According to Hoka One One‘s research, 60 percent of a track athlete’s race is spent turning left which adds more pressure to certain parts of teh shoe. In light of this fact, Hoka set out to redesign the track spike — a shoe that has gone largely unchanged for the better part of a century.…
At the age of 26, Georgia Simmerling had already competed in two different sports in two Winter Olympic Games. After a season ending injury in 2015, Georgia traded her skis for a track bike and dedicated herself to a shot at competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Georgia is a two time…
Just across the border and one of the original 70.3 distance races in the midwest. The IRONMAN Foundation® will facilitate and distribute over $27,000 in charitable giveback to non-profit initiatives and groups in the greater Muncie, Indiana community in conjunction with the 2016 IRONMAN® 70.3® Muncie triathlon taking place on Saturday, July 9, 2016. The…
Walmart mountain bikes are not made for downhill MTB trails. Curiosity got the best of Phil Kmetz so picked up a Huffy Carnage at my local Walmart. Will a Walmart Huffy survive a double black diamond downhill MTB trail?
What does it mean to be an athlete? What do you have to be? Here’s is the answer from our friends at Strava. Being an athlete is simple – all you have to do is strive. Strava is the social network for athletes, but not everyone is comfortable calling themselves an athlete. It can be…
If you spent all winter and early spring drinking big beers in teh evening after long indoor workouts or cold run, it’s time to change what’s in your glass as you head outdoors. Summer sees the resurgence of lighter more sessionable styles like Pilsener, Kolsch and light lagers. Check out CraftBeer.com’s brand new list of 2016…
For cyclists, the Ardennes is a place more commonly associated with bergs than beers, drawing fans and pros alike to its famous roads each year for three of the sport’s classic races. But for four Rapha riders, it was the idea of connecting three monastic breweries using these historic race routes that drew them to…
Küat Racks, a leading rack and accessories brand has refined the NV, its line-topping hitch-mounted rack. Küat Racks, manufacturer of lightweight, stylish and easy-to-use racks and accessories has released their latest offering, the NV 2.0, today. Using the original NV design as a starting point, Küat took to the drawing boards to tackle the difficult task of…
June 1 is Global Running Day, and NATHAN wants to help spread the word around of the joys of running! NATHAN believes if you run, then you’re a runner. No matter where or why, how far or how fast, NATHAN creates the essentials to make your run more enjoyable. Share why you run and encourage friends…
Day three B&O Canal trail was the big push for DC. The day ended up being 118 miles with lots of mud.
[tps_header]Day two took me from Rockwood, PA to Hancock MD where I might have found one of the crappiest places to stay. Gear Selection Guide Moots Psychlo X Cross Bike Day 1 Recap | Pittsurgh, PA to Rockwood, PA Day 2 Recap | Rockwood, PA to Hancock, MD Day 3 Recap | Hancock, MD to Washington, DC…
[tps_header]Day One: Day one on the Greater Allegheny Passage took us 104 miles from Downtown Pittsburgh to Rockwood, PA. Near Rockwood I found a primitive campground approximately 2 miles outside of town. After pitching my tent, gathering some firewood and cleaning up for the night I hoped on my Moots and rolled into town for…
Wednesday through Friday I’ll be riding and bikepacking on the Gap Trail and C&O Canal Trail from Pittsburgh to Washington DC. This three day ride will cover over 100 miles a day and crosses the Eastern Continental Divide. Daily updates will be posted on the trip with photos and more but for now here is…
Albstadt in the south west of Germany returned for its fourth consecutive UCI World Cup season and under the heat of an early summer sun, proved yet again why many view it to be a modern classic. In the women’s race, there was drama before the riders had even lined up in their grid boxes.…
Thousands of volunteers and spectators support participants CLEVELAND (May 15, 2016) – Neither sleet, nor snow, nor rain and low temperatures could keep nearly 15,000 runners from competing in the 39th annual Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. Despite temperatures in the mid-30s, spirits were high at the starting line just outside the Quicken Loans Arena, the…