Southeast Michigan Sustainable Business Forum • 19th October 2021

Sustainability Goes Hand in Hand with DEI

While the scope of sustainability in business has broadened beyond environmental footprint—to include social responsibility and human rights, for example—the scope of diversity, equity, and inclusion has also broadened.

Women's Running • 7th October 2021

The Boston Marathon Recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

The marathon and its festivities will honor Indigenous people in a few ways, including a land acknowledgment and celebrations of notable Indigenous runners from the marathon’s history.

Runner's World • 7th October 2021

Chaz Davis, a Blind Paralympian, Wins the Boston Marathon's T11/T12 Para Athletics Division

When Chaz Davis was a kid, he played sports, such as soccer, basketball, and baseball. But as he put it, he was bad at them. “[At a basketball camp in middle school] the coach told me, ‘You’re never going to be a good basketball player. You’re just too soft,’” Davis told Runner’s World.

the Guardian • 7th October 2021

Marko Cheseto survived frostbite and amputation to run Boston Marathon

Marko Cheseto will line up for Monday’s Boston Marathon with justified confidence: he has the fastest known time for a double-leg amputee: 2 hours 37 minutes and 23 seconds. In other words, Cheseto is capable of running six-minute miles for just over 26 miles.

Runner's World • 13th September 2021

This Nonprofit Fosters Connections Between Runners and the Land We Run on

Vic Thasiah fell in love with the natural world through running, when he was in college at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Running Insight • 7th September 2021

Safety on the Trail

Running stores can help equip and train trail runners with what they need to be safe.

Women's Running • 30th August 2021

Anna Cockrell Reflects on the Olympic Games and the Not-So-Average Year Leading Up to Them

Over the last couple of years, Anna Cockrell’s highs and lows have included battling depression, an injury, dealing with the pandemic, earning her master’s in public policy . . . and running the 400 hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics.

PodiumRunner • 25th August 2021

Pursuing Excellence in Parallel: World Class Paralympic Athletes

Runners in the Paralympics are world-class athletes. But Paralympics have challenges that Olympians generally don’t.

The Muse • 14th August 2021

7 Benefits and Perks to Look for During the “Great Resignation”

COVID-19 has shifted many people’s perspectives of what they want out of work and life.

Global Sport Matters • 6th August 2021

Rowing Advocates Bring Sport to U.S. Kids in Need

Typical American kids may have no idea that the sport of rowing exists. And even if they’ve seen rowers in action, they may not see the sport as something they can do – or would ever want to do.

Women's Running • 29th July 2021

“Their Mental Health Takes a Hit Every Time”: Measuring the Impact on Athlete Activists

Racial injustice affects people everywhere, including the running community. And the effect on mental health can be severe.

Insider • 23rd July 2021

How to practice mindfulness meditation to reduce anxiety, improve focus, and unlock creativity

Benefits of mindfulness mediation include reduced stress, better focus, and improved well-being.

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.