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Googles new ambient computing strategy based around bringing Google devices into every aspect of your life shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Google recently announced plans to acquire for Fitbit for $2.1 billion, marking a significant entrance into the world of health and fitness data. There are, of course, a number of privacy and antitrust issues about the pending acquisition. Most importantly, what happens if Google is able to take all of your health and fitness data, and then combine it with everything else it knows about you from search and other Google services?

Fitbit now has more than 28 million active users around the world, and a wide range of Fitbit devices now collect all sorts of data about exercise, sleep, heart rates and activity patterns of these users. Moreover, Fitbit devices come with GPS tracking, and can be further customized to collect data about health, diet and performance. Users are also asked to provide their gender and date of birth, so that Fitbit can properly track and analyze fitness activity. Until now, all of that data was largely outside of the reach of Google. The Silicon Valley tech giant might have been able to make inferences about your overall health and diet based on Google search activity. For example, someone who searched for organic juice bars near me would presumably be healthier than someone who searched for hamburger takeout places near me. But now Google has a very real way to know precise details about your personal life.

The natural supposition, of course, is that Google will attempt to take all of this health and fitness data and use it for targeted advertising. In short, personal data related to health could become the raw material for new Google ads. Someone, for example, who was using their Google Fitbit device to track their running activity might be shown ads for running shoes. Someone who was using their Google Fitbit to track their heart rate might be shown ads for certain non-prescription medicines. And, if you add in the prospect of Google having access to real-time GPS data, then the ads could become even more targeted. A quick walk around the block might be a great excuse for Google to show you ads for nearby stores, restaurants or cafes.

Google, as might be expected, quickly downplayed any of the privacy implications of a company suddenly getting access to so much health and fitness data. For one, Google has said that it will not use the health and fitness data from Google Fitbit for targeted advertising purposes. Moreover, according to Rick Osterloh, SVP of devices and services at Google, the company will be transparent about the data it collects. According to Osterloh, users will be able to review, move or delete their Fitbit health data.

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Yet, that hasnt stopped the Internet from ruminating about the privacy implications of Google suddenly having access to so much health and fitness data. The whole point of a fitness tracker, after all, is for individuals to track their own health and wellness, and not for a corporation to track them. Given that some health insurance companies now provide incentives for people to use Fitbit devices, there is the further risk that all of the combined data that Google has accumulated about you might also be used in subtle ways to influence the type of insurance that you receive, or the rates that you are forced to pay.

As if the privacy issues surrounding health and fitness data were not enough, there are also antitrust issues involved with Google acquiring one of the biggest names in the digital health space. In terms of global shipments of watches, fitness trackers and other wearable wrist devices, Fitbit ranks No. 4 in the world, trailing only Xiaomi, Huawei and Apple.

In the past, Google has hinted that it would be moving more aggressively into the wearables space, and the Fitbit acquisition looks like an easy way for Google to buy its way into the space rather than growing organically. In the same way that Nest has become the brand behind Googles smart home push, Fitbit will likely become the brand behind Googles wearables push. Google already has an operating system WearOS that would likely be integrated into future Wearables by Google. And Google might leverage the huge in-built customer base of Fitbit to offer a wide range of value-added services, from coaching and mentoring services to AI-driven advice on healthcare.

Here is where things get really interesting, because Google could also leverage its acquisitions in the artificial intelligence (AI) field, such as DeepMind, or its acquisitions in the life sciences field, such as Verily. Clearly, Google is concerned that competitors such as Apple (with its Apple Watch) have been so successful in the wearables space, and is looking for a way to make a big splash. If the Fitbit acquisition goes as planned, Google could quickly become a market leader and a huge player in health and wellness data.

Of course, theres a big if here, because Google is currently facing an antitrust investigation from the U.S. Department of Justice. And some high-ranking U.S. congressmen have already suggested that any acquisition will not be able to go forward as long as antitrust allegations are swirling around Google. And 2020 presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has already suggested that she would break up Google if elected president.

