Marathon

Sarah Palin runs half-marathon incognito in Iowa

2011-09-04 17:54:00

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The Find: Little La Lune continues Cambodian tradition

2011-09-29 00:00:00

In Long Beach's Cambodia Town, restaurants are measured not only by the heat of their ground pork curries or the tartness of their sour catfish soups but also by the brilliance of their chandeliers and the strength of their karaoke-capable sound systems....

Patt Morrison Asks: The brain, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa

2011-10-01 00:00:00

Here's a Hollywood pitch for you: Leading U.S. neurosurgeon started life as a struggling Mexican boy who made it from illegal-immigrant California farmworker to Harvard Med. Not buying it? You should. Dr. Alfredo Qui�ones-Hinojosa was that kid and is that...

2012 Volkswagen Passat: Germany's take on a big-ol' American car

2011-08-31 19:00:00

An earthquake recently cracked the Washington Monument. Billionaire Warren Buffett wants to pay more taxes. Volkswagen is building a big-ol' American car. If you're a believer in the apocalypse, this may be a good time to replenish the canned chili in...

Presidential candidates race to raise cash

2011-06-30 00:00:00

Though the first Republican voting is six months away, and the general election further still, the presidential campaigns were faced this week with one imperative: to raise the most cash possible before the financial quarter draws to a close Thursday....

An injured ACL isn't a death knell for athletes anymore

2011-07-11 00:00:00

Most athletic types would rather spend a month watching "Teletubbies" while reading Snooki's blog than suffer an injury. And when it comes to getting hurt, the knee is one of the worst things you can damage. The most commonly injured knee ligament is the...

In-Your-Face Fitness: Friend through thick and thin?

2011-10-17 00:00:00

Dear Friend: You drew me to your website with promises of rapid muscle gain and even faster fat loss. I know we're friends because that's the first thing I saw at the top of your home page: "Dear Friend." That makes it official, doesn't it? And now I'...

In-Your-Face Fitness: The pull to exercise outdoors

2011-10-31 00:00:00

On a recent beautiful and sunny day, I strolled into my local gym to lift some weights. The gym is near Nose Hill Park, which is one of the largest municipal parks in North America. It has majestic views of the city of Calgary and the Rocky Mountains,...

My Turn: Friends shine after physical therapy

2011-07-25 00:00:00

I sat across the table from Chuck, marveling at his robust good health. We'd just been to see a play — and instead of looking pale and pinched after it ended, he stood up, clapping wildly through the last curtain call. Six months ago, he'd been...

Drummer Neil Peart's body is finely tuned instrument

2011-07-25 00:00:00

Cue Simpsons-Comic-Book-Store-Guy voice: Best. Band. Ever! If you're a good drummer, it's a physically demanding job. To be the greatest, you must follow a training regimen that goes beyond the lighted stage. A recent reader's poll in Rolling Stone...

Eve Babitz kicks off L.A. '60s art world tribute

2011-08-04 16:33:07

Steve Keene paint-athon starts Sunday; art is yours for $10 and up

2011-08-04 16:34:24

Rachel Midgett of Houston, Texas, center, heads down to the start line with friends Laura Kopytkiewicz, left, and Ashley Paulsen to run in the half marathon of the Las Vegas Marathon, in Las Vegas.

2011-12-07 16:33:56

Philadelphia Marathon

2011-11-21 09:54:45

Jim Hennigan holds his daughter, Georgia, after finishing the Frederick Marathon in May 2010.

2011-11-15 14:19:33