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April 22, 2021
Endurance Legends Shalane Flanagan, Dean Karnazes, Rebecca Rusch Talk Longevity, Performance in Live Panel Discussion Presented by InsideTracker
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— April 22, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading ultra-personalized performance system, is proud to present four-time Olympian and New York City Marathon winner, Shalane Flanagan; ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author, Dean Karnazes; and seven-time world champion and Mountain Biking Hall of Famer, Rebecca Rusch, in a live, public...
April 22, 2021
Light of Life’s Annual Yinzer 5K to Take on a New Course, Becoming the Yinzer 4.12K in Partnership with P3R
PITTSBURGH (April 22, 2021) – The Yinzer 5K is changing course - literally. Elevating the Pittsburgh-pride theme, the event wraps around the Northside of Pittsburgh with a 4.12K distance that honors the Steel City’s famous area code. The event originated by Light of Life Rescue Mission is now a partnership with...
April 22, 2021
April 22, 2021 Newsletter – Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.
EDITOR'S PICKS Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again. Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall) Fitness Giant Xponential Planning to Go Public After Acquiring Rumble. A listing could value Xponential — which owns Pure Barre, CycleBar,...
April 22, 2021
Race director of 2022 Cyclo-cross Worlds resigns
In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Brook Watts will be stepping aside as the race director for the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, as well as the 2021 World Cup, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The move, effective immediately, comes just three weeks after Watts issued his opposition to a statewide bill, SB-354, from Arkansas Governor Asa...
April 22, 2021
Battleship 12K returns for 2021 bigger and better than ever
Mobile, AL – The Battleship 12K, a patriotic run to honor those who served, is excited to return to the USS Alabama after taking a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year promises to make up for a year off. In addition to the brand awareness the event has...
April 22, 2021
Hartford Marathon Foundation Opens Registration for 2021 RiMaConn Relay, presented by Webster Bank
GLASTONBURY, Conn. – The Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) today opened registration for the much-anticipated return of the three-state team RiMaConn relay race along the East Coast Greenway, presented by Webster Bank. The daylong endurance event will return on Saturday, August 28, 2021, and span 21 communities in Rhode Island, Massachusetts...
April 22, 2021
XTERRA Worlds moves to Dec. 5 + Trail Run Worlds 21K added to Maui weekend
April 22, 2021 - The 25th edition of the XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui has moved from its tentatively scheduled date of October 31 to Sunday, December 5, 2021 in order to allow the maximum amount of time for global vaccination roll-out and relaxation...
April 22, 2021
Virtual Sports Platform “ROUVY” partners with ‘growB Sports’ to grow its presence and boost its activities in Japan
Tokyo, Japan / April 22, 2021 - ROUVY has signed a partnership agreement with growB Sports (Globe Sports Communications Ltd.) to boost its activities and grow the community for its MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) sports application in Japan. In order to promote the joy of indoor cycling and running in...
April 22, 2021
The DONNA Foundation Announces “Mother’s Day Your Way” Virtual Event
April, 2021 — Jacksonville, Fla. — The DONNA Foundation invites families around the nation to show their appreciation for moms through the AARP DONNA Mother’s Day Your Way, driven by the Tom Bush Family of Dealerships. This virtual event, a new addition to the DONNA Signature Event lineup in 2021,...
April 22, 2021
Pro Triathlete Angela Naeth joins United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy as Partner and Director of Content
Highlands Ranch, CO – April 22, 2021. United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), the leader in science-based endurance sports education has announced that professional triathlete, Angela Naeth has joined UESCA as a partner and director of content. In this role, Angela will be responsible for the redevelopment of the triathlon certification,...
April 21, 2021
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Peloton Over the Peloton Tread+
On Tuesday, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Peloton regarding safety issues with the Peloton Tread+. In the complaint, they allege that Peloton has marketed the Tread+ as being appropriate for families. The filing then goes on to allege that the Peloton Tread+ has unique design flaws, making...
April 21, 2021
Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.
Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall)
April 21, 2021
Nike names new assistant coach in Portland, Oregon
Sonia O'Sullivan will join former assistant coach of the Nike Oregon Project Pete Julian as the group prepares for the Olympics. She will be moving from her home in Melbourne, Australia, to the U.S. to join Julian, who is the former assistant coach to Alberto Salazar at the now-disbanded Nike Oregon Project....
