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Could you run a marathon without training?
by Vanessa Barford and Jon Kelly, BBC News


London Marathon entrants have a month of training left for what's seen as one of the greatest feats of human endurance. Yet Irish twins Jedward claim they completed the Los Angeles marathon without any training. So is it possible to run one on a whim?
Physical Activity Levels In Children Not Altered By Active Video Games
by Christine Kearney , Medical News Today


In a study recently published in Pediatrics, researchers say that "active" video games may not boost children's physical activity as much as some people believe.
From marathons to mud running
by Lucy Townsend, BBC News


Marathon running has been booming for some time, triathlons have flourished recently and now people are flocking to gruelling assault courses. But how did recreational sport get so extreme?
Marathon training 'may pose a heart risk'
by Contributor, BBC News


Doing extreme endurance exercise, like training for a marathon, can damage the heart, research reveals.
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