Fitness

January 13, 2022

FitLab Raises $15M, Acquires Fitplan, Ragnar, and Electric

An integrated operating company of performance lifestyle brands, FitLab raised $15M in Series A funding. The funding fuels FitLab's integrated fitness platform. Adding to its new growth capital, the company has acquired digital fitness app Fitplan, adventure running series Ragnar, and action sports brand Electric. Fitt Insider

January 12, 2022

Fitness Tech Company Myzone Hits $102M Valuation After BGF Investment

Myzone, the manufacturer of wearable fitness tracking technology, has secured a $17.2 million investment from BGF, the UK’s growth capital investor, with tech entrepreneur Vin Murria OBE, who also joins as Non-Executive Chair. Designed to engage and motivate people to be more physically active, Myzone is used in worldwide health...

January 4, 2022

Zwift Keeps Pace In At-Home Fitness Market with New Products

Online fitness training platform Zwift is expanding its footprint in the competitive at-home fitness market with the release of a smart bike and indoor trainer. The Zwift Wheel and Zwift Ride are the result of a recent customer survey developed in conjunction with market research firm Toluna. The company is also partnering with LG...

December 21, 2021

Fitness Apps Market Could Be Worth $120.37B by 2030

According to a study by Allied Market Research, in 2020, the fitness apps market was worth a total of $13.78 billion, and the compound annual growth rate would be 24.3%. The study suggested that an increased awareness of “a healthy lifestyle” and “diet-related diseases,” as well as an increased use of devices...

December 20, 2021

Women Set the Pace/100 Challenge

Toronto, Canada /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Keep moving. Keep fit. Keep having fun. And be ready to rock the 2022 race season when the warmer weather hits! That’s the message that the Toronto Women’s Run Series wants to convey as it launches its newest and most unique challenge, the Women Set...

December 15, 2021

Corporate Well-Being Platform Gympass Acquires Trainiac

Trainiac, a one-on-on fitness platform, is now Trainiac by Gympass. The latter announced its acquisition of the one-on-one fitness platform on Wednesday. The news comes after Gympass’ $220 million funding round in June valuing the company at $2.2 billion. At the time, Gympass said it had more than 750,000 training sessions booked for more than 50,000...

December 14, 2021

How long does it take to get out of running shape?

Most runners worry that if they break, all of their training will go to waste, but a 2008 study in the Journal of Physiology suggests that what changes is the body’s ability to consume and process oxygen. In only two weeks of inactivity, your body loses the ability to consume and process oxygen...

December 7, 2021

Peloton Rolls Out Boxing Classes

The at-home fitness giant Peloton announced the new offering, showing top instructors shadow boxing with no specialized devices or equipment. Peloton subscribers can access a two-week program called “Get Hooked” from the company’s app or connected devices. Front Office Sports

December 6, 2021

A New Gold Standard of Exercise Is Here

Thirty minutes of sweat a day, five days a week, is no longer the sweet spot. New research from Columbia University and Glasgow Caledonian University found the amount of exercise you need is directly proportional to the amount of daily sitting you do. Men's Journal

December 5, 2018

Salming and Savage Renew and Strengthen Partnership for 2019

(RALEIGH, NC) – Swedish sports manufacturer Salming, which last year received numerous accolades for their OCR specific model the OT Comp, and Savage Race Series, one of the largest and fastest-growing Obstacle Course Racing companies in the U.S, today announced a new level in their partnership.  Salming has been named...

September 5, 2018

Inaugural GFNY Portugal this Sunday

(NEW YORK CITY, September 5, 2018) – Cascais in Portugal will host the first ever GFNY Portugal on Sunday. Historical sites, palaces and fortresses of a bygone era will take riders on a journey through time amidst breathtaking landscapes.   The race will start and finish from the beautiful Marina...

August 21, 2018

Altra Elite Athlete Dave Mackey Is First Leg Amputee Athlete To Complete Grueling Leadville Race Series

(Logan, UT — August 21, 2018) Altra’s Elite athlete Dave Mackey completed the final race of the grueling Leadville Race Series to achieve the coveted Leadman title. More impressive is the fact that Mackey, 48, completed the series only 20 months after having his leg amputated.  Previously in 2014, Mackey...

August 2, 2018

1400 riders set to take on sold out GFNY Brasil

(NEW YORK CITY, August 2, 2018) – GFNY heads to South America where the historic town of Conservatoria, in the state of Rio de Janeiro hosts the highly anticipated second edition GFNY Brasil this Sunday, August 5.  The Colonial charm of host city, Conservatória, known for its stunning nature with...

