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May 25, 2021
After 21 runners died during an ultramarathon, will the endurance sport look inward and explore whether it has become too extreme?
Critics have argued that some of these races have begun to blur the lines between the rugged and the reckless, and in the process, shifted the definition of an endurance race from conquering long distances to surviving the elements. NYT
May 24, 2021
The Rise of The Ultra Athletes: Why More Women Are Signing Up Now Than Ever
Female athletes are killing it right now, and nowhere is that more apparent than with long-distance endurance races. But why are more women signing up and why now? Women's Health
May 24, 2021
A shepherd saved six runners from extreme weather during deadly ultra-marathon in China
A shepherd in northwest China has been credited with saving six trail runners from dangerously extreme weather, according to state media. Twenty-one other runners died during the 100-kilometer (62-mile) race on Saturday. According to China National Radio, Zhu Keming was grazing his sheep near the high-altitude Huanghe Shilin Mountain in Gansu...
May 23, 2021
21 runners dead after ‘disastrous weather’ hits ultra-marathon in China
Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China. Among the dead in Gansu province were elite Chinese long-distance runners, local media reported. The 42
May 20, 2021
Study finds that 28 per cent of runners started during the pandemic
A recent study from RunRepeat found that 28 per cent of current runners got started in the sport during the pandemic. The study surveyed close to 4,000 individuals, and it found out more about these new runners and what they want out of running. Read more on Canadian Running
May 20, 2021
Hoka Propels Deckers to Stellar Quarterly Earnings and Sales
For the three months ended March 31, the group posted an income of $54.6 million, or earnings of $1.18 per share, compared with the prior year period’s income of $16.7 million, or earnings of 57 cents per share. Hoka One One recorded a 74.2% gain to $177.5 million. FN
May 18, 2021
Why Is Nike Still Backing Alberto Salazar?
Would Nike really double down in defense of the most polarizing figure in professional running if they didn’t think he could clear his name? Conversely, if the Salazar brand is irredeemable, why doesn’t the Swoosh cut him loose? These are the underlying questions in Nike’s Big Bet, a new documentary which draws...
May 12, 2021
AI and a Brave New Running World
AI is the inevitable future of athletics posed to revolutionize the endurance sporting industry. PodiumRunner lays out where we are, and what we can expect to see in the coming years.
May 12, 2021
Boston Marathon study finds younger, faster runners are at greater risk for heatstroke
Using data from four Boston Marathons, the researchers assessed which runners are more susceptible to the most serious type of heat injury. Canadian Running
May 11, 2021
Outside’s 2021 Summer Buyer’s Guide
Every year, Outside dedicates two whole magazines to gear. That's 40-plus Reviewers. 340 Products. Months of testing on rivers, trails, summits, and patios. See their picks for running, cycling and fitness gear at the link.
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