August 5, 2021

Gavin Hoover Rides to Best American Olympic Omnium Finish in Eighth Place

TOKYO – Day four of the Olympic Track Cycling started with the men’s omnium. Riders raced four races throughout the event; the Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points. The best overall rider is taken from all the events to crown an Olympic Champion at the end of the day. Gavin Hoover...

August 5, 2021

Human Potential Running Series Becomes First Major Race Series To Fully Accommodate Inclusivity Of All Genders

Arvada, CO – In 2017 The Human Potential Running Series became the first major running series in the world with a black and white policy that spoke directly to transgender athletes. Their policy stated that “Transgender athletes will be listed as the gender they registered for the race, which is...

August 5, 2021

ROAD iD and 2021 Badwater Ultramarathon 135 Winner, Harvey Lewis Team Up to Save Lives, Empower Students and Fuel Dreams

ROAD iD, the premiere line of wearable identification products for runners and Harvey Lewis, High School Teacher / Ultrarunner and two-time winner (2014 & 2021) and ten-time finisher of the legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon announce the launch of the 2021 Limited Edition Pin-Tuck Dream Big Wrist ID.  And to help...

August 5, 2021

Happy Hippie Harvest Run Seeks Groovy Runners

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – August 5, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 6, 2021 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...

August 5, 2021

TriBike Transport Announces Partnership With TOUGHMAN Triathlon

Asheville, North Carolina (August 5th, 2021) - TriBike Transport of Asheville, NC, the trusted, experienced, and service-driven bike transport company, is partnering with TOUGHMAN Triathlon for the USAT Long Course Championship September 25 - 26, 2021. TBT is committed to safe, efficient, and hassle-free transportation and logistics. They will be...

August 4, 2021

Concerns over pollution and hot weather add another challenge to marathon swimming

The Tokyo Olympics’ open-water competition and swimming portion of the triathlon at the Odaiba Marine Park comes after persistent controversy over high water temperatures and pollution raised safety concerns among some athletes and coaches. Los Angeles Times

August 4, 2021

The Making of an Olympian

A new study of the athletic backgrounds of thousands of successful athletes finds that most world champions sample one sport after another as children and gain mastery in their chosen activities considerably later than other, more focused young athletes whom they eventually go on to defeat. NY Times

August 4, 2021

Why The Rocky Mountain Slam Is The Toughest Race Series In Ultrarunning

To complete the Rocky Mountain Slam, men and women have to finish four out of five annual races in the Rockies: the Bighorn 100 in Montana in June, the Hardrock 100 in Colorado in July, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado in August, the Wasatch Front 100 in Utah in...

August 4, 2021

Former Nike Manager Sentenced to 31 Months in Prison on Embezzlement Charges

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Nike Inc. marketing manager to 31 months in prison and three years of supervised release on charges related to embezzlement. Errol Andam, who worked at Nike between 2001 and 2018, was also ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution. FN

August 4, 2021

Hydrow In Talks to Go Public at $1 Billion Valuation

Hydrow, seller of connected fitness rowing machines, is in talks with Sandbridge X2 Corp. to go public via SPAC, which would reportedly value the company at more than $1 billion. Front office Sports