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Running labs can assess and modify sports injuries. Most sports injuries are caused by improper mechanics. Tennis elbows are a good example. Runners are especially vulnerable to injuries. By listening to the sound of your feet on the ground and videotaping your stride, it is possible to analyze what is happening and correct it.      

  How fast you can run a mile at age 55 is predictive of your risk for a heart attack. If you can run a mile in 15 minutes your lifetime risk of a heart attack is 30%. If you can run a mile in 8 minutes, your risk is under 10%. Exercise benefits our risk for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, being overweight, depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fitness....