An analysis of nearly 2m results from 131 marathons staged around the world found that women are better pacers than men when it comes to marathon running. Advertisement “Although men are faster marathon runners than women they are not the smartest,” concluded study author Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com, who estimates that women are 18% better […]
Read MorePoll: 55% of Brits in favour of cash for cycling
According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third […]
Read More220 Awards 2015 shortlist up
Click:star tracker satellite Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at […]
Read MoreEmma Pallant: “Triathlon has taught me I always have to fight”
For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The […]
Read MoreRebecca Preston joins Brett Sutton’s tri squad
Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in […]
Read MoreAlistair Brownlee to speak at 2015 Keswick Mountain Festival
Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the world’s best, will be giving a […]
Read MoreNJPW Wrestling Dontaku Results (5/4): Okada’s First Defense, Ishii vs Evil
NJPW Wrestling Dontaku ResultsFukuoka, JapanMay 4, 2019 Welcome to live coverage of the second and final night of NJPW Wrestling Dontaku! To watch the show subscribe to NJPW World where the event is being broadcast live with English commentary! (1) SHOTA UMINO & REN NARITA def. YOTA TSUJI & YUYA EUMURA From what I saw […]
Read MoreChris Jericho To Cody Rhodes: “Shut Your Mouth & Remember Who’s Running The Show”
Earlier today All Elite Wrestling released a brand new episode of The Road to Double or Nothing, where Chris Jericho finally came face-to-face with AEW Executive Vice President Cody Rhodes after months of taking shots at his new boss through social media and various videos, likely to promote a match between the two down the line. […]
Read MoreTonight’s WWE SmackDown Live Preview: Kofi Kingston Joins The Kevin Owens Show, MITB Go-Home Show, More
Tonight’s WWE SmackDown Live will be the go-home show for Sunday’s Money In The Bank PPV which will see the Kevin Owens Show return. This week, KO will welcome the WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston as he invites The New Day member to be part of his talk show, but will Kingston accept the invitation? As […]
Read MoreNJPW Best Of The Super Juniors Results (Day 7): Ospreay vs Phantasmo
NJPW Best of the Super Juniors – Day 7 ResultsKorakuen Hall, Tokyo, JapanMay 22, 2019 New Japan Pro-Wrestling returns to Korakuen Hall for the first of four consecutive super shows, which will feature tournament matches from every single competitor, for a grand total of 40 tournament matches in the span of just five days. The show […]
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