Daily Archives: July 26, 2013

No one talks about the smell while waiting for the race to start. The smell of 14,000-plus, tightly packed, mildly perspiring humans singing or miming the lyrics to the South African national anthem in downtown Durban at 15C air temperature with some humidity.

Scientists in Mexico have calculated exactly how much power Usain Bolt generated in his 9.58-second gold-medal 100m win at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin, and needless to say, it was a lot.

Many people start up a running program for weight loss, but exercise alone isn’t enough to drop the pounds – you also need to watch what you eat and drink. Registered dietitian Cara Kasdorf offers these fat-fighting tips.