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First U.S. man since 1982 wins NYC race

For the first time since 1982, an American man won the New York City Marathon on Sunday.

Plan your ideal walking workout

Walking is a wonder exercise. Not only can it can help control weight, it also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease.

SI.com: David Epstein: Keflezighi posts an historic win for a fallen friend

If you're 34-year-old Meb Keflezighi, what tribute could you possibly come up with that would be a fitting honor for your friend and training partner Ryan Shay, who collapsed and died in November 2007 during the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in New York City?

Despite three deaths in Detroit race, runner fatalities are rare

Three runners collapsed and died during the Detroit Marathon on Sunday. Although that news is shocking and frightening for runners and non-runners alike, such deaths are rare, experts say.

Plan your ideal walking workout

Walking is a wonder exercise. Not only can it can help control weight, it also reduces the risk of developing diabetes, certain cancers, and heart disease. Walking bestows benefits to the brain too, by relieving stress and improving mood. Best of all, walking is free: You don't need fancy equipment or a gym membership to reap the benefits. Here's how to make every step count, no matter how often you hit the pavement.

SI.com: Brian Cazeneuve: Lightning strikes twice for Bolt at worlds

BERLIN -- Usain Bolt spent the week telling everyone not to expect another world record in the 200 meters. Don't listen to the man. Not even he knows how fast he can run. Bolt beat another world record into submission on Thursday night, lowering his mark in the 200 meters from the dizzying 19.30 he ran at the Beijing Olympics to 19.19, a mark that sounds more like fantasy than logic.

Disabled veteran closes in on London Marathon finish

Last summer, Phil Packer was told he would probably never walk again. On Saturday, he plans to finish the London Marathon.

CNN 'twitterer' completes London Marathon

A CNN.com journalist has achieved his goal of "tweeting" the London Marathon.

CNN staffer to 'tweet' during London Marathon

The race will be hard enough without the rain that's in the forecast, but one participant in Sunday's London Marathon is challenging himself further by planning to "tweet" while he runs.

Yelena Isinbayeva: The Russian queen of pole-vaulting

There are few sports that are so dominated by a single person like the way the women's pole vault is ruled by 26-year Russian Yelena Isinbayeva.

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