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February 17, 2022
6 types of drugs banned by the Olympics, and how they affect athletic performance, from marijuana to trimetazidine
Elite athletes competing at the Olympics and other international sporting events are banned from using certain medications and drugs, on the grounds that they may present safety risks, give unfair advantages, or violate the "spirit of sport," according to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Insider
February 17, 2022
Your Brain Fatigues First In Running. Cycling? It’s Your Muscles
While the outward manifestation of fatigue—the reduction in force of muscle contraction—is universal, it turns out the reasons that fatigue accrue are different in different sports. Guillaume Millet, professor of exercise physiology at Jean Monnet University (St-Etienne, France), recently published a study on those differing mechanisms of fatigue in running...
February 17, 2022
Former Portland Marathon president indicted for fraud, tax evasion
A federal grand jury in Portland charged the former president and event director of the Portland Marathon on Thursday for defrauding the charity, Acting U.S. Attorney Scott Erik Asphaug of the District of Oregon announced. The jury charged 80-year-old Lester V. Smith of Tomball, Texas with wire fraud and tax evasion....
February 16, 2022
Despite flat fitness sales, Garmin has record-setting revenue growth
Garmin Ltd. reported record revenue for the year and in the fourth quarter despite flat fitness sales that include cycling products. Revenue for the quarter increased 3% to $1.39 billion compared with $1.35 billion at the same time last year. For 2021, revenue was up 19% year-over-year, rising from $4.1...
February 16, 2022
Trek Bicycle Buys Wisconsin Off Road Series
Trek Bicycle has purchased the Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS). With Don Edberg’s recent retirement, Trek has stepped in to manage the series and build growth. SGB Media
February 15, 2022
Bull Charges and Crushes Cyclist in Middle of Race
Cyclist Tony Inderbitzin somehow survived the attack of a big ass bull which ran him over right in the middle of a race.in Bakersfield, CA during a rural off-road bike race called the Rock Cobble over the weekend. There were reportedly a total of 4 riders attacked during the race,...
February 15, 2022
Study: cushioned shoes won’t ruin your form
New research says highly-cushioned shoes don't negatively affect your running biomechanics. lot of runners prefer soft, cushioned shoes, but some worry they might have a negative effect on their running mechanics. Recently, a couple of Harvard researchers set out to find out how these highly-cushioned shoes affect your running form...
February 14, 2022
SFIA’s Topline Report Finds Continued Pandemic Benefit To Activity Rates
SFIA’s Topline Report showed that America’s inactivity rate declined for the second year in a row, reaching its lowest levels in the organization’s annual survey. Pandemic-friendly activities, including tennis, golf, running, hiking, yoga, skateboarding, and surfing, continued in popularity while other categories, including team sports that declined in 2020, show...
February 14, 2022
New Peloton CEO Not Interested In Sale
New Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy said the company has big plans, but they don’t involve a sale. The connected fitness giant had reportedly drawn interest from Amazon and Nike, who saw opportunity in Peloton’s depressed stock price. The company has lost around 77% of its value over the last 12...
February 14, 2022
Strava runner creates incredible drawing to celebrate Lunar New Year
In celebration of the Lunar New Year, the Picasso of Strava, Lenny Maughan, sketched out a tiger by running the streets of his hometown, San Francisco, and it is easily the most intricate piece of Strava art we’ve yet seen. Canadian Running