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January 15, 2020
Nike shoes that have revolutionized marathon times unlikely to be banned
The World Athletics working group investigating the Nike shoes which have revolutionized marathon times is still deliberating over what limits to place on the carbon plate and foam technology and is unlikely to implement a wholesale ban according to The Guardian. As things stand, the group’s emphasis appears more on putting limits to...
January 13, 2020
What artificial intelligence says about running form
The act of running, it turns out, is surprisingly complicated. The bob of your head, the rotation of your hips, the angle of your foot—all these factors and many others can vary in endless ways. However, a new study from researchers at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland and the University of...
January 9, 2020
The State of Ultra Running 2020 reveals findings
The study, undertaken by run shoe review site RunRepeat in collaboration with the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU), explores the trends in ultra running over the last 23 years. Impressively, they analyzed 5,010,730 results from 15,451 ultra running events, making this the largest study ever done on the sport. Read the...
January 8, 2020
The female ultra-athletes leading the field
From swimming the Channel four times to outrunning every man, The Guardian reports on the women at the top of their game.
January 6, 2020
Study Shows: A simple beginner marathon plan can produce big heart health benefits
A new study of first-time London Marathon runners found that their basic training program produced important health benefits. After four months, the runners had lower blood pressure and greater flexibility in their cardiac arteries. The researchers judged the subjects to have erased four years from their “vascular age.” Read more about...
December 23, 2019
The running stories that defined the decade
According to Outside Magazine, these are the most important running stories of the decade. Can you guess what they are?
December 23, 2019
Former Interbike director joins The Big Gear Show
The new recently announced outdoor industry trade show has hired Lance Camisasca as the director of its bike show. Camisasca was Interbike's show director from 1998-2008. He then served 10 years as president and founder of Lifeboat Events, LLC, which hosted PressCamp media events. Read more on the Big Gear Show...
December 18, 2019
Triathlete caught cheating to serve a year’s sentence for harassing coach
Edmonton's Amanda Wowk, caught cheating in 2018 at Ironman Mont-Tremblant and Ironman 70.3 St. George, will now serve a year's jail sentence for harassing her coach through hundreds of emails and voice messages. Read the details on Triathlon Magazine Canada.
December 15, 2019
Race imposes $500 fine and tickets for bandits
The Fort Bend KIA 30K, which takes place in Sugar Land, TX, has implemented a policy that potentially fines race bandits $500 USD and charges them with “Theft of Services.” Marathon Investigation reports that banditing is less of a problem for the race now than in the past, but that the policy...
December 15, 2019
84-year-old Canadian becomes oldest Antarctic marathoner
It took 11 hours, 41 minutes and 58 seconds, but Roy Svenningsen of Edmonton, at 84, became the oldest person ever to complete a marathon in Antarctica when he crossed the finish line of the Antarctic Ice Marathon on Friday. Read all about it on Canadian Running.
December 14, 2019
Runner accused of slapping reporter’s butt on live TV now charged with sexual battery
A 44-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a female reporter during live coverage of a 5K race in Georgia has been charged with sexual battery, according to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office. Read about what has transpired since the race incident on USA Today.
December 11, 2019
Marathon running may be good for your knees
A myth-toppling new study of novice, middle-aged runners finds that taking up distance running rebuilds the health of certain essential components of middle-aged knees, even if the joints start off somewhat tattered and worn. But the results also contain a caution. Read the NYT for full details.
December 11, 2019
More than 822 million activities: 2019 Year In Sport data from Strava
Strava’s annual Year In Sport data report reveals new insights into ‘athletic performance, socialness, motivation and popular gear’ from its community of over 48 million athletes from 195 countries. Over the past year, Strava athletes uploaded more than 822 million activities, collectively covering more than 8 billion miles. Read some interesting...
December 11, 2019
Marathon runner banned for life after slapping reporter’s butt on live TV
Alex Bozarjian, with NBC News affiliate WSAV-TV, was reporting live from the the annual Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run on Saturday when a male participant slapped her on the butt as he ran by. The viral clip now has over 10 million views. Officials say they were easily able to identify the runner through his race bib and...
December 9, 2019
Russia banned from Olympics, world champs for 4 years; athletes could compete as neutrals
Russia is banned from the next two Olympics and other major sports events for four years, though its athletes could still compete without representing the country if cleared by anti-doping authorities. Russia’s hosting of world championships in Olympic sports also face being stripped after the World Anti-Doping Agency executive committee approved...
December 5, 2019
Life Time buys Crusher in the Tushar a year after acquiring Dirty Kanza
Life Time has acquired the Crusher in the Tushar, adding another marquee gravel race to its growing portfolio of off-road endurance cycling races. The news was announced by Crusher in the Tushar founder Burke Swindlehurst in a letter to riders. Swindlehurst said he will remain in a management role with the race. Read more...
December 5, 2019
Teams warn of ‘mafia’ doping rings, want more blood tests
Cycling teams have demanded an increase in out of competition blood tests, insisting that they fear the “existence of mafia doping protocols outside of the teams’ structures.” Read all about the demands on VeloNews.
December 5, 2019
Spartan Race Acquires La Ruta Mountain Bike Race
Spartan Race announced they have acquired La Ruta De Los Conquistadores Mountain Bike Race, which calls itself the Toughest Mountain Bike Race On The Planet. It is a 3 day race that covers 161 miles, crosses 5 mountain ranges and has a cumulative 29,000 feet of climb. Under the terms of...
December 4, 2019
Court forces Nike to pull $16 million “Sport Changes Everything” campaign in trademark infringement case
Nike Inc.‘s “Sport Changes Everything” ad campaign was halted by a North Carolina federal court based on likely confusion with running shoe seller Fleet Feet Inc.'s “Change Everything” and “Running Changes Everything” trademarks. Nike debuted the $16 million campaign this summer with plans to run through 2020. Read more details about...
December 4, 2019
Run Specialty Readies For Its Next Evolution
After undergoing a rough patch a few years ago, the specialty run channel has stabilized and is seeing some growth, proving that the package of strong customer service and community involvement still pays off, according to two panels held at The Running Event (TRE) in Austin. Check out the recap...
December 3, 2019
Fargo Marathon sold to Rugged Races with hopes of boosting participation
According to Fargo Marathon race founder Mark Knutson, Rugged Races is expected to help push the numbers up with its national arsenal of marketing power, including a database of 500,000 runners. The Fargo Marathon began in 2005 with 2,641 participants. Growth came quickly with almost 20,000 in all events by 2010,...
December 2, 2019
“Where’s your bib?” – Dozens of bandits pulled from Miami Turkey Trot
Frankie Ruiz is the South Florida’s Chief Running Officer South for Life Time Fitness. He is also the co-creator and Race Director for The Miami Marathon. He also does not tolerate bandits at his races. In the video, you see a number of bib-less runners being directed off of the course by...
December 2, 2019
Exercising 3 hours a week may lower your depression risk
A new study, which was published this month in Depression and Anxiety found that walking, jogging, yoga or any type of exercise may help to ward off depression, even in those with a genetic susceptibility. Read the details of this new study here.
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