Audubon • 19th September 2022

These Native Meadows in Motown Aim to Boost Birdlife and Neighbors’ Well-Being

A few years ago, Detroit’s Callahan Park was indistinguishable from an abandoned lot, its overgrown turf grass strewn with litter. While the city has been in economic recovery mode since its 2013 bankruptcy, some areas have rebounded more than others, and many of its more than 300 parks look much like Callahan once did.

Outside Online • 16th September 2022

Meet The Team of Adaptive Athletes Who Completed The Hood to Coast Relay

One of these 1,046 teams featured 12 adaptive athletes: Several are amputees who run on prosthetic legs, one is blind, two have spinal cord injuries and race in push-rim wheelchairs, and others have different physical challenges.

Starting Line 1928 • 18th August 2022

Ann Gaffigan — Starting Line 1928

At the 2004 Olympic Trials, Ann Gaffigan won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and set an American record. But the women’s steeplechase wasn’t yet an Olympic event, so it was only an exhibition event at the trials, and Gaffigan’s win didn’t earn her a ticket to the Olympics.

Insider • 12th August 2022

We spoke to a performance coach about the key differences between ellipticals and treadmills — here's what you should use to reach your fitness goals

Treadmills and ellipticals each offer an effective method for getting cardiovascular exercise.

SEEN Magazine • 1st August 2022

A Buzz-Worthy Mission: Beekeeping Organizations in Metro Detroit

People depend on pollinators. Beyond producing honey, bees are essential to our ecosystem — including the food we eat.

Sustain.Life • 17th June 2022

It’s time to rethink business travel emissions

The coronavirus pandemic forced a temporary halt in business travel and many in-person meetings. But before the pandemic, “demand for air travel had been growing at a rate that outpaced decarbonization efforts."

Planet Detroit • 7th June 2022

New Detroit Parks Coalition aims to uplift and enhance Detroit parks, build ‘place-based equity’

While Detroit is home to more than 300 parks that offer all manner of green spaces and recreational opportunities, they’ve often struggled to get the funding they need to serve the community.

Women's Running • 24th May 2022

On the Heels of Tragedy, Tirop’s Angels Have Hit the Ground Running

After Kenyan runner Agnes Tirop was murdered, her father and a group of her fellow athletes formed an organization to honor her, stop gender-based violence, and change societal norms.

Global Sport Matters • 17th May 2022

Athletes Taking Control of Mental Health Business

Athletes at all levels, from youth to pros, struggle with mental health. But barriers often get in the way of getting the resources they need.

Women's Running • 17th May 2022

Bras for Girls Gears Up to Equip and Empower More Girls Than Ever

A lack of sports bras often stops girls from getting involved in sports. Though more research is needed, Sarah Lesko estimates that breast concerns “seem to be an important factor affecting exercise for 25-50 percent of girls.”

Prism • 13th May 2022

Abortion bans will harm people who miscarry, too

If the Supreme Court moves forward with its original opinion, access to abortion care will be curtailed in the U.S., but what many people may not realize is that people going through a miscarriage will also be affected.

Women's Running • 5th May 2022

How Obstacle Racing Became Wanda Kriebel's Unlikely Support Through Injury

The first time Wanda Kriebel’s son, Harley, told her he was going to compete in a Spartan race, she had no idea what he was talking about.

Women's Running • 19th April 2022

Listen to Joan Benoit Samuelson Tell the Story of Women's Running in 'Miles to Go'

Joan Benoit Samuelson has a prominent place in running history. At the first Olympic marathon for women—in Los Angeles at the 1984 Olympics—she left the rest of the pack behind at mile 3 and won gold. It was a spectacular victory for her, as well as for many people who pushed for women to be able to run.

THE ORG • 18th April 2022

How to Combat Zoom Fatigue | The Org

While video calls enable meetings that would be difficult to pull off otherwise, they’re also contributing to burnout, because they're taxing in ways that in-person meetings aren’t.

Women's Running • 12th April 2022

Jacky Hunt-Broersma Is Ready to Run in the Boston Marathon’s Para Athletics Divisions

When ultrarunner Jacky Hunt-Broersma lines up at the Boston Marathon on April 18, she will be part of the marathon’s new competitive Para Athletics Divisions for runners who have limb or vision impairments.

Insider • 1st April 2022

Red flags that you're burned out and how to get back on track

Usually, burnout applies to the context of work, referring to feeling mentally and physically exhausted and finding it difficult to complete your tasks.

the Guardian • 4th March 2022

As NCAA track and field programs vie to survive, Black students suffer most

Many universities across the US have cut men’s sports in recent years, including track and field teams. It’s a painful reality for many athletes. But the problem is not just that these athletes lose opportunities to compete.

Women's Running • 2nd March 2022

Motherhood and the Marathon: Alysia Montaño and Christy Turlington Burns Fundraise for Maternal Care Access

An Olympian and cofounder of the nonprofit &Mother, Alysia Montaño is known as an 800-meter runner. But she has branched out into road and trail races, and on February 27, she ran her first marathon: the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Tanzania.

Women's Running • 17th February 2022

When Healthcare Comes at a Premium, This Running Group Gives Black Women a Community of Movement

When Montyne (Tina) King Clay’s daughter was in seventh grade and joined the cross-country team, Clay wanted to be able to run with her.

Planet Detroit • 17th February 2022

Detroiters try ice climbing at Pictured Rocks during Michigan Ice Fest

A bus full of Detroiters arrived at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula during for the five-day Michigan Ice Fest, held Feb. 8-13.