Runner Stephen Sambu is no stranger to running through the streets of Chicago. Usually he's sprinting them in the spring at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle where he's won the race in back-to-back years, 2015 and 2016. But this year,...

Cycling is an expensive sport. Never mind the cost of lube, tubes, tires and other miscellaneous consumables. Let's start with the bike itself. These days, carbon fiber reigns supreme as the frame material of choice for manufacturers and...

modalitiesMaster athletes have increasingly been competing in various types of races. I personally know several athletes who are competing at a very high level and who have race times that would be the envy of many - even those decades younger. My...

Gear heads rejoice, the Bronco is back. Though yet to be officially announced, the 2015 UAW-Ford Motor Company labor agreement details laid out the nuts and bolts of where and when Ford's famous kicking horse will once again grace the flanks...

The summer brings lots of races for runners to choose from on the weekends with a race just about every week. But there are also ample opportunities for all to participate in the camaraderie of participating in a race during the week at one of the...

Recently we followed two OC-based charity fundraising rides, The Boob Ride and the Coast to Canyon Challenge. They are among many such rides that dot the calendar every year. Between web-based tools and social media, creating a presence, either...

June is a busy month for cycling, but it isalso a busy month for lawmakers. Governor Hickenlooper announced his plan for the Colorado Beautiful Initiative last summer. He says that he will create the biggest interactive outdoor recreation map ever...

Presenters at last Friday’s Employer Bike Summit emphasized the importance of entry level steps to bike commuting. For folks already bicycling or at least owning a bicycle, making the move to bike commuting is much easier than for one who...

Why is Seattle emphasizing bicycling? How do I encourage my employees to bike to work? Why do so few women bike? How can we encourage businesses to embrace bicycling?These and other questions were answered on Friday at the 2nd Employers Bike...

The official start of summer is right around the corner and with it will surely bring some hot, humid days in July and August. Some people prefer running in the warmer weather and you can certainly see many more people out on the popular running...

Open Options Shawnee Mission Triathlon is coming up on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The summer is coming and going pretty fast, and if you don’t take a minute to enjoy it and race a triathlon, you might miss it.Will this be your first triathlon?...

Staying safe in extreme heat during a race often means retreating indoors and rescheduling your run for another day. The average person training for a marathon will experience many different temperatures while running and may need to make...

The candidates are ready, on their mark (most of the time) and all set to go in the “Race to the White House”.So who will win? Rather than be encumbered with these meaningless debates, tirades of attack ads and numerous surrogates on...