July 26, 2018

GFNY Global Cycling Marathon Series expands to 17 world-class cycling events in the 2018/19 season

NEW YORK CITY, July 26, 2018 – GFNY Global Cycling Marathon Brand continues to grow with 17 world-class cycling events across the globe.  GFNY, the largest Cycling Marathon Brand features a total of 17 GFNY World races in the 2018/2019-calendar season. They include the Campagnolo GFNY World Championship in NYC...

July 19, 2018

Altra’s New Lone Peak 4 is the Best Version of Its Top-Selling Trail Shoe

(Logan, UT — July 19, 2018)  Altra’s new Lone Peak 4 underwent a complete overhaul from outsole to upper, making this the best version of the brand’s top-selling trail shoe. The mesh low version drops August 1, and is the first of four new shoes in the Lone Peak family....

May 30, 2018

Local Kulikowski wins inaugural GFNY Polska-Gdynia

(NEW YORK CITY, May 30, 2018) – Host city Gdynia laid on perfect conditions for the inaugural GFNY Polska-Gdynia last Sunday, May 27, where local Polish rider Tobiasz Kulikowski piped Chile for the inaugural win ending in the famous Kosciuszko Square.  Just 10km from the start was the toughest climb...

May 8, 2018

2019 Boston Marathon Hotel Reservations Now Available

Boston, MA (May 8, 2018) – Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT), the official hotel provider for the Boston Marathon, has opened hotel reservations for the 2019 Boston Marathon.  MTT’s relationship began in the mid-1980’s with the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) that has managed and organized the Boston Marathon since the...

April 26, 2018

Costa Rican riders dominate at inaugural GFNY Costa Rica

(NEW YORK CITY, April 26, 2018) – The city of La Fortuna rolled out a warm welcome to riders and families at the inaugural GFNY Costa Rica last Sunday, April 22. La Fortuna is among Costa Rica’s top tourism attractions. The stunning GFNY course took place among rich, lush green...

April 19, 2018

Supporter of Virgin Money London Marathon for 37 Years

Boston, MA (April 19, 2018) – As an official tour operator for all of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors,  Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) has seen a drastic increase of runners vying for the prestigious Six Star Finisher Medal.  In order to earn this, runners must officially finish the...

April 19, 2018

GFNY goes to Costa Rica for inaugural race

NEW YORK CITY, April 19, 2018 – The city of La Fortuna, Costa Rica hosts the inaugural GFNY Costa Rica this Sunday, April 22. The inaugural edition of GFNY Costa Rica is set to be a thrilling new edition to the GFNY global marathon cycling series. Host city La Fortuna...

March 23, 2018

3 X Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae Returns to Racing

23rd of March, 2018 — Fans of four-time triathlon world champion Mirinda Carfrae need only wait a few more weeks to see their favorite female pro back in competitive action. The pint-sized Australian powerhouse has released her 2018 race schedule, along with a new YouTube channel sharing a look into...

March 1, 2018

Mexican cyclists dominate inaugural GFNY Monterrey

NEW YORK CITY, March 1, 2018 – It was a clean podium sweep for Mexico at the 2018 GFNY Latin American Championship, which was held at the inaugural GFNY Monterrey on Sunday, February 25. Home favorites on both the men’s and women’s side showcased the depth and pedigree of Mexico’s...

January 24, 2018

Altra Updates Top Selling Lone Peak Trail Shoe Family

(Logan, UT — January 24, 2018) - Altra’s top-selling Lone Peak trail shoe will launch significant updates this week at 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Denver. Altra will debut the Lone Peak 4.0 in both low and mid-height with mesh uppers, and low and mid-height waterproof uppers for a...

December 5, 2017

Altra’s Zach Bitter Chases World Record for 100 Miles on a Track

(Logan, UT— December 5, 2017)  Altra’s elite athlete Zach Bitter will attempt to break the world record for the fastest 100-miler around the 400-meter track at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational. In 2015, Bitter set a new American record with a time of 11:40:55 with an average pace of 7:01...

October 12, 2017

Writer Who Trained with Elite Runners Unexpectedly Becomes One

Acclaimed running author Matt Fitzgerald, 46, established himself as one of the top marathoners his age Sunday, completing the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:39:30. The performance placed him 146th among nearly 45,000 participants and 5th in the men’s 45-49 age group. Only three runners older...