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We commonly talk about improving your running mechanics, but how often do we actually explain the biomechanics of your stride? Understanding the mechanics of running and how you use and transfer power to increase speed could be hugely beneficial to those wanting to increase their run speed and strength, as it will help you understand …
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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 …
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 …
You’ve bought a Wattbike!” a friend on Zoom shouted when they saw my new short-term loan during lockdown. Alas not, but the Echelon EX3 Max was certainly a quieter, healthier and more productive visitor than most entrants to my dining room. Advertisement While there are Wattbike comparisons, Echelon’s main rival is the £700 more Peloton …
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. …
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 …
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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 …
Though officials at the highest levels of US government—including Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Secretary of State John Kerry and President Obama himself—have gone public this week to announce the certainty of U.S. intelligence that links an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria last week to the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad, the Associated Press reports …
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The National Security Agency openly shares unfiltered intelligence files with the Israeli government, according to a classified document leaked to the Guardian newspaper by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. As the Guardian reports Wednesday, the NSA memorandum details an “intelligence-sharing agreement” between the two countries and shows that the “US government handed over intercepted communications likely …
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While both military officials at Guantanamo Bay and lawyers for prisoners say that the numbers of actively participating hunger strikers at the offshore prison have decreased to the point where the hunger-strike is no longer considered prison-wide, at least 18 inmates continue to refuse food—meaning the hunger strike is not over—and conditions for those facing …
Read More “For Prisoners 'Abandoned' in Gitmo 'Hell,' Struggle Not Over”
