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January 5, 2021
New Survey: More than 2/3 of Respondents Say Their Health and Fitness has been Negatively Impacted During 2020
Chanhassen, Minn. – According to a new survey, a majority of people have reported gaining weight, losing muscle and struggling with their mental health during the past year.Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and operates more than 150 health club destinations and produces more than 30...
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January 5, 2021
The RunnerBox Named Best Overall Running Subscription Box of 2020 by Verywell Fit
January 5, 2021 - The RunnerBox has been named the “Best Overall” running subscription box of 2020 by Verywell Fit, a top health publisher dedicated to empowering its 30 million users with credible and up-to-date advice on all diet, weight loss, and exercise topics. The RunnerBox received top honors among...
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January 4, 2021
New 10-year study confirms super shoe effect
A new analysis of the last 10 years of results from four World Marathon Majors races adds much evidence to the idea that super shoes produce faster times. Podium Runner
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January 4, 2021
Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021
Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro
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January 4, 2021
Asics closes flagship store In Manhattan
Asics shuttered its New York City flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in December 2020 amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19. Asics said it expects to record approximately $22 million as the loss on the cancellation of the lease contract and the loss on the impairment of the related...
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January 4, 2021
New details emerge on COVID-19 ‘bubbles’ for cycling and other sports at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes must clear COVID-19 tests upon arrival and will be placed into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists. VeloNews
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January 4, 2021
The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020
San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....
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January 4, 2021
2016 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen to Present Keynote at Endurance Exchange
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced that Gwen Jorgensen— the first U.S. athlete to win an Olympic triathlon gold medal, current professional runner and Tokyo Olympic hopeful — will serve as a keynote speaker for the second annual Endurance Exchange, a virtual endurance sports industry conference hosted by USA...
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December 31, 2020
The RunnerBox and RiderBox Debuts Winter Edition with Only 450 More Subscription Spots Remaining
The RunnerBox and RiderBox, a leader in the endurance gift and subscription industry, has debuted its most highly anticipated box of the year: The Winter Edition. After selling out of limited-edition holiday gift boxes and reaching maximum subscriber limits in conjunction with the release of this edition in past years,...
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December 30, 2020
Spartan Plans Return to Competitive Racing with Schedule Release for 2021 US National Series Presented By USANA
BOSTON, Mass. – Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has announced the return of its US National Series (USNS) Presented by USANA for the 2021 race season. The competitive five-event obstacle course racing (OCR) series will see some of the sport’s best female and male athletes vie...