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SBS Australia
2 days ago
- Health
- SBS Australia
Sarah thought a bike accident was the most painful thing. Then at 50, perimenopause hit
Turning 50 brought great challenges for Justine. Source: Supplied SBS turns 50 in 2025 and so do hundreds of thousands of Australians. Insight asks — is turning 50 a big deal? From mid-life crises to menopause, finding undiscovered family members and starting afresh, watch Insight episode Turning 50 Tuesday 10 June at 8.30PM on SBS or live on SBS On Demand . Perimenopause hit Justine Christerson hard six months before she turned 50. It followed a major accident where, during a competition, a BMX rider ran off track and straight into Justine — leaving her bed-bound for 16 weeks with a broken sacrum (the large triangular bone that stabilises the pelvis). With constant pain, hot flushes , mood swings and uncontrollable outbursts, Justine empathises with her husband. "You've got a partner wondering: 'who is this person'? What's going on?' Justine told Insight. "And if they are not understanding and supportive ... it could be a very explosive situation". "For me, turning 50 was feelings, emotions and questioning who I was, and where I am with my life — and dealing with my aggression [brought on by perimenopause] that was internally combusting," she said. Now 51, Justine is still using a walking stick because of her accident. She recognises some of her pain is related to her accident, but some is related to the stages of menopause. She wants more people to recognise that you're not going crazy when perimenopause symptoms kick in around her age. Like Justine, turning 50 brought challenges for Sarah Hennesey. She believed that by the time she turned 50, she would be living on a big country property with her lawyer husband and seven children — running the local Country Women's Association and baking scones. None of those things happened. Sarah and her husband separated when she was 42; she says that life in the eight years since has been "upside down, inside out". "The house had to be sold [during the separation]," Sarah said. "We had been working for a long time but for various reasons there wasn't much to show for it." For years, she had been working in highly paid, high-stress jobs and says she had relied too heavily on alcohol. Getting sober in her late 40s brought great clarity for Sarah. So, when she lost her job at age 49, she chose to take a chance on her creative passion. "I thought: 'you know what, I'm almost 50. I don't care anymore'," Sarah said. "I have this deeper sense that things will be okay, and not to think that I can control everything. "I have learned the hard way so many times that I can't..." After enrolling in a business course, Sarah started her own business catering events and teaching people how to make mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks. "I made the decision to get my business up and running before my 50th because in this new significant chunk in my life, I knew that things needed to be different". Unlike Sarah, Matt Craig is not looking at modifying aspects of his life anytime soon. When asked whether he's having a mid-life crisis at all, Matt told Insight that "if buying cool shit, cool cars is a reflection of a midlife crisis, f---, I hope I have them regularly". A Gold Coast construction manager with a penchant for collecting cars and attending bush doofs (electronic dance festivals in remote locations), Matt hasn't slowed down since turning 50. "Fifty-year-old hangovers are certainly different from younger ones," Matt said. "But other than that ... just keep it strong. Keep it real and keep charging". Although leading a fast and colourful lifestyle that makes him feel closer to 35, there is one area of Matt's life where he admits to needing a little support ... the bedroom. "You like to make sure the old fella gives a good showing, but you've just got to get it right with the timing and make sure you set the mood — otherwise, you're left with a hard problem." Like Mike, Tania Segura loves being 50. A secondary teacher by day and dance instructor by night, Tania says her 40s were better than her 30s and her 30s were better than her 20s, so she can only imagine how great her 50s are going to be. "I'm finding that now there's space for joy," Tania said. "To wear a cute dress or use the good China ... I think life is for living and I'm here for it." Finding the space to try new things, Tania recently entered an Instagram competition and won a photoshoot. She is now signed to a talent and casting agency, which is something she could not have imagined doing when she was younger. "Sometimes, people expect 50, to be old and to be lacking vitality," Tania said. "I'm still working and I'm still dancing ... I'm not in an armchair, crocheting with a cup of tea. "I think we've had 50 years to put plants in this garden, and it's now time to bloom." Similarly to Tania, Sarah feels like now is the time to forge new paths, and says she now has "laser sharp focus". "No more mucking around — I'm not going to get another 50 years," Sarah said. "It's on the downhill slide and I don't see that as a bad thing; I see it as giving the gift of clarity." However, for Justine, this midlife point has not been quite the time she hoped for and is eager to be on the other side of it. When Insight asked her what she was looking forward to in the future, it was "not being 50" and "not having menopause". "I'm really looking forward to the day I turn around and say, 'what was all that about'?" Share this with family and friends
