Velu P sets out from Srinagar

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Army Officer Sets Out To Run 4,000 Km From Srinagar To Kanyakumari

Velu P, an Indian Army athlete, on April 1 commenced a 4,000-Km running expedition from Srinagar to Kanyakumari. With "green India" and "one nation one spirit" mottos, Velu eyes to reach his destination in maximum 50 days to enter the Guinness Records. Already mentioned in the Limca Book for his 1,600-Km run in 2020, Velu having a 15-year-long running career dedicated the mission to his late teammate LL Meena. 

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 - 08:18 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Indian Army, Velu P, Srinagar, Kanyakumari, Guinness World Records, Running, Limca Book Of Records

Courtesy: India.com

Representational photo: Man running uphill.

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Fitness Experts Suggest Tips To Burn More Calories While Running

Claiming that running is beneficial for healthy heart and muscles, fitness experts suggest different metrics to evaluate calories burnt during workout. The experts claim that while speed and duration are directly proportional to the calorie-burn, they suggest to adopt intense running, uphill, uneven, sandy or grassy surface for effective burn. However, Harvard Medical School's Adam Tenforde advised to be cautious about calorie intake/burn, to… read-more

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 - 04:27 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Running, Harvard Medical School, Adam Tenforde, Fitness

Courtesy: Business Insider