Ultra runner connection to nature drives Stubai Ultratrail competitors
Runners experience not only Alpine beauty but a like-minded community aware of their environmental impact
HEALTH
NCAA faces uphill battle getting mental health care to student-athletes
Getting the support of a coach for mental health issues may hinder an athlete from seeking help
Nike announces end to pregnancy reduction in contracts
Nike's change is a victory for female athletes who previously had their pay reduced and lost health care under performance penalties
Military studying hyperfit women to help others achieve special operations status
The military is studying women who have passed difficult special forces tests to help other women find the same success
CBD oil gaining traction with professional golfers
Senior players are turning to the oil to help them perform better on the course
Ex-NFL players seek worker’s compensation for head injuries with mixed results
Workers’ compensation is a way for former NFL players to receive financial support for their injuries after they retire, but it’s not always an easy path
Could runners one day eat bacteria to increase endurance?
Scientists have found a gut bacteria strain that increased the athletic endurance in mice by 13% and want to see how it can help human runners
Running older, running better: Miles add up to more resilient women
Older women are showing that age can be part of their success in distance running
Wheelchair-using umpires get their chance to stay in the game
Officials who use a wheelchair are making an impact in able-bodied sports
Swiss court reverses earlier ruling, Semenya not allowed to run
Olympic champion will be forced to miss world championships unless initial CAS decision overturned
Former USWNT players lead push to study CTE and headers
Former high-level women’s soccer players join study using brain scans to examine the long-term effects of violent impact from headers
Serious distance runners can’t stay away from Flagstaff, lure of high altitude
The lure of running at altitude makes Flagstaff, Az., a distance runner's mecca
INTEREST
In sports, nobody loses though games are lost all the time. - Alberto Rios