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July 15, 2021
Superfit former gymnast, 58, sues for more than £150,000 after smashing her leg in fall on Bear Grylls obstacle course
Former gymnast Margot Harrison was left with a dislocated shoulder and a shattered shin bone after falling from monkey rings during a 5km obstacle course designed by Mr Grylls. She claims those marshalling the race in north London on October 2016 negligently failed to adequately supervise the course, and that...
July 15, 2021
XTERRA Adventures TV Series Premieres July 15, XTERRA Beaver Creek this Sat
The first episode in an all-new season of XTERRA Adventures debuts on xterraplanet.com and Outside TV tonight, July 15, 2021, at 10pm EDT. The seven-episode TV series takes viewers to some of the most iconic destinations in all of endurance sports for an inside look into the races, places, and...
July 15, 2021
Energy unleashed: Science in Sport launch the Beta Fuel range, changing the game of endurance sports nutrition
The team at Science in Sport are excited to launch what they define as ‘the most complete and innovative fuelling solution on the market.’ The updated Beta Fuel product line builds on the scientifically-tested blend of carbohydrate powder, using a new ratio of 1:0.8 maltodextrin to fructose to increase exogenous CHO...
July 15, 2021
East Coast Greenway’s New York City-to-Philadelphia Ride has raised nearly $150,000 for trail development
DURHAM, North Carolina - Six weeks ahead of the inaugural New York City-to-Philadelphia Greenway Ride, registered participants have already raised nearly $150,000 in support of continued East Coast Greenway development in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania - an area with significant active transportation needs. Riding to improve access to...
July 15, 2021
GFNY tackles Tourmalet
NEW YORK CITY, Jul 15, 2021 – GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet is the latest addition, making this race the fourth in France on the GFNY calendar. Scheduled for June 12, 2022, riders get to race the iconic Col du Tourmalet (2115m) in the Pyrenees. It’s the most used mountain pass by...
July 14, 2021
Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo’s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks
In less than two weeks, Olympic swimmers will dive into Tokyo Bay to compete in the triathlon. For residents who live near the shore, that’s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks. Some scientists are concerned that the city’s proposed clean-up...
July 14, 2021
She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop
The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19. Women's Running
July 14, 2021
Perspective Fitwear Becomes Official Training Apparel of USA Triathlon Through 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that San Diego-based Perspective Fitwear has been named the organization’s Official Training Apparel through 2023. The company, owned by Founder & CEO Stephanie Perez and U.S. Naval Officer LCDR Kory Perez, was launched in 2017 as a women’s performance apparel brand and...
July 14, 2021
34% of professional riders receive no salary, says Cyclists’ Alliance 2021 Rider Survey
Every year The Cyclists' Alliance carries out a rider survey to provide hard data on the current ‘status quo’ of professional women's cycling. With regards to salaries, the survey found that 86% of riders surveyed this year think that salaries for women’s professional cycling are too low for the level...
July 14, 2021
Outside Acquires Pinkbike, CyclingTips, and Trailforks, Cementing Global Content and Mapping Leadership
Boulder, Colorado — July 14, 2021 — Outside, the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, services, events, and experiences, today announced the acquisition of Pinkbike and sister brands CyclingTips and Trailforks. The deal represents a significant expansion of Outside’s leadership position in cycling media and mobile mapping technology, and...