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July 26, 2023
Study shows risk of sudden cardiac arrest from exercise is low among older adults
Every so often, you hear a tragic story about someone who collapsed from cardiac arrest while out for a run, or while racing a marathon. Often their running habit will be called into question, with speculators asking whether they were simply running too much. This can be unsettling, but a...
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July 25, 2023
7 weird and wonderful British running races
From pushing a hospital bed to serving time in a prison, these quirky events will have you hooked, and get you serious bragging rights. Runner's World
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July 25, 2023
French woman becomes first to win Tahoe 200 overall
France’s Claire Bannwarth ran her way into the record books this past weekend by becoming the first woman to win the Tahoe 200 Mile Endurance Run outright. The 34-year-old ultrarunner finished the mountain ultra—billed as the United States’ only 200-mile single-loop mountain race—in 62 hours, 24 minutes and 42 seconds. Running...
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July 25, 2023
UCI warns it is “impossible” to get away with hidden motors, all 997 Tour de France tests negative
The UCI has today warned the peloton that the extensive testing for motors at the Tour de France makes it "impossible" to mechanically dope without being caught, and revealed that all 997 tests at this year's race came back negative. Road.cc
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July 25, 2023
Shimano’s bike-related sales down 18% in first half
Shimano says interest in bicycles globally continues as a long-term trend, but that macro-economic conditions and industry inventory levels contributed to a 17.7% decline in sales in its bike business in the first quarter this year, compared to the same period last year. Net sales in Shimano's bike-related business were...
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July 25, 2023
Life Time’s Q2 Profits Surge
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. raised its earnings guidance for the year after reporting a profit against a loss in the second quarter ended June 30 as adjusted operating earnings grew 115 percent. Revenue gained 21.8 percent. SGB Media
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July 25, 2023
Bear kills runner near Yellowstone National Park
47-year-old woman was killed in a vicious attack by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana on the weekend, sparking an urgent and continuing search for the animal and the emergency closure of the area for the next several weeks. The body of Amie Adamson of Derby, Kan.,...
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July 21, 2023
A Giant Study Reveals What Happens if You Cram Exercise Into The Weekend
Exercise is good for your overall health and your heart in particular. Guidelines recommend that we should be doing 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a week. But does it matter when you do this exercise? Should you spread it out in the week or does it lose some of the...
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July 21, 2023
7 Cheap Marathons That Cost Less Than $100
The best hedge against high marathon prices is to pick a race and sign up early. Many races in the U.S. will offer the lowest prices if you sign up a full year in advance. And because registration service fees are often tacked on as a percentage of the race...
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July 21, 2023
New study shows how running affects the aging brain
For years, general cognitive decline and memory loss were regarded as an unavoidable part of the aging process. Thankfully in the last decade, research has shown that adult neurogenesis (the creation of new brain cells) is possible. The best way to ensure this happens? Regular exercise. A study published earlier...