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February 26, 2021
2021 DONNA Marathon Champions Announced
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (Feb. 2021) – The 14th DONNA Marathon concluded Sunday, February 14 with thousands of runners from all 50 states, 627 cities and nine countries participating virtually. For this year’s race, which went virtual with the theme of “Everywhere, Together,” runners completed their own course and submitted times for review. This...
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February 25, 2021
A Chicago gym saw dozens of COVID-19 cases after infected people attended HIIT classes without masks
In one week in August, 55 who attended exercise classes at a Chicago gym contracted COVID-19 after only less than a quarter of gym-goers wore masks during their workouts, and almost none socially distanced. Business Insider
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February 25, 2021
The dos and don’ts of Strava
If you’re new to Strava, there are a few dos and don’ts you should know about. In fact, even if you’ve used Strava for years, it’s worth reviewing these dos and don’ts (specifically the don’ts, just to make sure you’re not doing anything that might annoy your followers). Canadian Running Magazine
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February 25, 2021
Wolverine World Wide Predicts Robust Return To Double-Digit Growth In 2021
In the fourth quarter ended January 2, sales reached $509.6 million, down 16.1 percent year-over-year. Wolverine said sales were significantly better than the company expected. Wall Street’s consensus estimate had been $479 million. SGB Media
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February 25, 2021
Fabletics launches at-home fitness app
Fabletics, which was co-founded by actress Kate Hudson as an e-commerce site in 2013 and now operates 50 stores nationwide, is offering a new fitness app called Fabletics FIT. The app provides access to hundreds of digital experiences, including on-demand workouts and meditations. Chain Store Age
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February 25, 2021
Under Armour Reduces Sponsorship Commitments By 47 Percent
Under Armour Inc. reduced its sponsorship commitments by 47 percent to $361.6 million in 2020 from $679.1 million in 2019, according to its just-released annual report. SGB Media
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February 25, 2021
Alex Peacock Joins SweatWorks as Chief Commercial Officer
Arlington, VA. / February 25, 2021 /– SweatWorks, the leading digital technology agency for the fitness and wellness industry, is expanding its executive team with the appointment of industry veteran, Alex Peacock, as Chief Commercial Officer. With 20 years’ experience building and scaling companies in the fitness technology sector, Peacock...
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February 25, 2021
Ignik Bolsters Sales Team with Powerhouse New Rep Groups
Seattle, WA – February 25, 2021 – Ignik, a Seattle-based brand committed to improving the sustainability of outdoor heating products, is thrilled to announce the addition of sales rep groups in two key territories, securing nationwide coverage in their second year of business. Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and...
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February 25, 2021
Pro Cyclist Travis McCabe Rejoins Felt Bicycles With A Gravel Focus
Rancho Santa Margarita, California (February 25, 2021)— Felt Bicycles is excited to announce the return of professional cyclist Travis McCabe to its stable of athletes, where he’ll focus on gravel races and other endurance events. McCabe was a rider on the then-named Holowesko Citadel pro cycling during the 2016 racing...
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February 25, 2021
PLAYTRI now open in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
(Dallas, Texas, February 25, 2021) –We are VERY excited to announce that Playtri Triathlon Stores is expanding with a new location in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, officially opened this week. This Playtri Triathlon Store location provides extensive options to meet athletes’ swim-bike-run gear and training needs. Playtri is dedicated to...