020: Kenya's Brigid Kosgei retains women's title by pipping Sarah Hall

"The weather is not good. So we struggled," Kosgei said of rainy, cold conditions at the 2020 London Marathon.

Ethiopia's 'town of runners' strives to outpace coronavirus as excitement for Bekele-Kipchoge showdown bubbles over

On Sunday, Ethiopia's five-time world champion Kenenisa Bekele - a winner of three Olympic golds - will face off against Kenyan icon and marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge in the London Marathon, and Bekele's hometown Bekoji is ready to cheer for its greatest son.

Shoes, sandals with an upward curve around toes may ease movement but can weaken foot muscles, study claims

While this weakening of the foot muscles is hypothetical as per this study, the scientists behind the study insist that shoes with toe springs do alter the function of the foot.

Ultramarathon runner Kieren D’souza on strategies in running and completing first triple marathon since pandemic

After the lockdown was eased at the end of April in Manali, Kieran who had not trained much in the last 45 days or so, started running again and doing some basic training. And in June, he decided to run to the Friendship Peak.

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra to take part in virtual run, help raise funds for the COVID-19 affected

The initiative, of which Bindra will be a part, is aimed at providing support to vulnerable sections of society who have been distressed and have lost their livelihoods due to the pandemic.

Why is barefoot running so popular right now?

From Milind Soman to Jake Gyllenhaal, youth icons from across the globe are choosing to run barefoot rather than wear specially designed shoes.