I never understood how runners got so into their sport. But it might be key to getting the economy into the fast lane.

The only human who has ever run a sub-2 hour marathon has been signed as the marquee star for Sydney Marathon in August, in its inaugural race as a World Major race.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that that was thanks to ... So did Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. And don’t forget to check out more uplifting stories from ...