The yips

Report: “The Yips” Afflicting Runners at Alarming Rate

A shocking new report from Al Jazeera finds a disturbing number of runners developing a nasty case of “the yips” — the sudden and unexplained loss of skills typical to an athlete’s ability. Mr. Jazeera estimates a total of three runners each year simply forget how to run, and no amount of trying to remember will help them regain the ability to place one foot in front of the other at a slightly accelerated pace.

carbon neutral

Company Scraps Carbon Neutral Commitment; Will Emit More CO2

Today, one running company was mighty proud to announce a commitment to increase carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions by making all their footwear carbon negative—not carbon neutral—effective immediately. They’re now fully devoted to producing shoes that are less sustainable, more environmentally unfriendly, and much more toxic to planet Earth.