At the end of the day, the $2.1 billion Google-Fitbit deal comes down to a simple question: Do you trust Google with your health and wellness data? While the acquisition of Fitbit, on the surface, might seem to be all about hardware devices, it is really about data. In the modern digital economy, data is the new oil and the lifeblood of any company. Google clearly sees opportunities to put all that health and fitness data to work. Even if the Silicon Valley tech giant doesnt plan to use that health and fitness data to show you ads, you can rest assured that Google has plenty of other uses for that data.

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One thing weve learned from the continuing adventures of YouTube trainer MattDoesFitness and his faithful compadre Mike Thurston is that a carefully sculpted body may look nice, but has its limits when it comes to actual fitness. MattDoesFitness has tried the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT), the US Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), the Victorias Secret diet and workout, and even given pole dancing a shot. The results have been humbling, to say the least.

Now the pair have returned with a new video, this time taking on the British army fitness Test. (Theyd considered and dismissed the Russian army fitness testtoo secret to find the actual requirementsand the Special Air Service (SAS) fitness testtoo much, uh, evading capture.) The test starts with a loaded march of 2.5 miles while carrying 88 pounds; decked out in black and camo, the two walk into the fog. A little under fifty minutes later, they stumble to the finish line, just in time to pass the test.

They roll right into the next test, a 1.2-mile run carrying half as much weight. These are, in their own words not exactly cardio people, and they end up failing the second test. Trying to run with a heavy bag, Matt puffs, is like the worst thing. He laments that they still have five more tests to do, saying, This is a terrible idea.

Unfortunately for them, the next test involves running, dropping to the ground, and crawlingmore cardio! The pair look gassed early on; they dont pass this test either, making it fairly unlikely either will ever be admitted into the British army. That said, there are still a few tests to go; we wont spoil the outcome, so if youd like to see what happens, watch the video below.

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Mary Cain is not the first or the last person to be told she has to be thinner to be a better athlete, but her powerful story about quitting Nikes running team shows just how harmful this idea can be. She says she was the fastest girl in America before she switched coaches and found herself told over and over to get thinner, and thinner, and thinner. Her performance deteriorated, as did her mental health under the pressure.

Thinness and fitness are not the same thing, but theyre conflated in nearly every message about fitness these days, especially those aimed at women. (For a depressing illustration of the dichotomy, note the two companion books for men and women titled, respectively, Bigger, Leaner, Stronger and Thinner, Leaner, Stronger.)

Follow a fitness account on Instagram and youre likely to see a lot of bikini pics; scroll down r/xxfitness (a fitness community for women and non-binary people) and it seems like every day theres a proud before-and-after with photos of someone skinny.

But the thing is, if youre getting fit and getting stronger, you dont need to become skinny or get abs. Thats not a natural endpoint of most peoples fitness journey. Models and bodybuilders are often only at their leanest for a short time each year, and use photos taken during that time to populate their feed the rest of the year. I follow a lot of Olympic weightlifters on Insta, and the week before a big meet (like the recent world championships), a lot of the smaller lifters post bikini pics. Thats because they do drastic and often unhealthy cuts (crash diets) to make weight, and its only deep into those cuts that they have abs for a hot minute. They dont have that body type year round, and most are only dieting in the first place because they have calculated that a certain weight class gives them the best chance at a spot in the Olympics. (For an in-depth discussion of this, I recommend listening to Alyssa Ritcheys podcast episode about how struggling to cut weight for Worlds left her so weak she couldnt do her planned lifts.)

In fact, if youre doing a strength sport, like weightlifting or powerlifting, chances are youll be perform better in the long run if you gain weight. And thats a hard thing to wrap your head around if youve been thinking all your life that being in shape means being thin, or at least thinner than where you started. Or if you think dieting and working out go hand-in-hand. Noted swole woman Casey Johnston has written that when youre having trouble in the gym, often you just need to give yourself the gift of a damn burger.

