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February 25, 2025
62-year-old Olympian breaks American record in first race in 25 years
Four-time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs, mother of professional Adidas sprinter and world champion Talitha Diggs, made a remarkable comeback at the USATF Masters Indoor Championships in Gainesville, Fla., over the weekend, racing for the first time in a quarter of a century. The 62-year-old clocked 28.62s over 200m, smashing the American record...

February 25, 2025
Laurel by Brooksee Elevates the 2025 Mesa Marathon with Advanced Timing Accuracy and AI-Powered Intelligence
MESA, Ariz. (February 25, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE– New race timing and athlete tracking technologies were launched at this year’s Mesa Marathon with Laurel, Brooksee’s industry-leading timing technology. Brooksee deployed 167 timing checkpoints across the course, delivering capabilities for near real-time athlete positioning through Laurel’s patent-pending, active, disposable chip technology. The...
February 24, 2025
Study links fitness apps to disordered eating and obsessive behaviour
Young adults who use diet and fitness apps regularly are more likely to develop negative habits related to food, exercise and body image, Flinders University researchers have found. PhD candidate in clinical psychology, Isabella Anderberg, said while the mobile apps could benefit people by prompting them to exercise, their focus...
February 24, 2025
Life Time Launching Free Ultimate Protein Reset
Life Time is kicking off a free, expert-led 30-day program dubbed Ultimate Protein Reset in tandem with National Protein Day on February 27 and ahead of National Nutrition Month in March. The program, which launches March 3, will be available on Life Time’s app, where challenge participants can access the...
February 19, 2025
American ultrarunning champion disqualified for competition-illegal shoes
The results of the 2025 USATF 100-mile Road Championships in Henderson, Nev., came down to the wire, but the ultrarunner who broke the tape ended up disqualified after nearly 12 hours of running, for wearing illegal shoes. Running Magazine
February 19, 2025
Is a Cold Shower After a Workout Worth It for Better Recovery? New Research Says Yes
A study found that those who regularly take cold showers experienced a 29 percent reduction in sick days from work compared to those who didn’t have cold exposure. Yahoo Life
February 18, 2025
Bikes and E-Bikes Avoid New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
Members of the bike industry are advised to review the listings to determine whether any goods they import may soon be subject to additional tariffs when they go into effect on March 12, 2025. People For Bikes
February 18, 2025
Nike partners with Kim Kardashian’s Skims shapewear brand: ‘We’re incredibly excited’
Nike, the sportwear giant and beauty mogul billionaire, Kim Kardashian are teaming up to launch a "new brand" that they say will "disrupt the global fitness and activewear industry," both companies announced Tuesday. USA Today
February 18, 2025
Prankster sends Glasgow runners on lengthy detour
Runners at a 10k trail race in Glasgow were sent in the wrong direction by a prankster who impersonated a marshal and buried signs marking the course. BBC
February 18, 2025
Five of USATF’s Highest-Ranking Staffers Have Left the Organization Within the Last Year
Multiple high-ranking USATF employees were let go on January 31 as part of an organizational restructure, sources told LetsRun.com. LetsRun