April 21, 2021
DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Names 2021 Hall of Fame Class
PITTSBURGH (April 21, 2021) - The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and the Hall of Fame Committee are proud to announce the 13th class of inductees to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame. The 2021 inductees are Dave Antognoli, Mike Dudley, Gary Gargasz, and contributors Bill and Linda Phelps. DAVE ANTOGNOLI:...
April 21, 2021
“Ultramarathon Man” Dean Karnazes Launches His Latest Memoir on Tackling The Western States 100 In His Mid-50s
Dean Karnazes, the iconic superhuman endurance runner, shares the hard-won wisdom and lessons he’s learned from thirty years of competition in A Runner’s High: My Life in Motion, published by HarperOne on April 20th, as he embarks on his toughest challenge yet—running the Western States 100 in his mid-50s—offering insights...
April 21, 2021
April 21 Newsletter – Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ
EDITOR'S PICKS Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ Plans as Pandemic Reshapes the work environment through the now-pervasive hybrid home-and-office model. The location will include retail and office spaces, an NCAA-regulation track-and-field facility, a multi-sport playing field and basketball courts. Footwear News Lululemon Gets Into Resale — Here’s Where It’s Piloting the...
April 21, 2021
The world’s best athletes compete at Anfi Challenge Mogan – Gran Canaria
While there are some races getting underway again worldwide, coming weekend many eyes will be on ANFI CHALLENGE MOGAN-GRAN CANARIA. An unprecedented battle between some of the best athletes will take place on the Spanish island. It seems that Jan Frodeno and Nicola Spirig are the biggest favourites for the win, but they...
April 21, 2021
BibRave Launches First-of-its-Kind, Running-Powered Virtual Escape Room, Presented by Runkeeper
Portland, OR - BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, today launched Run to Escape: Mission Mt. Olympus - a ground-breaking, immersive experience that mixes running with the clues, codes, and explosive popularity of Escape Rooms. Participants receive email and secretive social puzzles to unlock run distances and new...
April 21, 2021
Hospital Hill Run Announces New Course for Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
The Hospital Hill Run is pleased to announce the release of its course for the 2021 Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k events. The course is newly modified to include new views of neighborhoods throughout the downtown Kansas City corridor. "We are excited to announce that Hospital Hill Run has designed...
April 21, 2021
The Wired Runner Names The RunnerBox “Best Running Subscription Box in 2021“
The RunnerBox has been named the “Best Overall” running subscription box in 2021 by The Wired Runner, a runner review site which aims to provide great running advice that propels runners on their quest to exercise, lose weight, run a marathon, train better, or have fun. The RunnerBox received top...
April 20, 2021
Grandma’s Marathon Releases Details of 2021 Race Plan
(DULUTH, MINN.) - With a little more than two months to go until the 2021 race weekend, Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth, Inc. has announced several planned changes that address ongoing public health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes are designed to put the event in compliance with all current...
April 20, 2021
Notio and Velocomp Announce New Industry Standard for On-Bike Aero Setup, Measurement and Display
Cyclists expect bike sensors and bike computers to “just work.” Unfortunately, seamless operation between aero sensors and bike computers isn’t possible today because the aero profile—an industry-standard digital “language” used by aero sensors and bike computers to talk to each other—does not exist. Without an aero profile, cyclists might not...
April 20, 2021
Limited spots remain for inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 20, 2021) –Endurance athletes can seize one of the few coveted spots remaining for the inaugural St. Jude IRONMAN 70.3 Memphis, a true test of fitness and courage for beginner and advanced athletes, making its big debut on Saturday, Oct. 2, and benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®....
April 20, 2021
Fayetteville, Arkansas to host the 2021 Spartan Trail US Championship
BOSTON (April 20, 2021)– The picturesque town of Fayetteville, Arkansas will host the 2021 Spartan Trail US Championship, the foundation of the long-term vision Spartan has for its trail business. Four distances in total, with two championship distances that will split a prize purse of over $12,000. Nestled in the...
April 20, 2021
We’re Stronger, Together: Davis Phinney Foundation’s TEAM DPF Launches Season as Official Charity Partner with Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
DURANGO, COLO.— What a difference a year makes. We are thrilled to announce that the Davis Phinney Foundation [https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/] will be bringing back in-person events at limited capacity for athletes of all abilities who would like to participate in live athletic and fundraising events in 2021. And we’ll kick off...
