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October 11, 2024
How Much Racing Is Too Much Racing?
Setting running goals is typically a good thing. Goals keep you engaged and on track. They shape your training with purpose, structure, and accountability. However, sometimes an endless list of goals can backfire. Runner's World
October 10, 2024
Chicago Marathon Allows Florida Runners to Defer to 2025
The Chicago Marathon, which takes place on Sunday, October 13, is allowing participants from Florida to defer their entry to the 2025 race due to Hurricane Milton. Runners from Florida received word from the race about their option to defer, and they have until Friday, October 18. Runner's World
October 10, 2024
Giant Group Returns to a Sales Decline in September Versus Easy Comps
The Giant Group saw its year-over-year sales picture return to a negative trend again in September after posting two consecutive months of growing shipments. The news was a bit unexpected as the company faced easier comparisons against an ugly fall shipping period last year. SGB Media
October 9, 2024
Why VO2 Max May Be The Best Measure Of Fitness — And Life Expectancy
For a long time, the VO2 Max value was only of interest to competitive athletes, but today it can be found on many fitness watches. So what can it tell us about our overall health, and how can we improve it? WORLDCRUNCH
October 2, 2024
Could Small Running Races be Making a Comeback?
There are glimmers of hope beneath the surface that could show the racing community is truly rebounding post-COVID. With the rising costs associated with races, are participants opting to join smaller races? Slowswitch
October 2, 2024
Nike Says Its Running Category Is On the Mend. But Is It Enough to Challenge Hoka, On and Asics?
Nike leadership on Tuesday doubled down on renewed efforts to win in running, a crucial category that has eluded the brand for several years. But some analysts say it will take more to get the struggling athletic brand back on track. Nike is diving headfirst into its running “comeback,” which will be fueled by...
September 30, 2024
No Witnesses or Video of Muriel Furrer’s Fatal Zürich Worlds Crash
Authorities are continuing to investigate the tragic death of Swiss junior cyclist Muriel Furrer, who died from injuries following a crash during the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich. Furrer, 18, suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after falling during the women’s junior road race on Thursday, September 26. According to initial findings from the...
September 30, 2024
Have information about motor doping in cycling? The UCI will now pay you
People with information about potential motor doping in cycling can now receive a financial reward from the UCI, after the world governing body stepped up its efforts in combatting the risk that it described as posing “a significant threat… to the integrity standards of the sport.” Cycling Weekly
September 26, 2024
The Pro’s Closet will close in October
The Pro’s Closet — which started out of its founder’s VW bus, evolved into an eBay store, and became a used bike and component e-commerce giant — will close in October after 18 years. TPC issued a short news release Thursday announcing the decision. Like a lot of companies in...
September 26, 2024
Lululemon ends partnership with ultrarunner Camille Herron
Canadian athleisure brand Lululemon has ended its partnership with American ultrarunner Camille Herron after she and her husband, Conor Holt, were implicated in a Wikipedia editing scandal. On Monday, we reported on the couple’s history of making pro-Herron edits to her Wikipedia page while editing the pages of other ultrarunners (including Courtney Dauwalter and Kilian Jornet) to remove or...