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In a Nov. 27 Wall Street Journal article about excessive running, Dallas physician Kenneth Cooper was quoted as saying, ” “If you are running more than 15 miles a week, you are doing it for some reason other than health.” Cooper, often called the father of aerobics, issued a statement Tuesday expanding on those remarks. He said he has no concerns about people over age 50 running too much if they have no cardiovascular disease or musculoskeletal problems. He said the theory that running more than 30 miles a week might damage the heart is rare for endurance athletes. Cooper… Full Story