New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Latest Air Jordans? They're Digital
In March, when Jordan Brand released the Air Jordan 4 'Brick by Brick,' a collaboration with the BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester, they sold out almost instantly, quickly doubled in value on the resale market and were championed by collectors as an early contender for sneaker of the year. But for some sneaker fans, the real fun began two months later, when the 'Brick by Brick' became available in Fortnite — as a fully digital replica that could be purchased for 1,000 'V-Bucks,' the game's virtual currency, or about $8.99. Fortnite, the online multiplayer shooter by Epic Games, introduced Kicks, a vertical within its popular in-game marketplace dedicated to footwear, in November. Alongside a handful of quirky proprietary designs, the virtual shop sells shoes by Nike, Jordan Brand, Adidas and Crocs, which can be worn by player avatars and shown off during matches. For gamers — especially kids — these digital sneakers represent a form of creative self-expression. 'The younger generation sees what happens on the internet as no less important than the offline world,' Funs Jacobs, a technology and culture strategist, said. 'To older generations, it sounds insane, but it's a bit of an identity thing.' They're also a big business. Fortnite, a free-to-play game, has more than 500 million registered users and an average of over two million active players every day. Its $5 billion in annual revenue comes almost entirely from the sale of virtual goods. Though Epic would not provide exact sales figures, a representative from the company said players had selected and applied Kicks to their avatars nearly seven billion times since November. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Chopwell's pump track to host world championships
A bike track built for village children during lockdown will soon be used for an international in Gateshead, will join Kathmandu, Colorado, Abu Dhabi and Cape Town as one of the venues used for qualifier races in the Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World group Ride Chopwell helped bring the race to the village and will host a two-day festival, where riders of all ages and abilities can group's chairman Iván Diaz Burlinson said: "This is literally a world-class track, it rivals the best in the world and it has just been heaving ever since it opened." Mr Diaz Burlinson said he set up Ride Chopwell to give something back to his said, like many villages, Chopwell lacked things for children to do, so he made sure the pump track was designed to cater for all levels of tracks are designed to be ridden without much pedalling and rely on riders "pumping" their arms and legs to generate speed as they travel around high corners and over facilities include a white track for beginners and a red track for more advanced riders. "You can ride it as a beginner or as a pro rider and the great thing about the design of this track is it can be used like a skate park," Mr Diaz Burlinson said."So you can get laps in, you can jump on it or you can use it for tricks."We get parents and their kids all riding together and we've got local BMX racers who come down to use it for their training." The festival will take place on the weekend of 14-15 June and will include live music, food vendors and merchandising will feature races for junior riders, those over 40, and for those with scooters. The elite races will take place on Sunday and the four fastest men and women will win a place in the finals in Switzerland. New generation But despite the high profile race taking place in the village, Mr Diaz Burlinson's main priority has always been for the track to benefit came up with the idea for a track more than five years ago and, with backing from Gateshead Council, the track officially opened in 2020 during lockdown. Since then, a new generation of riders has grown up around it. Ashton, a regular at the track, said: "It's really fun to socialise with your friends and ride all around the red track and go up over the hills."Ten-year-old Tom and his brother Felix, seven, will both be competing in the junior event next month."It's exciting," Tom said."It's just a really good thing for all the community to get together." Mr Diaz Burlinson hopes having an international competition on their doorstep will be inspirational for young riders."It's going to be amazing for the community," he said."It gives local kids the chance to compete on their local track."It's going to be about the biggest event that's ever happened in Chopwell." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Georgia carrier disputes top creditors' claims in bankruptcy filing
