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April 17, 2024
New York City Marathon rejection email goes viral
Nick Parisi received a rejection email following the 2024 New York City Marathon drawing, except his photo was used in the race’s marketing materials. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports on the viral email and the response to it. NBC NY
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April 17, 2024
The top-secret On shoe that won the Boston Marathon
On Monday, Kenya’s Hellen Obiri etched her name in Boston Marathon history by taking back-to-back victories at the prestigious event. In a tight finish that kept all spectators on the edge of their seats, Obiri out-sprinted compatriots Edna Kiplagat and Sharon Lokedi in the final mile, breaking the tape in a pair of groundbreaking racing shoes...
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April 16, 2024
Peloton Axes Unlimited Free App Membership in Short-Lived Experiment
Peloton has quietly discontinued access to its unlimited free-membership app tier after failing to convert paid subscribers, marking a new setback in the brand’s push to conquer the digital fitness content space. The change doesn’t affect Peloton’s current free membership users and comes less than a year after its launch....
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April 16, 2024
Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was employed as ‘pacer’ for winner He Jie, as agent angrily denies involvement
Willy Mnangat, one of the runners involved in the Mengniu Beijing Half Marathon controversy, insists he was a pacemaker in the race despite suggestions he entered as a runner. Kenyans Mnangat and Robert Keter, and Ethiopia’s Dejene Hailu Bikila found themselves in the middle of a social media storm on...
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April 15, 2024
Human muscle map reveals how we try to fight effects of aging
How muscle changes with ageing, and tries to fight its effects, is now better understood at the cellular and molecular level with the first comprehensive atlas of ageing muscles in humans. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and their collaborators at Sun Yat-sen University, China applied single-cell technologies and advanced...
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April 15, 2024
What is the prize money at the 2024 Boston Marathon? How much does the winner get?
The Boston Marathon is a marathon like no other. One of the six World Marathon Majors (although with Tokyo, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York), it was first held in 1897, making it the oldest such event on the planet. And because of the prestige that brings, it is also the most lucrative. The...
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April 15, 2024
Exercise may benefit heart by calming the brain, study shows
You know exercise is great for your cardiovascular health, but new research suggests that your brain has a lot to do with it. It's all about physical activity's ability to lower stress levels within the brain, explained a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. Bolstering that finding, their...
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April 15, 2024
Whether you’re a marathon runner or struggling with arthritis, why you should be careful about taking anti-inflammatories, says PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY
This coming Sunday over 50,000 people will be taking part in the London Marathon; that’s just over 26 miles of blood, sweat and tears — and then adrenaline, as the runners cross the finish line. They will end the day with lifelong memories, raise millions for charity and, crucially, get a massive...
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April 15, 2024
Brooklyn e-bike shop owner arrested and charged for lithium-ion battery violations
For the first time in its campaign to help the city address escalating lithium-ion battery fires, the Fire Department of New York filed criminal charges against a Brooklyn e-bike shop owner for illegal storage and charging on Friday. Tian Liang Liu was arrested and charged with reckless endangerment, according to...
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April 14, 2024
Outrage sparked by Nike’s skimpy Olympic uniforms
Women athletes have spoken out after images of the U.S. Olympic uniforms, with the Nike-designed attire displayed on a mannequin, were released on Thursday. The women’s outfit is being criticized for its notably high-cut panty line and Reuters reported that athletes say the emphasis seems to be on appearance rather...
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