LATEST RUNNING AND MARATHON NEWS
June 22, 2021
Peloton threatens to brick customers’ $4,295 treadmills unless they pay up
The maker of the $4,295 Tread+ treadmill alerted customers that, going forward, they'll need to start forking over $39.99 per month if they want to keep using the exercise equipment they already own. Mashable
June 20, 2021
1,400 runners show up for Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon, along with a black bear that refused to share the trail
Runners were stopped twice and for up to for 30 minutes because a bear would not move. Eventually the course had to be rerouted. Anchorage Daily News
June 15, 2021
American record holder Shelby Houlihan receives 4-year ban following positive drug test
The American record holder in the 1,500m and 5,000m tested positive for nandrolone. Houlihan claimed the positive result was due to contaminated meat she ate in a burrito from a food truck on the day of the test. Houlihan’s ban is effective immediately, meaning she will miss the Tokyo Olympics....
June 7, 2021
Sport Acuity acquires Tri247 endurance media business
Sport Acuity has acquired a controlling stake in Tri247 – the company behind the 247 group of endurance sport websites. Chief among them is Tri247.com, alongside Run247.com, which are leading platforms for elite to starter athletes. Endurance.biz
June 7, 2021
Study: lower stride rate associated with higher risk of bone stress injuries
A recent study of Division 1 university cross-country runners has added more evidence to support the theory that a low step rate was a risk factor for bone stress injuries. Canadian Running
June 3, 2021
China bans ultramarathons and off-road races after 21 die in Gansu tragedy
China has issued a ban on all ultramarathons and off-road running races following the recent tragedy at the Huanghe Shilin Mountain Marathon at which 21 runners died on May 22. The General Administration of Sport of China has declared a range of running disciplines as insufficiently regulated and lacking well-defined...
June 2, 2021
ASICS introduces tool to measure running’s effect on the mind
ASICS has launched a worldwide study on the effects of exercise on mental health and wellness, and everyone is invited to participate. The study employs a new online tool designed by the team at ASICS called the Mind Uplifter, and it uses facial recognition software and individual self-reports to analyze...
June 2, 2021
Here’s Why Your Watch Says You Ran More Than a Marathon
There’s basically no such thing as running a perfect 26.2 (or 13.1, or 6.2) miles on a certified race course. Runner's World
June 1, 2021
Exercise Affects Us All Differently. A New Study Could Finally Explain Why
Exercise is good for everyone, but it doesn't affect us all in the same ways: some people might see boosts in levels of endurance, while others benefit from better blood sugar levels. Now scientists think they may have discovered one of the reasons why. Science Alert
May 31, 2021
Hitting the wall by the numbers
The who, where, when and why some runners bonk near the end of a marathon. Canadian Running