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June 12, 2025
Top Creatine Gummies on Amazon Contain Little to No Creatine, Report Finds
Many of the most popular creatine gummies on Amazon contain shockingly low levels of the compound per serving, according to lab tests In fact, some of the bestselling creatine supplements on Amazon don’t contain any creatine at all and are “massive failures,” according to a new report. That bold claim...
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June 12, 2025
Grand Slam Track cancels final meet of the inaugural season
Grand Slam Track, the startup track and field league founded by four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, has cancelled the final meet of its inaugural season. The event was originally scheduled for June 28–29 at UCLA’s Drake Stadium in Los Angeles. A source said the cancellation stemmed from concerns over the venue...
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June 12, 2025
Strava’s value grows to US$2.2B
After a fresh round of funding, Strava's valuation has raised US$2.2 billion, including debt, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. This follows the acquisitions of AI-driven training apps Runna and The Breakaway, and the continued growth of the platform to over 150 million users globally. Strava's previous fundraising took...
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June 12, 2025
UCI Approves Visma-Lease a Bike’s ‘Transformational’ Breathing Sensors ahead of Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike got the green light to use its “transformational” breathing sensors in competition ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in what could mark a step-change in performance technology. Tymewear – the brand behind the VitalPro breath sensor – exclusively shared a note sent to Visma-Lease a Bike...
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June 11, 2025
Chicago firefighter injured in San Francisco triathlon: ‘I can’t move. I’m paralyzed’
A Chicago firefighter faces a difficult recovery after he was injured during a triathlon. Jose Perez said he takes part in three to four triathlons a year, and was looking forward to the Escape from Alcatraz race earlier this month. When he jumped into the San Francisco Bay to begin...
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June 11, 2025
Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry
A team of scientists has identified specialized neurons in the brain that store "meal memories" detailed recollections of when and what we eat. These engrams, found in the ventral hippocampus, help regulate eating behavior by communicating with hunger-related areas of the brain. Science Daily
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June 10, 2025
Apple’s new Workout Buddy helps you sweat smarter
Apple has launched at its WWDC 2025 conference Workout Buddy, an AI workout coach. The AI tool gathers data from both your current workout and your fitness history — including paces, miles logged, activity rings closed, and training load — to coach you through workouts in real time. Combined with Apple Intelligence on...
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June 9, 2025
Comrades Marathon finisher goes missing, found critically injured hours later
Moira Harding, a runner in the W50-59 age category who finished Sunday’s Comrades Marathon in South Africa in 10:49:58, mysteriously went missing after the race and was only found Monday morning, disoriented and dehydrated, several kilometres from the race finish. According to local reports, Harding was airlifted to hospital and...
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June 8, 2025
Former IRONMAN triathlon star Heather Jackson wins gravel racing’s Kona in RECORD TIME
The former US triathlon star, who boasts multiple podium finishes in IRONMAN events, took on the challenge of Unbound XL – a gruelling 358-mile ride through Kansas – and absolutely smashed it. TRI247
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June 7, 2025
Breaking4 Docuseries Follows Faith Kipyegon’s Bold 4-Minute Mile Attempt
Faith Kipyegon will attempt to become the first woman in history to run a mile in under four minutes later this month in Paris, in a Nike-backed exhibition set to stream live and feature in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary series. MARATHON HANDBOOK
