Run News for September 19, 2024

September 19th, 2024

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10 Takeaways from UTMB

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) was first held in 2003 and is now regarded as the most competitive trail ultramarathon in the world. Here are 10 takeaways from the 2024 edition according to Abby Levene:

  1. Never, ever bet against Katie Schide

  2. Vincent Bouillard shows you don’t have to be a “pro” to rise to the top

  3. People take it too seriously

  4. Women are leveling-up

  5. It’s still a man’s sport

  6. It’s all or bust for the elite men

  7. OCC is a true championship event

  8. Adaptive athletes are finally getting due respect

  9. Euro racing hits different

  10. It’s about UTMB Mont-Blanc

Are run clubs blurring community and commerce?

In July we shared a story highlighting how run clubs are the new dating apps. At the time, Lunge Run Club was hyped as the fastest growing running club for singles. It was founded by Lunge, a dating app that prioritizes connecting singles instead of endlessly swiping.

Now, Valentina Botero is writing that she considers Lunge to be an example of where the lines between community and commerce blur since the club is not just a space for runners, but also a brand motivated to profit. According to Valentina, what started as community-focused gatherings are being transformed into business opportunities.

7 Budget friendly protein-rich foods

Inflation means that many foods have become more expensive, especially foods with high protein content. Here are 7 budget friendly foods that are protein-rich to help you build muscle while saving money.

  1. Round Steak: Round steak typically costs less than $7 a pound and delivers healthy amounts of iron to give workouts an energy boost. It’s taken from near the rear legs of the cattle, or the “round” part of the animal.

  2. Edamame: Edamame beans offer a low amount of calories with 13 grams of high-quality protein in each cup. The beans also offer dietary fiber for gut health and other nutrients like folate, iron, potassium, and vitamin K.

  3. Canned Sardines: Sardines provide 20 grams of protein per can and deliver a strong source of omega-3 fatty acids.

  4. Cottage Cheese: Cottage cheese has 13 grams of protein in a half cup serving, equal to the protein in Greek yogurt but at a lower price. Cottage cheese also offers calcium, phosphorus and riboflavin.

  5. Turkey Drumsticks: Turkey drumsticks are rich in myoglobin (a protein that helps to ship oxygen to muscle cells).

  6. Textured Vegetable Protein: Textured vegetable protein (TVP) is a source of plant-based protein that provides 25 grams in a 1/2 cup serving.

  7. Eggs: At around 35 cents each, eggs continue to be an economical source of protein. Eggs also provide high amounts of the amino acids, vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and riboflavin.

5 ways to fall asleep

1. Cognitive shuffle method: Recently gaining traction on TikTok, this mental exercise promotes sleep by focusing on random words, phrases or images, which disrupt normal thoughts that are causing stress.

2. Read for 15-20 minutes: Choose a dense genre like nonfiction about history, politics or culture to tire out the brain.

3. White noise: Use a fan, heater or spotify playlist to break up the silence with white noise.

4. Get immersed in a dream: Think deeply about a recent dream or daydream so your mind wanders to sleep.

5. Watch a television show: Turn on an iPad in bed and watch a show. Check out the 30 best Netflix shows to fall asleep to. 

10,000 steps a day fuels the movement economy

New research has valued 10,000 daily steps by an individual at $2,281 annually. The findings originate from studies facilitated by Sweat Economy, a move-to-earn platform rewarding users for physical activity.

Oleg Fomenko, Sweat Economy’s co-founder and research program organizer, believes the research matches his ambition to turn the value of physical activity into a trillion-dollar economy.

The research suggest that companies receive an economic value of $4.38 per employee per day for being active, which bodes well for corporate wellness platforms.

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