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11 Things to Do at Sea Otter
MONTEREY, Calif. (April 12, 2016) - First-timers and veterans who share an organic urge for adventure will be thrilled to learn that organizers of the Subaru Sea Otter Classic powered by SRAM have planned some fun things to do this year at the 26th edition of the...
Lake Sonoma Winners Post Fast Times
One of the country's top 50 milers witnessed intense competition Jim Walmsley set a smoking fast pace at Saturday’s – April 9, 2016 – Lake Sonoma 50 Miler to capture his first win at the distance breaking last year’s course record in the process. The 26-year-old,...
Actually I Can
Friday night I had the opportunity to hit the trails on two wheels for the first time since May of 2013 – the day I crashed and fractured my ribs. It is not that the opportunity wasn’t there before I just wasn’t ready for it. It was a door that I quickly closed every...
Upcoming Freeplay Spring Events
Get out and get active with Freeplay magazine and other women in the community! April 19 and May 3: Road Bike Ride by Tahoe Mountain Bike Like a Girl (5:30pm in Donner) This is a pretty, rolling, 20-mile ride on a very quiet road. All ability levels welcome. We...
Day 4: A Day of Spectacular Finishes
Looking at the medal count for the 2016 IAAF Indoor World Championships it is easy to see that the United States had a strong showing – in fact it was Team USA’s best ever performance at World Indoors. The team brought home 23 medals with 13 of those being gold. This...
The 1500 Meters
When I first joined my high school track team in 1992 I dreamed of being a sprinter. I enjoyed accelerating off the turn to the finish in the 200 meters and could tolerate the 400 – mostly because I had more success with that event. I stayed with these events for...
Masters Races Offer Stirring Competition at World Indoor Championships
Organizers of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 gave masters runners a chance to shine on the big stage during the Saturday morning session. They took full advantage of the opportunity, bringing the large crowd to its collective feet with two...
Liv Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic/Ride
Join us on April 1 at 5:30pm at Folsom Lake in Granite Bay for a FREE, full-filled evening of off-road riding! This ride/clinic will be led by Team Freeplay athlete Kimberly Larson. Kimberly is an avid mountain bike rider and off-road triathlete. In 2015 she qualified...
Female Participation in ITU Races Increases
On March 8, International Women’s Day, ITU is proud to announce that female participation increased from 33% to 35% last year among its age group and elite athletes. ITU would also like to congratulate those National Federations (NFs) that boast higher-than-average...