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March 24, 2025
Permit to Hike Mt. Fuji Now Costs $27, Plus Required Test
Tourists hoping to hike Mt. Fuji will now have to pay an increased permit fee and will be required to pass a test starting later this year.The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original “tourist tax” that was instituted in 2024. Prior to that,...
March 24, 2025
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
Smartwatches are tracking another measure of health that could prove even more important, a new study suggests. Smartwatches also capture a person’s average daily heart rate, and dividing that by their daily number of steps provides a more reliable measure of a person’s heart fitness than either number on its...
March 24, 2025
Rossignol Enters Trail Running Category
Rossignol officially entered the trail running category this month with its designed-for-athletes Vezor 4 shoe with soles produced in collaboration with Michelin. Rossignol also launched the Venosk for everyday trial training on all terrain, alongside a range of T-shirts, polos, sweaters, and shorts. SGB
March 24, 2025
Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show: 25-27 April 2025
The 14th edition of the UK and Europe’s leading handmade bicycle show, Bespoked, will take place from April 25-27, 2025, at Victoria Baths, Manchester. The exhibition is a hub for innovation, experimental design, and exceptional craftsmanship, celebrating the culture of handmade bicycles while promoting diversity and inclusivity within the cycling community....
March 21, 2025
76-year-old marathon World Record holder has the VO2 Max of a 20-year-old
The abstract of the study, published on 18 February 2025, states it “assessed the cardiorespiratory fitness, running biomechanics, muscle architecture, and training characteristics of a 76-yr-old female runner who currently holds the world record 1,500m to marathon in the women’s 75–79 yr age category.” Run247
March 20, 2025
NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
NIKE, Inc. reported fiscal 2025 financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2025. Third quarter revenues were $11.3 billion, down 9 percent on a reported basis compared to the prior year and down 7 percent on a currency-neutral basis*. NIKE Direct revenues were $4.7 billion, down 12 percent...
March 20, 2025
A Prize Problem: San Remo Women’s Winner Will Earn 10 Times Less Than First Man
The women’s peloton is feeling the hype for the return of San Remo Women after a 20-year hiatus, but they might not be so stoked by the prize purse. Velo
March 20, 2025
2025 Barkley Marathons Results: No Finishers but John Kelly Holds Out for Fun Run
The 2025 Barkley Marathons is over, with no finishers and just one Fun Run completion by the U.S.’s John Kelly. Going back a year, the 2024 Barkley Marathons saw a record number of finishers — five in total, including Jasmin Paris (U.K.), the event’s first-ever female finisher. I Run Far
March 19, 2025
Lawsuit: Woman says she was injured during pierogi race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night
A woman has filed a lawsuit, claiming she was injured during the “Running of the Pierogis” race at Pittsburgh’s Light Up Night in Downtown Pittsburgh. Belinda Brown, of Fayette County, says she slipped on a wet mat at the start of the race, causing her to fall and injure her...
March 19, 2025
Why Athletes Cheat
This is an uneasy fact about sports — that people cheat. At the highest levels of the sport, motivations to cheat are typically apparent. Athletes vie for contracts in crowded markets, and commercial incentives are tethered to performance outcomes. Elite athletes also often have large social platforms, and they can...