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#running #athletics
“Schools could theoretically offer as many scholarships as they have roster spots, but few track programs are expected to do so due to budgetary constraints”
"could cause budgets of #Olympic #sports to shrink—or be cut altogether”

A Historic Change Could Bring New Money to #College #Athletes—but It’s Already Crushing Some #Runners’ Dreams
#NCAA #trackandfield and #crosscountry #athletes are being cut because of a transformative legal settlement runnersworld.com/news/a6427676

Runner's World · A Historic Change Could Bring New Money to College Athletes—but It’s Already Crushing Some Runners’ DreamsBy Theo Kahler
“Close-up, in the beech forest, of the cross-country ski trail on the Voltigno plateau, in the Gran Sasso chain, in Abruzzo. In the background is a sunny stretch of the trail, without trees.”

© 2025 Paolo Melchiorre CC BY-SA

#Appennino #Italy #Pescara #Abruzzo #GranSasso #Voltigno #beech #colorsofnature #coloursofnature #crosscountry #enchanted #forest #forestbathing #forestwalk #frost #frozennature #hiking #january #nature #naturephotography #photography #ski #snow #snowshoes #snowy #sport #sun #trail #trees #winter

I’m heading up to #Geomob in Edinburgh this Tuesday, ready to dive into an evening packed with fascinating talks on maps and tech. I'll be catching the 08:35 CrossCountry from Bristol Temple Meads, rolling into Edinburgh at 15:01 aboard a Class 221 Super Voyager in coach A, seat 6.

Guess what? I snagged a 1st Class upgrade for just £18 using
—originally, these tickets were going for over £200 more than standard. Can’t wait to enjoy the journey in style.

The Thirty-Third Olympiad begins tomorrow in Paris. The summer Olympics include the sport of Modern Pentathlon. Modern Pentathlon consists of fencing, freestyle swimming, equestrian show jumping, pistol shooting, and cross country running. Basically you just prepare for the Napoleonic Wars and you're good.

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