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How to Amputate Your Own Arm Like Aron Ralston in '127 Hours'

(Aug. 26) -- In "127 Hours," the new film by Danny Boyle, James Franco plays Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who (SPOILER ALERT!) was forced to amputate his own arm after he got it trapped between a fallen boulder and a sandstone wall while solo-climbing a Utah canyon back in '03. Watch more YouTube videos on AOL...

'Death Race' a Mountain-Scaling, Wood-Chopping Marathon

(June 24) -- Think the Boston Marathon is tough? Ah, it's for wimps. What about the Olympics? Strictly for softies. The Ironman Triathlon? Bunch of girly men, every last one of them. For folks who really wish to test their mettle, there's no contest: The Death Race in Pittsfield, Vt., is the challenge that matters. Now...

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Phys Ed: Are Marathons Bad For The Heart?

When word circulates that a runner has died of a heart attack, as the inexhaustible ultramarathoner Micah True did last month during a solo wilderness trail run, many people begin to wonder about the healthiness of prolonged strenuous activity.

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Armed With A Bionic Suit, Paralyzed Woman Finishes London Marathon After 16 Days

It took her 16 days, but a paralyzed woman from England crossed the London Marathon finish line last week, becoming the first person ever to complete a marathon in a 'bionic' suit, ABC News reports.

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London Marathon 2012: Prince Harry Says Wills And Kate Could Run In 2013

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could enter the London Marathon next year, Prince Harry joked today.

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How To Stay Cool During A Heat-Wave Run

The Boston Marathon kicked off this morning, despite concerns about the unseasonably warm weather.

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Women on the Run: The Colorful History of Women in the Boston Marathon

Don't ever tell me I'm not "allowed" to do something.

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06/02/12 Residents run to support local schools in annual 5K... Source: Howell Patch - Howell NJ On most Saturdays you wouldn't think a school would be busy.
06/02/12 DAM TO DAM: Partnership Formed Through Racing Source: NBC - WHOtv.com - Des Moines IA The Dam to Dam is a tough road race starting at the Saylorville Dam and finishing in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
06/02/12 Marathoners, it's time to Rock 'n' Roll -- all over... Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA 2,500 years ago a lone runner staggers into Athens, gasps out news of the Greek victory at Marathon, collapses and dies.
06/02/12 Half Marathon Fills In 6-Hours! Source: WGNS Talk Radio - Murfreesboro TN In just 6 hours and 6 minutes after registration opened, the 6th Annual Murfreesboro Half Marathon reached its cap of 2,500 participants.
06/02/12 Vancouver's Palermo wins Whistler Half Marathon Source: Whistler and Pemberton Question Vancouver's David Palermo posted an impressive victory in Saturday's (June 2) The North Face Whistler Half Marathon, setting a personal-best time and a new course record in the process.

Background on endurance

Endurance (also called Sufferance, Stamina, Resilience, or Durability) is the ability for a human or animal to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue.

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