the Guardian • 16th July 2021

Gwen Berry: ‘I’m not anti-American … I want justice for everybody’

At the US Olympic Track and Field trials in June, hammer thrower Gwen Berry earned a spot on her second Olympic team, placing third in her event. She also became a face of athlete activism.

Women's Running • 14th July 2021

Meet the women running on the Refugee Olympic Team

At the Tokyo Olympics, two of the women lining up on the track will not be representing a country—they will be representing the Refugee Olympic Team instead.

Insider • 25th June 2021

Why you should try vinyasa yoga and 5 poses for beginners

Benefits of vinyasa yoga include increased strength, reduced stress, and better balance.

Global Sport Matters • 28th May 2021

Asian American Athletes' Mental Health Struggles

The model minority stereotype holds up Asian Americans as well adjusted and academic high achievers. But recent research shows that Asian and multiracial student-athletes may have a higher risk of mental health concerns than their peers.

Insider • 21st May 2021

9 of the best dynamic stretches to warm up with before a workout, according to exercise experts

Dynamic stretching is a type of stretching that involves movement rather than holding the stretch in place.

Women's Running • 18th May 2021

Meet the runners hoping to make the Refugee Olympic Team

This spring in Kenya, eight women have been training under world champion marathoner Tegla Loroupe, hoping to earn a spot on the Refugee Olympic Team in June.

Insider • 6th May 2021

10 easy and fun yoga poses for kids, recommended by yoga teachers

Yoga can be a fun and easy exercise for kids of any age — plus, it can help children achieve their recommended daily amount of physical activity.

Running Insight • 5th May 2021

Calling ALL Runners

Running stores need to appeal to a broader range of runners who don’t fit the stereotypical mold.

the Guardian • 3rd May 2021

The NFL champion and the caregiver: Chanda and OJ Brigance fight onward

Seven years after OJ Brigance played on the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl-winning team during the 2000 season, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Crain's Detroit Business • 2nd May 2021

Difficult conversations about race and DEI can carry emotional weight

Conversations about race and other elements of diversity, equity and inclusion can be difficult.

Crain's Detroit Business • 2nd May 2021

The work continues: With racial and social injustice at the forefront, organizations dive deeper into DEI

As racial and social injustices and inequities have become more prominent in the past year or so, organizations have been taking a look in the mirror.

Women's Running • 27th April 2021

Olympians Are Not Allowed to Demonstrate, But Will They Anyway?

The International Olympic Committee announced on April 21 that it would uphold its ban on peaceful demonstrations and protests, such as raising a fist or kneeling on the podium, at the Olympic Games.

Capital & Main • 26th April 2021

Can a Community Park Turn a Post-Industrial Zone Into an Urban Oasis?

Many of us have found respite in parks and other natural spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. But some people have much easier access than others to these oases.

Prism • 8th April 2021

With anti-Asian violence on the rise, it’s past time for Lululemon to change its name

After a year of pandemic-fueled anti-Asian hate crimes, U.S. corporations have finally started decrying anti-Asian violence. Athletic wear maker Lululemon recently joined the chorus in early March, sharing #StopAsianHate messages on social media.

Insider • 2nd April 2021

Is hot yoga good for you? 4 science-backed benefits and possible risks

Yoga is a type of mind-body exercise that has been around for thousands of years, and as yoga became more prevalent in the West, adding heat became more popular and enticing.

Insider • 22nd March 2021

6 easy exercises to relieve low back pain and improve posture, according to a physical therapist

Lower back pain is common and occurs for a variety of causes, but is most often due to poor posture. Strengthening your core muscles can help alleviate low back pain by building endurance in spine-supporting muscles.

Crain's Detroit Business • 21st March 2021

Living the legacy: Women find success taking the helm from previous generations

Taking over a business is always momentous, but the stakes are even higher when it's a business that a parent or family member started from scratch and nurtured for years.

Planet Detroit • 18th March 2021

School siting report, Marathon consent order address concerns about pollution in schools

Pollution and other environmental hazards in and around schools can cause health problems for students and staff, as well as developmental problems that can hamper students’ learning.

Global Sport Matters • 12th March 2021

Sport Gives Girls the Space to Define Themselves

Girls benefit from sport in numerous ways, but they may have trouble seeing themselves as athletes. Recent research shows how girls negotiate tensions between femininity and athleticism, for example, as well as how sport helps them develop their identities.

Women's Running • 16th February 2021

Virtual Run on 2/23 will Honor Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery was murdered on February 23, 2020, while he was out running. His murder drew attention to safety issues that Black runners face, and it left runners and non-runners shaken and wanting to do something.