BMX Transport filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia on Tuesday. According to the filing obtained by FreightWaves, the Gainesville, Georgia-based trucking company owes $1 million-$10million in liabilities to between 100 and 199 creditors. The company has $1 million-$10 million in estimated assets. The two top creditors have claims disputed by BMX. One is a $250,000 unliquidated negligence claim from Rhona Michelle Crenshaw for a vehicle accident, and the other is a $246,194 reimbursement of property damage to Chicago-based law firm TBK Thompson Brody & Kaplan. The third-largest claim, which is undisputed, is from Pawnee Leasing Corp. for $159, is also being sued in federal court for $141,392 by another creditor, Old Second National Bank, for allegedly defaulting on an equipment financing to SAFER data, BMX employs 52 drivers and operates 49 power units. The general freight carrier has been involved in five crashes over the past two years, two of which reported injuries. FreightWaves reached out to BMX Transport for comment. The post Georgia carrier disputes top creditors' claims in bankruptcy filing appeared first on FreightWaves. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon Takes First Place In the Pro Men's BMX Contest at Monster Army Recon Tour in Texas
24-Year-Old Tryon from Lodi, California, Claims Victory in New Edition of BMX Contest Series Full Podium Sweep in Pro Men Division with Monster Army Riders Colin Akerman in 2nd Place and Remy Reynolds in 3rd Place 16-Year-Old Saige Thunstrom (Monster Army) Takes 1st Place in the Pro Women's Competition Sport Class Men: Monster Army's Jake Rutkowitz Earns 1st Place, Aaden Reed Finishes in 2nd Place LONGVIEW, Texas, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Recon Tour is back! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Bryce Tryon on taking first place in the Pro Men's division at the Monster Army Recon Tour competition in Longview, Texas, this weekend. In the first stop of the revamped event series dedicated to BMX progression, the 24-year-old from Lodi, California, took the win in a full podium sweep for Monster athletes. He was joined on the podium by 19-year-old Monster Army rider Colin Akerman from Bayville, New Jersey, in second place and 18-year-old Remy Reynolds from West Palm Beach, Florida, in third place. In the Pro Women's Competition, 16-year-old Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom from Menifee, California, took first place. The Sport Class Men event saw 16-year-old Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, earn first place. He was joined by 16-year-old Aaden Reed from Cleveland, Ohio, in second place. On May 17, the Monster Army Recon Tour returned after a 10-year hiatus with its first tour stop at Dodson Action Sports Park in Longview, Texas. The BMX competition series offers a platform for emerging amateur riders, while also providing professional riders with an opportunity to compete for Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranking points in the United States. In Saturday's Pro Men Final, Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon worked the course with a high-speed, action-packed run to claim the victory. Standouts included a 540 flair, a backflip barspin to no-hander, and a massive one-footed tabletop for the win. Tryon launched his BMX career 10 years ago as a young rider on the original Recon Tour. "So stoked that I get to add another Recon Tour trophy on my wall at home. It's been 10 years. So stoked that Recon Tour is back!" said Monster Energy's Tryon upon taking the win in Texas. In a full podium sweep, second place went to Monster Army rider Colin Akerman with moves like huge 540s and backflip tabletops. Finishing in third place, Monster Army athlete Remy Reynolds stoked the crowd with a run that included a backflip double tailwhip. In the Pro Women's Competition, Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom took first place. In her first pro contest, Thunstrom put down big moves like truck driver on the box and a one-handed tabletop on the big quarter pipe for the victory. "Stoked to be out here for the first round of the Recon Tour in Longview. Can't wait to hit the second one in Premises!" said Thunstrom upon getting the win in Texas. The Sport Class Men event saw Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz rise into first place. After taking a hard crash on his first run of the final, he recovered by stomping his second run perfectly. Jake went fast, high, and had big tricks like flair barspin and 360 double tail whip. "I'm so stoked to win. I started off with a hard crash, and, to come back from that, I didn't think I was going to be able to. I'm super happy, honestly," said Rutkowitz. Rutkowitz was joined on the podium by Aaden Reed in second place. Working the entire course, Reed put down a flawless run, including a perfect 360 backflip to stoke the Longview crowd. Make sure to stay tuned! Stop two of the 2025 Monster Army Recon Tour will be contested on June 14 at Premises Park in Tucson, Arizona. For more on Bryce Tryon, Saige Thunstrom, Colin Akerman, Jake Rutkowitz, Aaden Reed, Remy Reynolds, and the Monster Energy BMX team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for updates from the 2025 BMX season. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
