Monday Break - Issue 74
Last curated news before we pack to be at Flanders, feel the excitement.
Jasmin Paris Becomes First Woman To Complete The Barkley Marathons
The 40-year-old mother from Scotland defied all expectations in the most historic edition of the Barkley Marathons in 59:58:21.
Cycling in Flanders: Amplifying a Legendary Tradition
Cycling in Flanders, a brand under Visit Flanders, has been at the forefront of promoting road and gravel cycling in the Belgian region since its inception in 2013. With a keen understanding of the cycling landscape, Cycling in Flanders seamlessly integrated Strava into their initiatives, most notably through the Flandrien Challenge.
We are going to be this weekend at Tour of Flanders cheering to our friends on the peloton and enjoying the best vibes in cycling!
Why We Need to Save College Track and Field
Loyola Marymount is just the latest school to cut its track and field program. Here’s what the running world needs to do to protect and preserve our sport
To Finish the Barkley Marathons
We talk about shoes every day: Why pro cyclists are obsessed with their footwear
Talking to American Movistar pro Will Barta about his shoes could be a sort of Cinderella story. ‘You shall go to the races!’ his Italian fairy godmother, shoe sponsor Fizik, might have said: the brand has given him a wide-fit version of the Vento Infinito Carbon, solving his earlier issues with too-narrow shoes.
Ninja Loop' founded by SF ultrarunners
Every Thursday at 6 a.m, a crowd gathers in the darkness in the Marin Headlands parking lot just across the Golden Gate Bridge. Wearing headlamps and layers, they murmur quick introductions — and then start to run.