Natalie Hanson, powerlifting champion and coach, said in an interview that the majority of women who come to her wanting to gain strength also ask to drop a weight class. Youre obviously interested enough in the sport to want to hire a coach, she says, but at the same time this arbitrary number of 63 kilos is what you want to weigh, even though that number is kind of picked out of thin air by people in powerlifting. (The interviewer, Greg Nuckols, noted that he often suggests his female clients move up one weight class when he wants to recommend they move up two; he says even then, they often dont want to.)

And on another podcast, Empowered by Iron, the hosts (both women) asked their audience what they wish theyd known when they started lifting. Overwhelmingly one of the most popular responses was that they wish they had eaten more, and eaten more carbs, and not worried so much about reaching or keeping a low weight.

I really, really feel this. Im in a place where I, personally, probably have to gain weight to get stronger and more competitive, but every time the scale creeps up I get spooked and change my mind. Meanwhile, athletes like Mary Cain are told that better performance will necessarily follow if they get skinnier. Its just not true. You can gain or lose weight if you have a personal or medical reason to do so, but if you automatically think thinness and fitness always go together, thats just a myth.

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United Way Mobile Market, 3:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Brazil Housing Authority, West Jackson and South Franklin streets, Brazil.

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Exercise class, $10 per month, members free, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; information, 812-232-3245.

Zumba, $5, members $3, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; information, 812-232-3245.

Zumba Gold Toning (seated) with Cathleen Drobny, $5, $4 members; ages 16+, and Silver Sneakers "Flex" program, free for SS members, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Wabash Activity Center, Fifth and Poplar streets; information, 765-832-3807.

Tai chi, $40 monthly, members $25, and Silver Sneakers "Flex" program, free for SS members, 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; information, 812-232-3245 or wabashactivitycenter.org.

Beginning tai chi, $40 monthly, members $25, child $10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, and Silver Sneakers "Flex" Thursday class only, free for SS members, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; first grade and up welcome with adult; information, 812-232-3245.

Rock Steady Boxing, Sweatbox Gym, 1627 Poplar St.; 1:30 to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; offering way for people to fight back against Parkinson's disease; schedule assessment, 812-232-5595.

Centenary Striders, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Centenary Church, 301 N. Seventh St.; various walking and running routes on Indiana State University campus and around town; refreshments follow; information, dodson@advancenet.net.

Zumba Gold Toning with Cathleen Drobny, $5; members $4; ages 16+, and Silver Sneakers "Flex" program, free for SS members, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Wabash Activity Center, Fifth and Poplar streets; fun fitness focus, judgment-free zone, guidance on form, effectiveness, safety; may bring one to three-pound weights; information, 765-832-3807.

YMCA members' Taking on Obesity program, free, 7 p.m. Monday, noon Tuesday, meeting room, Vigo County YMCA, 951 Dresser Drive; for those who are significantly overweight or obese; on nutrition, exercise, motivation, support; weigh in each week; monthly waist, hip and BMI measurements; information, 812-232-8446.

United Way Mobile Market, Tuesday; 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Anthony Square, 400 College Ave.; 11 to 11:45 a.m., Peddle Park, 1616 S. 25th St.; 12:45 to 1:30 p.m., Dreiser Square Housing, 115 Dreiser Square; and 2 to 2:45 p.m., Warren Village Apartments, 1300 N. 25th St.

Beginner's Vinyasa flow yoga class, $5, $3 members, 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; bring water, yoga mat, blanket, props; creating strength, flexibility, endurance, balance; information, 812-232-3245.

Cycle and Core, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Vigo County YMCA, Fairbanks Park, First and Oak streets; high-intensity cycling and strength class; information, 812-232-VIGO (3446) or vigocountyymca.org.

