Running

Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground.

History

Competitive running grew out of religious festivals in various areas such as Greece, Egypt, Asia, and the Rift Valley in Africa. The Tailteann Games, an Irish sporting festival in honour of the goddess Tailtiu, dates back to 1829 BCE, and is one of the earliest records of competitive running.[5] The origins of the Olympics are shrouded in myth, though the first recorded game took place in 776 BCE

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Andy Baddeley

James Brever

Lee Emanuel

Here you can find interesting information about everything which is connected with running:

1.   http://www.runnersworld.com/

2.   http://running.about.com/

Find out more about achievements of British athletes on the Olympic Games here:

1.   http://thebritishmiler.com/the-athletes/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/Team-GB/competitors/

Viktoria Yushchyshyna