Run News for January 9, 2025

Jimmy Carter ran (part of) a 10K when he was president

On September 15th in 1979, President Jimmy Carter was one of 750 starters at the Catoctin Mountain Park Run. Carter arrived with his personal physician, secret service and military. He had just flown in from Alabama and Florida, where he had been viewing the damage from a hurricane.

The 10K course had a gentle uphill of 1 mile then a downhill of 2 miles before going back up hill to the finish. 55-years old at the time, Jimmy Carter finished at mile 4 instead of the race’s full 6.2 miles. Carter really struggled to climb back up the mountain, nearly collapsing as he ran out of steam.

After nearly collapsing, Carter and his physician went back to the nearby Camp David. The president quickly recovered before returning to congratulate the winners at the finishers ceremony an hour later. The race had 703 finishers.

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1904 Olympic medal getting auctioned for $185,000

A gold medal from the men's 110m hurdles at the 1904 Games in St. Louis is being auctioned for $185,000 after high demand following its initial listing price of $150,000 in mid-December. The bidding for the medal will end on January 16th.

Medals are rare from the 1904 Olympics, which was the first to present prize medals in gold, silver, and bronze to the first, second, and third place winners.

The Games were one of the main attractions at the 1904 World’s Fair, which drew 19.7 million attendees and were dominated by the U.S., which won 76 of the 97 medals across 16 sports. The 1904 Games were the first time the U.S. hosted the Olympics.

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Chipotle + Strava’s City Challenge

Chipotle and Strava’s partnership for their inaugural “City Challenge” allows residents of 25 cities in US and Europe to compete for the opportunity to win free bowls for a year.

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Almost half of adults are trying a new diet in 2025

About 46% of U.S. adults have a new diet as part of their New Year resolution.

When asked which diets folks plan to try, the results show:

• 40% eat fewer calories.

• 26% try a low-carb diet like keto, Atkins or South Beach.

• 7% eat a plant-based diet.

Research has shown that a plant-based or vegan diet is effective for losing weight and keeping it off. Counting calories can be time consuming and create a negative relationship with food while plant-based diets can help lose weight without restricting or counting calories. This is simply due to plants being naturally lower in calorie density and higher in fiber, which promotes a feeling of fullness.

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Fitness & wellness trends for 2025

As consumers embrace new ways of living, moving and being healthy, the global wellness market is projected to grow to nearly $9 trillion by 2028.

To get started, here are several of the top fitness and wellness trends to watch in 2025:

• Longevity & recovery become big: The longevity movement took off in 2024 as medical professionals, influencers and everyday wellness enthusiasts became enthralled with the idea that scientific breakthroughs and lifestyle choices can help people live better, for longer.

• Fitness wearables evolve into healthcare companions: Fitness wearables are more popular than ever. Wearables have come a long way from the days of simply tracking steps and calories burned. As tech advances, wearable makers are envisioning a future where smartwatches, and smart rings become your personal health companion.

• Strength training (and probably pilates) are here to stay: Strength training has increased in popularity during 2024. Appreciated for its anti-aging, functional and metabolism-boosting benefits, strength training is everywhere, from gyms to TikTok. Even Peloton has embraced it, releasing a dedicated strength training app to attract more fitness fans. Strength training isn’t just lifting heavy weights. Pilates’ surge in popularity is thanks to increasing awareness about the benefits of strength training and buoyed by women who have embraced strength training post-pandemic.

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