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When You May Lose But Then Win – Predictions for the Commonwealth Games
We sometimes prepare for the worst and hope for the best, especially in this type of scenario. You spend all this time developing yourself, and you know it might not work out. You hope to be selected, but you might also be preparing yourself for nothing. You’re protecting yourself for when that happ
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Luke McKenzie Determined To Fulfil Childhood Dream at Ironman Australia
On 18th February 1978, 15 people set out to complete a race in Hawai`i thought to be impossible – swimming, biking, and running 140.6 miles in a single day. Their dream created a community that believes anything is possible. Four decades later, hundreds of thousands of athletes fulfil their dreams a
When You May Lose But Then Win – Predictions for the Commonwealth Games
We sometimes prepare for the worst and hope for the best, especially in this type of scenario. You spend all this time developing yourself, and you know it might not work out. You hope to be selected, but you might also be preparing yourself for nothing. You’re protecting yourself for when that happ
Challenge Launches Worldwide Campaign to Search for Inspirational Triathletes
In a bid to champion age-group athletes, CHALLENGEFAMILY is proud to announce that it has launched a global search to find inspirational athletes with ambitions to compete at THECHAMPIONSHIP race. “Using the hashtags #ChallengeYourself and #JoinTheFamily, we want you to tell us why you ‘tri’ –
Shimano Introduces Chain Stabilising Rear Derailleur for Road Bikes
As road bike riding diversifies towards multiple road surfaces such as adventure and off-road riding Shimano introduces Ultegra RX, an off-shoot of Ultegra, with a rear clutch derailleur (RD-RX800/RX805) for mechanical and Di2 drivetrains. Riders have been pushing the limits of what a road bike is c
Shimano 105 R7000 Offers Race-inspired Performance for Greater Riding Styles
Today’s road riders demand much more than pure on-the-rivet speed. They expect comfort, control and versatility from their bikes, and enjoyment and goal achievement to boot. 105 level riders expect the latest pro-level features but they also want to do more with their bike than racing and training.
Study Shows 76% of US Sports Sponsor Food Ads are for Junk Food Products – Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity
Quick Summary: Researchers from the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity found in a study that a whopping 76% of food ads from sports team and organization sponsorships in the USA featured junk food. 52.4% of beverage advertisements were for sugar-sweetened dri
Under Armour Investigates MyFitnessPal App Data Security Breach
Under Armour, maker of the MyFitnessPal app is investigating a late February data security breach that affected 150 million users of the app and website. MyFitnessPal is a free calorie counter app as well as a diet and fitness journal. Under Armour discovered the breach on Sunday, 25th March. The br
Triathlete Julie Rosiek Accepts Anti-Doping Sanctions for Prescribed Drug – New Crackdowns May Be Coming
Quick Summary: The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has just announced that US triathlete Julie Rosiek has accepted a 2-year sanction for failing to secure a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for a doctor-prescribed anabolic steroid. Without a TUE, this class of substances, and their metabolites are
Dr. Mitchell Anderson Breaks 24-Hour Outdoor Cycling World Record
42-year-old Mitchell “Mitch” Anderson of West Melbourne, Australia, broke the world record in 24-hour outdoor track cycling distance this past weekend. The cyclist and former professional triathlete clocked 894.35km at the Australia Automotive Research Centre in Wensleydale. Victoria. The average sp
XTERRA Pan Am Tour weekend wrap-up from races in Argentina, Costa Rica
Hot and windy days greeted competitors at both XTERRA Argentina and XTERRA Costa Rica over the weekend. In San Juan, Kieran McPherson and Fabiola Corona emerged victorious, and in Guanacaste, it was Rom Akerson and Kelli Montgomery. XTERRA Argentina Recap Kieran McPherson from New Zealand and
St. Anthony’s Triathlon Announces 2018 Pro Athlete Start List
St. Anthony’s Triathlon has announced the initial list of Pro athletes that will toe the line at this year’s race, to be held on April 29th, 2018. The 35th annual St. Anthony’s Triathlon will host approximately 3,000 athlete participants over the course of the weekend, and has also been selected by