United Way Mobile Market, Wednesday; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., Moore Langen, 200 Hulman St.; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Westminster Village, 1120 Davis Drive; 1:45 to 2:45 p.m., Greenwood Manor, 2600 S. 19th St.; and 3:15 to 4:15 p.m., Lange Apartments, 1400 North Ave.

United Way Mobile Market, Thursday; 10 to 11 a.m., Maryvale Apartments, 3461 St. Mary's Road, West Terre Haute; 12:15 to 1:45 p.m., Wabash Valley Health Center, 1436 Locust St.; 2 to 3 p.m., Garfield Towers, 2200 Garfield Ave.; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Hamilton Center, 500 Eighth Ave.

General exercise class with Marilyn Dudley, $4, $3 members, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; information, 812-232-3245.

Refit with Grace and Vickie, $5, first class free, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Wabash Activity Center, 300 S. Fifth St.; information, 812-232-3245.

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How Utahs community approach to a one-person sport gave rise to a growing local industry

When Doug Padilla started running in junior high, he didnt seem destined for a career in athletics. He mostly ran for the fun of ithe had friends on the team, and his coach encouraged him to participate, if only to compete against himself. But when he moved to Utah to attend BYU, he wasnt fast enough to make the cross country team.

He kept training anyway, and two years later, he finally made the roster. He continued whittling away at his race times, eventually going pro. He made the US National Team in 1984, and again in 1988. He raced on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.

In June of 1996, he was out on a training run when he was hit by a car.

Padilla sustained severe injuries, and it was clear, he says, that his running career was over. But while he was still recovering, one of his former teammates from BYU, a computer programmer, got talking with him about an idea theyd once had during a race. When you finished the race, you would sit around and wait for someone to figure out the results, and it took a long time, Padilla says. We were having conversationsthe way technology is today, we ought to be able to collect someones time, and by the time they get to the finish line we should be able to hand them a card with their results on it.

You may not have heard Padillas name, but odds are that if youve run a race in Utah, youve been timed by the company he founded in 1997, Runner Card. Padilla was among the first in a wave of Utahns who turned their passion for one of the states most well-known obsessionsrunninginto some of the sports fastest-growing brands. Event-based race companies like Revel and Ragnar? Founded in Utah. Altras revolutionary zero-drop running shoes? Invented at Runners Corner in Orem. Top-of-the-line NordicTrack treadmills and ellipticals? Headquartered in Logan, Utah.

The founders of these companies say its no coincidence that so many of the industrys up-and-coming brands call Utah home. While Utah isnt the most competitive state for running, a tight-knit community of professional and recreational athletes, combined with the states entrepreneurial inclinations, has fostered the growth of dozens of unique companies.

Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona are consistently ranked in the top three states for running as a sport. But Utah is close behind in a sort of second-tier of national contenders, and it has some unique advantages that allow it to maintain that status. Debbie Perry, who runs Salt Lake Running Company with her husband, believes Utahs natural environment encourages residents to get out and enjoy the outdoors.

Perry, like Padilla, started running young and came to Utah to compete at the collegiate level. She met her husband in college, but instead of becoming pro athletes, the pair fell in love with Utahs natural scenery and active, independent cultureand decided to stay and start what has become one of the most influential, locally-owned running stores in the state.

Yet, while running is, at its core, a solo sport, Utah athletes take a more collaborative approach. Local running clubs actively support novices looking to get their feet wet, and the state has a full-spectrum of coaches, nutritionists, and other experts ready to help runners thrive. The other aspect that seems significant is, I think, were fairly entrepreneurial as a state, Padilla says. There are a lot of people in Utah who are looking for a way to do something better.

Golden Harper, founder of Altra Running, was one of those people. His parents ran Runners Corner in Orem, where Harper would get his first job at age ninejust one year before he would run his first marathon and set a new age group record.

Working at the store, Harper says, the only education you get is from companies that sell you products, which is kind of messed up. Customers would come in complaining of injuries, and Harper had no idea how to solve their problems. So he left to study biomechanics in college, where he learned that everything hed ever told his customers was wrong.

