Articles by: Anne Francis
Runner who accused Canepa of cheating at Tor found guilty of defamation
January 23rd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
Trail runners beware: if you accuse another runner of cheating, make sure your evidence is bulletproof–or face the consequences. Paolo Rossi, the 2014 Tor des Géants participant who accused 2012 and 2013 champion Francesca Canepa of […]
Usain Bolt is about to become a father
January 23rd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
The world’s fastest man and his partner, Kasi Bennett, are about to have their first child
How to watch the 2020 Dubai Marathon
January 23rd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Tune in tonight for what is sure to be an exciting race, with great depth on both sides
Father and son break world record in half-marathon at Houston
January 23rd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
First it was Olympian Tommy Hughes and his son breaking the world marathon record for father-son combined times, now Andrew and Matthew Leach have broken the half-marathon world record–and the two fathers have raced each other
Why you shouldn’t worry about whether your glutes are firing
January 22nd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Training | No Comments »
You’re better off to focus on your calves, not your glutes, to improve running performance
What happens if an earthquake hits Tokyo during the Olympics?
January 22nd, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
There’s some risk of an earthquake this summer. Hopefully it won’t happen during the Olympics, but the good news is, Japan is quite experienced at dealing with earthquakes
WATCH: Kilian Jornet races a base jumper
January 21st, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
“You’re a fucking maniac,” says the base jumper to Jornet mid-climb
Keto diet may damage bone health in endurance athletes, study shows
January 21st, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Health & Nutrition | No Comments »
LCHF and ketogenic diets are becoming more popular among endurance athletes, but one new study reports alarming findings with regard to bone health
Canadian raises $5,000 at Houston Marathon as “last runner starting”
January 20th, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Calum Neff, who lives in Houston, passed thousands of runners to fundraise for the Houston Marathon Foundation
UKAthletics refuses to release Farah’s samples for re-testing
January 20th, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Many are expressing skepticism over the reasons UKAthletics gives for refusing to hand over samples
Houston Marathon: Canadian results
January 20th, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Some excellent results from Canadian age-groupers in Houston yesterday
WATCH: Jeanelle Hazlett sets women’s FKT on B.C.’s Mount Brunswick
January 19th, 2020 by Anne Francis | Posted in Trail Running | No Comments »
Shortly after her first 50-mile win, B.C. trail runner Jeanelle Hazlett decided to try for a women’s FKT on a shorter, steeper route
