Edinburgh gets Ironman 70.3 in 2017
Ironman 70.3 Scotland has been announced as the eighth event in the UK and Ireland’s Ironman calendar today, which include Ironman UK, Ironman Wales, Ironman 70.3 UK, Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire, Ironman 70.3 Dublin, Ironman 70.3 Weymouth as well as Velothon Wales. The race will take place on 2nd July 2017. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement…
Running found to improve brain function
Researchers from the University of Arizona compared the brain scans of young male cross country runners to those who haven’t engaged in regular physical activity for at least a year. Participants were aged 18-25 and had comparable body mass index and educational levels. Advertisement Running found to reduce knee inflammation Running: how and why it…
ITU awards 2020 Grand Final to Edmonton
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has named Edmonton in Canada as the host city for the ITU World Championships Grand Final in 2020. Advertisement The event will mark the third time Canada has hosted the World Championships with Edmonton having organised the race in 2001 and as recently as 2014. Welcome to the ITU Edmonton…
House Oversight Committee seeks documents from for-profit immigrant detention companies
The House Oversight Committee is demanding documents related to government contracts with companies that detain or house thousands of immigrants. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, sent letters to two for-profit contractors operating…
Long Course Weekend comes to Mallorca
Only two weeks after announcing the launch of Long Course Weekend in Jervis Bay, Australia Activity Wales Events have announced it will have another European event in Alcudia, Mallorca in November 2017. Advertisement The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales six years ago, is a three-day sporting festival where athletes swim on Friday, cycle on Saturday…
Boris Johnson takes over as prime minister of a divided Great Britain, vowing “to get Brexit done”
London — The next chapter of British politics opened with a bold pledge by an incoming prime minister: “Dude, we are going to energize the country, we are going to get Brexit done.” Boris Johnson has always had a knack for striking a chord, but as he prepared to meet Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday and…
Ali Brownlee comes 2nd at SPOTY
Alistair Brownlee has come second, behind tennis world number one and 2016 Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In third place was showjumper Nick Skelton who, like the other two, also won gold in Rio. Advertisement The awards were held at a glittering ceremony at the Genting Arena in Birmingham…
Climate change and overfishing are increasing toxic mercury levels in fish, study says
Mercury levels in the seafood supply are on the rise, and climate change and overfishing are partially to blame, according to a new study. Scientists said mercury levels in the oceans have fallen since the late 1990s, but levels in popular fish such as tuna, salmon and swordfish are on the rise. According to a new…
Boardman gets approval for revolutionary new performance centre
Boardman Bikes have been granted planning permission to build a new performance centre near Evesham in Worcesterhire. The centre will include a cycling specific wind tunnel, physiology testing suite, activity area and a concept store with café. The centre aims to offer a unique experience for all cyclists and triathletes of all levels, from Olympic…
Taliban warns U.S. “will soon regret” abandoning peace talks
Kabul, Afghanistan — It was just after midnight on the morning of September 11 in Kabul when the sound of an explosion echoed across the capital. A couple of phone calls confirmed that a rocket had blown up inside the compound of the U.S. Embassy. Mercifully no one was hurt. It was the first incident since…