Always Aim High Events have today announced that their Slateman and Sandman triathlons, duathlons and swims are to be moved from this September to new dates in 2021. Advertisement Snowdonia’s Slateman had already been moved from June to September 2020 and now will take place on 12-13 June 2021. The Sandman in Anglesey will move…
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Win a marathon runner’s care bundle worth £116
Triathlons, marathons, and other endurance sports take a real toll on your muscles and joints and the marathon runner’s bundle from Physicool UK can help you deal with any aches and pains. Advertisement The combination of products in the bundle will help you handle injuries, pain, and swelling in your legs and feet. The bundle…
Coros Apex Pro multisport watch review
Battery life – it’s not a sexy sell but arguably it’s one of the most important. That’s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we’d reduce that to 35hrs but it’s still impressive….
Lidos, pools and gyms set to reopen across England
Sport in England took a major step towards resuming today, as the government announced the latest easing in lockdown measures would allow pools (outdoor and indoor) and gyms to reopen. Advertisement Outdoor pools will be the first to welcome swimmers back in the water, with a date of 11th July set (although check your lido’s…
Triathlon to return to England
Following the news last week that grassroot sports can return to England, British Triathlon have produced a set of guidelines for clubs, coaches and event organisers to follow. These are designed to ensure each event is as Covid-secure as possible, and safe for participants. Advertisement From the 18th July English clubs and coaches can host…
Education nonprofit calls on Trump to denounce bullying in schools
Stand for Children, an education advocacy nonprofit, penned an open letter calling on President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE to denounce bullying and…
US Strikes on Syria Loom Large
Despite still having no concrete evidence the Bashar al-Assad regime used chemical weapons and no clearly defined goals, the US appears on the cusp of striking Syria within days, if not hours. Analysts are predicting a two-day strike that could begin as early as Thursday, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has already announced the U.S….
Japanese PM Tries to Put Lid on Nuclear Meltdown's Bad PR
Should the recent words of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe be seen as a renewed effort to take control of the Fukushima nuclear crisis, or a cynical ploy to insulate the nuclear industry and government from increasingly bad publicity amid the country’s bid to host the upcoming Olympic games? Abe stepped up his public relations…
Pelosi challenger: Dems understand need for 'new messenger'
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Sunday said Democratic lawmakers in the House understand the party needs “a new message and a new messenger.” ADVERTISEMENT “I think even our members from the coastal areas recognize that we are not a national party right now,” Ryan, who is challenging House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), said on…
Neil Young: Tar Sands Fields 'Look Like Hiroshima'
Fresh off a trip to Canada’s tar sands oil fields in Alberta, famed singer Neil Young spoke out at a conference in Washington, DC on Monday against the controversial oil extraction and its export through the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, calling Fort McMurray, the town nearest Alberta’s vast tar sands, a “wasteland.” “This is truly…