Those who put on their Mizuno, Ecco or Merrell trainers and regularly put themselves through exercise regimes could be influencing their ageing process.
Research from scientists at King’s College London claims that those who prefer to sit at home rather than put on their running shoes could lose out on looking up to ten years younger.
The study, which involved 2,401 twins, examined the length of leukocyte telomeres in white blood cells, which shorten over the course of a lifetime.
According to scientists’ findings, the most active subjects had telomeres that were the same length as more inactive people ten years younger than them.
Commenting on the results, the authors of the report said: “They show that adults who partake in regular physical activity are biologically younger than sedentary individuals.”
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Mike Huckabee, Republican candidate in the US’ presidential race, will be hoping he can win a different sort of competition when he dons his running shoes for the Boston Marathon in April.
Although it is unclear whether he will be wearing Mizuno, Ecco or Merrell, it has been confirmed that Mr Huckabee will be part of the illustrious Team Hoyt charity team.
Richard Hoyt has pushed his wheelchair-bound son, Rick, in 25 Boston Marathons to date and the inspiring pair have become firm favourites with fans.
Mr Huckabee has worn his running shoes before for four previous marathons, finishing with a personal best time of four hours, 26 minutes, five seconds at the 2006 Little Rock Marathon.
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Shoes from Mizuno, Hi-Tec, Keen and Merrell will be perfect for those computer players looking to lose weight through playing virtual sports games on their Nintendo Wii.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has recognised that playing games on game consoles such as the Nintendo console contributes to the 30 minutes of exercise that people should aim for each day.
A spokesperson for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) said: “Physiotherapists support the idea of games consoles that encourage players to get up from the sofa and become more active.”
He added that players will have to strap on their exercise shoes, whether they be from Ecco, Merrell or Keen, and warm up before playing the virtual sporting game.
“People should use some appropriate warm-up techniques before playing one of the more demanding sports-based games,” he said.
Recently it was reported on the BBC website that playing on consoles such as the Nintendo Wii can improve a surgeon’s performance in the operating theatre.
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Runners who were preparing for the Leeds Half Marathon until it was cancelled last week had better dig out their running shoes – whether they be from Mizuno, Ecco, Merrell, or Hi-Tec – as the event is back on.
The council has made an about turn from its decision to cancel the event in favour of concentrating all its resources on the Jane Tomlinson Run For All 10k to be held in June.
However, now the Half Marathon has been re-instated in September expect shoes from the likes of Keen, Merrell and Ecco to descend on Leeds.
Speaking to the Yorkshire Evening Post, councillor John Procter, the council’s executive member for leisure said that the council initially pulled the event due to fears that having two runs so close together would not be in the best interests of the city.
“However, we have listened to the overwhelming response from runners and it is clear that there remains a desire for there to be a Leeds Half Marathon this year,” he said.
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Running shoes from the likes of Mizuno, Hi-Tec and Keen will be among the brands being used by runners for the London Marathon – who will now be joined by world women’s marathon record holder, Paula Radcliffe.
Radcliffe, who is currently training in South Africa, has won the event three times before and is viewing the run as a dress rehearsal for the Beijing Olympics.
“I love running in front of my home crowd and I know that winning for a fourth time will give me just the boost I need before the Olympic Games in August,” she said.
“The London field is always competitive, but that’s what I need to be at my best in Beijing,” Radcliffe added.
The runner took time off last year to give birth to her first child, but then made a remarkable comeback by winning the New York Marathon in November last year.
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A charity run in aid of the late Jane Tomlinson has the backing of the people behind the Leeds’ Half Marathon who have cancelled their own race to not detract from the fund raiser.
Organisers of Jane’s Run for All, which took place for the first time last summer wanted to increase numbers, fund raising and a lasting legacy for Ms Tomlinson.
As Leeds’ Half Marathon and Jane’s Run for All were only to be held a month apart in June it was deemed an appropriate act to take.
During her seven-year-battle with cancer Jane raised £1.75m for charity in a series of gruelling events.
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US champion Ryan Hall and World half marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru have both been added to the bill of the London Marathon.
The pair join a cast of runners already studded with champions.
They will be running against World and Olympic champions Luke Kibet and Stefano Baldini as well as former world record-holder Paul Tergat and the defending London champion Martin Lel on April 13th.
Dave Bedford, the race director, said: “We have assembled one of the best ever fields for the race this year.”
Both the runners made their debuts in the event back in 2007.
Wanjiru is targeting a time of two hours and five minutes as he eyes up a place on Kenya’s Olympic team.
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A runner in a recent charity event won a prize for pushing the boundaries of fancy dress and good taste by running the ten km event as Borat.
Dave Dixon was one of 175 runners who toughed out the challenging Knacker Cracker 2008, a gruelling 10 km cross country race.
Mr Dixon was not the only runner to step out of conventional running gear. A collection of runners put on their best fancy dress for the event.
Also taking part in the race were several bees, monkeys, French maids, the Pink Panther, a pack of elves and a smurf.
According to the event’s organisers the race raised “several hundred pounds for charity” with Dave Rollins winning and smashing the course record in the process.
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Ex-Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has begun the year as a fitness guru thanks to her best selling DVD.
The actress, who played Sonia Fowler in the soap, released a fitness DVD earlier last year after shedding two stone in weight.
She has gone on to beat competition, from the likes of Strictly Come Dancercise and Rosemary Conley, to the top of the New Year sales charts for fitness DVDs.
Entitled the ‘Then and the Now Workout’, the exercise routine has been reportedly outselling competitors by three to one at Tesco.
Tesco spokesman Joel Hanson told the paper: “Natalie appeals to ordinary people because of her fantastic weight loss recently.”
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Organisers of a festive sponsored walk have urged more hikers to get into the Christmas spirit and sign up to do their bit for charity.
Event runners are hoping they can get 250 participants to take part in the seasonal event, which takes place on December 29th along the Weymouth sea front.
The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust has organised the event after the success of a women-only Midnight Walk in August.
Speaking to the Daily Echo in Dorset, Ivano Roccatagliata, hospice business fundraising manager, said: “Having support from local businesses is very important for the trust and this donation from Enzo in support of our walk is greatly appreciated.”
The walk will be started by the Mayor of Weymouth and Portland. It will be led by Paul Moxham who will be walking in a Polar Challenge trek to the North Pole in April.
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An athlete doing his best for charity has taken the silliness of the festive season to another level – by undertaking a charity fun run wearing a pair of skis.
The race, sponsored by the trade union Unison, took place in Oxford and featured councillors and staff from both the city council and county council.
Colin May, who works for the county council’s learning disability team, took the fancy dress theme to the next level by donning a pair of skis for the event.
“I’m just going to see how far I can get before I give up, but it’s all for fun,” he told the Oxford Mail.
Charity runs are on across Christmas but usually feature runners wearing beards or reindeer fancy dress rather than ski gear.
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