Virtually, all running shoes completely violate all the laws of biomechanics, and 99 percent of running shoes cause running injuries, he says. Every single shoe in my store caused people to run wrong.

He returned home determined to make a change. Initially, he tried making minor modifications to mass-produced shoes, and he had some successcustomers reported fewer injuries. But after tryingand failingto convince major shoe brands to try something new, he realized he was going to have to take things into his own hands.

He made his first prototype using his home toaster oven to cut apart and rebuild a mass-produced shoeremoving the built-up heel and replacing it with an even, flat piece of foam padding. Word spread like wildfire.

I had about two dozen pairs made for the staff of our running store, Harper recalls, and somehow they found their way to a customers feet. He told a friend, and it got out of control. We sold a thousand pairs of zero-drop shoes out of the store that year.

So we took a road trip to Portland, Oregon [to meet with a shoe manufacturer], and the next thing we knew we were a million dollars in debt, laughs Harper.

Growing up in Utah, Harper says, made starting a business seem just as accessible as any other career. But his Utah roots gave him other advantages as wellhis first investor was the founder of Utah-based multi-level marketing firm, XanGo. And the local running scene, Harper says, was quick to convert to the gospel of zero-drop running.

The running community in Utah was super, super accepting of this new concept, and thats fairly unique, Harper says. As weve traveled the country, not everywhere is like Utah where people are open to try new things all the time. Being in a place where people were willing to try a new thing and tell their friends caused it to blow up in the course of a year, pretty much exclusively by word-of-mouth.

Community support and word-of-mouth advertising also played a critical role in the development of what may be the most widely recognized Utah-based running brand: Ragnar.

Tanner Bell, one of the experiential race companys cofounders, wasnt actually a fan of running when he started Ragnar. But he did go to BYU, and his friends were runners, so the connections were there. His outside perspective, he says, allowed him to create something that to this day remains relatively unique among racing series.

We came from a beginner or non-runner perspective, so we were able to create something that appealed to both demographics, he says. I think that was the real magicUtah is, in general, a fitness place, so we always say you dont have to be a runner to run Ragnar. All it takes is a bit of training.

Bell and his friends had already attempted to start an athletic apparel company when they conceived the idea for Ragnara multi-day, extreme long-distance race with a relay option to make the event more accessible to beginners.

The first event, in which runners raced from Logan to Park City, was small as running events go, with just 262 participants. But when we got to the finish line, Bell says, we knew something special had happened. An energy among the runners suggested the event had staying power. The following year, the race quadrupled in size, attracting a thousand participants, and then three thousand participants the following year.

The rate of growth suggested such events could work in other locations, and Bells hunch proved scalable: today Ragnar hosts 40 events per year in six countries including Spain, Australia, and South Africa.

But Bell doesnt believe the company could have started in another state. Utah was an accelerator for our success, he says, because of the tight-knit communities, and the ability of those communities to spread word-of-mouth.

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A handstand

Once you feel strong in a push-up position, use the sofa or a chair to raise your feet higher than floor level. This will increase the load on your arms and shoulders, and will start you on your journey towards doing a handstand. Eventually, try to put your feet on a wall. Can you perform the mountain climber action of bringing each knee towards your chest while in this inverted position?

This is fun, addictive and excellent exercise for the brain. You dont have to start with three balls: any throwing and catching challenges will have a positive effect on balance, posture and concentration.

Use a broom stick, vacuum cleaner pipe or something similar, at least a metre long. Stand the stick in the centre of your hand (palm up). Stare at the top of the stick and make movements or adjustments to your hand position as needed to balance the stick. If this is easy, try balancing it on your forearm, shoulder, forehead or foot.

Glen Stewart is director of training at nationalcircus.org.uk

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Brighton striker Aaron Connolly was taken off at half-time by manager Graham Potter in their 3-1 loss away to Manchester United - leading to concerns surrounding his fitness.

