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December 3, 2024
Strava removes 6.5 million “impossible” performances from leaderboards
Strava introduced an upgraded algorithm to pre-emptively remove performances that are a little too good–including your impressive (and very impossible) three-minute mile run. Running Magazine
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December 1, 2024
Moms Make History at Ultraman World Championship as Jen Annett and Michelle Vesterby Finish 1st and 2nd
This year’s Ultraman World Championship event turned out to be record-breaking in a number of ways as Canada’s Jen Annett and Denmark’s Michelle Vesterby finished first and second overall. Slowwitch
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December 1, 2024
Australian fined for disrupting Paris’ 100m final
A French court has charged an Australian man who tried to upend the start of the men's Olympic final at the Summer Games €8,000 this week. inside the games
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November 27, 2024
Race Directors Called Upon to Petition Against United States Forest Service Hiring Freeze
Many trail runners in the United States recreate on public lands, much of which is managed by the USFS. From clearing trails to fighting fires to keeping long-drop toilets at trailheads clean and stocked with toilet paper, the USFS plays a critical role in caring for the 193 million acres...
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November 26, 2024
Boston Marathon now paying runners who missed out on prize money when others were caught doping
The Boston Marathon is finally paying runners who were due prize money after other runners who finished ahead of them were later disqualified for doping. CBS News
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November 26, 2024
UCI concerned about carbon monoxide use among riders: “WADA must also take a position”
In a statement Tuesday afternoon, the UCI sent a message to cycling leaders. The International Cycling Union explicitly asks riders to stop inhaling carbon monoxide (CO). IDL Pro Cycling
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November 21, 2024
Life Time Adds Fitness Classes to App, Makes Play in Supplements
Life Time has introduced 100 new on-demand classes on its complimentary app, with 50 videos already available. The instructor-led sessions range from five to 60 minutes and cover a variety of categories. Athletic News
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November 21, 2024
Look Cycle acquires Pembree to strengthen gravity range
This acquisition allows Look Cycle to strengthen its footprint in Enduro and Downhill, broadening its gravity pedal offering and leveraging the industry-leading insights of Pembree’s founder, Phil Law, who will continue to lead the brand. BikeBiz
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November 21, 2024
Is the Hard MTB League the Future of All Mountain Bike Racing?
The Hard MTB League is a four stage race format based around Trail mountain bikes, and Trail eMTBs. The stages feature a Tech Trail, Raw Slalom, Downhill Gnar, and Tech Climb, with each stage separately timed and then combined to form the racer’s overall time. Bike Rumor
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November 20, 2024
Lawsuit Says Lululemon’s Mishandled DEI Efforts, Botched Leggings Launch, Led to Dropping Share Price
A Lululemon shareholder is accusing the activewear giant of several management failures that contributed to a falling share price. Lululemon shareholder James Wong alleged that shortcomings in the retailer’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, as well as concealed inventory issues that led to a botched launch for a new line of...