The Seagulls boss said after the game that the Galway man was "feeling his groin a little bit." Brighton were 2-0 down when the substitution was made.

Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has said, "Aaron will have a scan on Monday morning. Our medical team have been in contact with Brighton and when we have the results on Monday, we will know more."

Connolly was included in Mick McCarthy's Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming friendly against New Zealand, as well as the crucial Euro 2020 qualifier against Denmark at the Aviva Stadium on November 18th.

A win for the Boys in Green against the Danes will book a spot at next summer's finals, which will include games in Dublin. However, the last time the Republic of Ireland needed to win at home against Denmark to qualify for a major tournament - they lost 5-1 under Martin O'Neill.

Darren Randolph and Glenn Whelan who were both injury concerns are both expected to be fit when the squad meets up this week.

Randolph played 90 minutes for Middlesborough yesterday in a 2-2 against Queens Park Rangers after. Whelan meanwhile sat out Hearts' 5-2 win in the Scottish Premiership on the bench.

David McGoldrick has also shaken off a knock in the past couple of weeks and was one of the star players for Sheffield United yesterday as they drew 1-1 in north-London against Tottenham Hotspur. The striker also got a goal, which was later ruled offside by VAR.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Rafael Nadal is optimistic he will be 100 percent fit for the ATP Finals as he bids to seal the year-end world number one ranking for the fifth time in his career.

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Paris Masters - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - November 1, 2019 Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his quarter final match against France's Jo-Wilfred Tsonga REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

The 33-year-old Mallorcan took over at the summit from Novak Djokovic this week but suffered an abdominal injury at the Paris Masters where he withdrew from his semi-final on Saturday.

Although he leads Djokovic by 640 points heading into the London climax, he is likely to need a strong finish at an event he is yet to win to prevent the Serb reclaiming the top spot.

I need to go day by day, Nadal told reporters after arriving at Londons Thames-side O2 Arena by boat on Friday.

Im happy to be here because after last Saturday in Paris I didnt know if I would have the chance to be here.

So Im excited to be here after a couple of years without being able to play. I need to see how things evolve every single day. I have good hopes to be 100 percent ready for Monday.

Nadal has been placed in the Andre Agassi group alongside defending champion Alexander Zverev and debutants Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece and Russian Daniil Medvedev.

He is scheduled to begin on Monday evening against Zverev but admits serving is still the biggest worry.

I started (serving) yesterday, very slow, Nadal, who won this years French and U.S. Opens to move to 19 Grand Slam titles, one behind Roger Federers record, said.

I know I have been playing well in Paris and for me the main goal is to be healthy for Monday.

I have been serving very well in Bercy, I had good matches, so I am confident that I can be very competitive but of course its a tournament that you will face the top guys from the beginning so you need to be 100 percent ready.

But I really hope I will be able to serve every single day a little better and my hope is to be on Sunday serving normal.

Nadal has qualified for the ATP Finals for the 15th time in his career but has only actually played on eight occasions because of a career-long battle with various injuries.

His most recent appearance was in 2017 when he played only one of his group matches, limping to defeat against David Goffin. He has twice made the final since the tournament moved to London, in 2010 when he lost to Federer and in 2013 when he was beaten by Djokovic.

Yeah Ive qualified for 15 years but I dont know how many years Ive completed the tournament, Nadal said. But I would love to have the opportunity to (win the title).

Even if Nadal withdrew or failed to win a group match, Djokovic would still need to reach the final to claim the year-end ranking for a record-equaling sixth time a feat only American Pete Sampras has achieved.

Djokovic begins his quest for a sixth ATP Finals title on Sunday against Italian debutant Matteo Berretini.

Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis

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The spirit, sweat and effort put into every mile made the run to $2 million all the more significant and special.

The GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, which took place on Sunday, Oct. 13, announced that the $95,804 raised during this years event has pushed the total raised during the past 15 years to $2 million. The charity pledge program involved 21 charities where individuals were encouraged to run or walk for causes close to their heart.

Broadmead Care Society was the top fundraiser this year with $22,523, a total that included the top individual fundraiser, Jennifer Jasechko with $9,383.

John McGoff had the second highest total, with $7,423 earmarked for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Mandy Parker, also from Broadmead Care Society, was third with $3,200.

Cathy Noel, race director and general manager of the Victoria Marathon Society, said she looks forward to working with the diverse group of charities involved in the event every year.

Each organization has the passion, energy and goals of what they want to achieve.

The pledge program helps them work with each group to get that much closer to reaching those goals.

We are very proud of the $2 million we have been able to raise through the marathon partnerships, Noel said. Now on to $3 million.

The event, a celebration of 40 years of the Victoria Marathon, went off smoothly because of the efforts of many people, Noel noted.

We couldnt have asked for better weather. Thanks to the 1,600 volunteers that were part of the Peninsula Co-op volunteer crew for hosting all the participants and supporters on race weekend. I am very proud of the achievements of all the runners and walkers, and a huge thank you to our suppliers, sponsors, and the residents of Victoria and Oak Bay.

Shannon Donnelly, fund development co-ordinator for Broadmead Care, said that the support each member of the Strides for Broadmead Team received from friends, family and their fundraising initiatives was inspiring.

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This was our first time out of the gate and what a run, Donnelly said in a media release. The pledge program has been a wonderful opportunity to bring people together from all sides of the Broadmead Care family, she said.

Participating charities this year included, Autism Speaks Canada, BC Cancer Foundation, Broadmead Care, Bridges for Women Society, Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Cerebral Palsy Association of BC, Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre, GoodLife Kids Foundation, Greater Victoria Lifetime Networks, HeroWork Program Society, KidSport Greater Victoria, MOVE Adapted Fitness and Rehabilitation Society of BC, NEED2 Suicide Prevention, Education and Support, Pacific Autism Family Network, Royal Le Page Shelter Foundation, Special Olympics BC Victoria, The Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC & Yukon, Island Prostate Centre, Threshold Housing Society, United Way Greater Victoria, and the Victoria Hospitals Foundation.

Applications for next years GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, which includes four events on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, are being accepted and will be reviewed and approved on an ongoing basis until March 2020. For more information, run or walk over to raceroster.com.

rick.stiebel@goldstreamgazette.com

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To decrease exposure to virtual reality and increase physical play experience among school children, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to celebrate fitness week each year in November in all the affiliated schools.

As per the boards decision, in the second and third weeks of November, fitness week will be celebrated for a total of 6 working days.

The board has also decided that indigenous sports of different regions will be encouraged in schools across the country.

CBSE in a letter to all the affiliated schools highlighted that this movement endeavours to alter the behaviour from passive screen time to active field time. CBSE noted that the aim was to develop sports quotient among all the students to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Such movement will also instil in students the understanding of regular physical activity and higher levels of fitness, enhancing their self-esteem and confidence, it said in the letter.

PROMOTING INDIGENOUS GAMES

The board has advocated that all schools should ensure that they take up Ek BharatShreshtha Bharat on day six of this programme.

For this purpose, the schools are expected to promote indigenous games of another state as decided by the CBSE on that particular day.

In Chandigarh, indigenous sports of Daman and Dadra and Nagar Haveli will be adopted, and Chandigarhs games will go to its western counterpart.

The games indigenous to Chandigarh include gatka, gilli danda and gutte (small stones), whereas the indigenous games of Dadra and Nagar Haveli include cowrie (shell game) and kabaddi.

The CBSE circular to the school said, For any society or Nation to progress, its important that their citizens are physically fit. The challenges of the modern-day life have brought along with it the need to be more physically proactive and fit to face its challenges with optimum energy and positivity.

The letter also referred to the Prime Ministers Fit India movement and said CBSEs programme was inspired by and fashioned after it.

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CBSE announces fitness week in November - Hindustan Times

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