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October 6, 2020
Emerald Holding Launches Stock Buyback Plan
Emerald Holding Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $20 million of its common stock. The repurchases will be on the open market at prevailing market prices, and will continue...
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October 6, 2020
New Study Predicts Marathon Performance from Wearable Data
Scientists from France and Finland have come up with a way to make predictions from smart-watch data logged during the last six months of an athlete’s training. They use mathematical models to accurately predict marathon times — and when someone is overtraining. Read more on Podium Runner.
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October 6, 2020
TV helicopter causes freak crash in Giro d’Italia finale
Two riders from Italian team Vini Zabu-KTM were caught up in a freak crash during Tuesday’s stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia after a wind blast from a low-flying helicopter blew metal barriers into the road. The crash happened in the final meters of the 140-kilometer stage from Catania to...
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October 6, 2020
New Running Industry Diversity Coalition Pushes for Equity and Inclusion
Two runner-activists, Verna Volker and Alison Mariella Désir, have been working to make the running community more inclusive, through founding Native Women Running and Harlem Run, respectively. They teamed up with six others and created the Running Industry Diversity Coalition to fight systemic racism in the running community and running...
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October 6, 2020
Now Live on Kickstarter — Milo: The Action Communicator
SAN FRANCISCO, October 6, 2020— Milo™ (MY-low), the hands-free, phone-free group communicator wearable device that operates sans Wi-Fi or cell signal, launches its Kickstarter campaign today to begin taking pre-orders. The Milo Kickstarter campaign is at: https://www.okmilo.com/kickstarter Milo is the walkie-talkie revolutionized and reimagined on an advanced technology software and hardware...
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October 6, 2020
The Digital Swiss 5 organized by Tour de Suisse, ROUVY, and Velon, wins the prestigious Digital Communication Award 2020
The situation around the coronavirus pandemic this spring called for a new approach to cycle racing, for professional teams and the many fans around the world. A platform was required to deliver a professional sporting event, while at the same time complying with the epidemic regulations of all countries. Based...
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October 6, 2020
Taiga Coolers Unveils First Sustainably-Built, Hard-Sided Cooler
MESQUITE, Texas (Oct. 6, 2020)- Taiga Coolers, the American-made, veteran-owned brand known for crafting customizable, high-performance coolers, is proud to officially announce the launch of its sustainably-built cooler, the Taiga Terra. Developed with a plant-based polymer, the Taiga Terra cooler is the first of its kind on the market, and...
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October 6, 2020
Tracksmith Launches Alumni Championship
BOSTON (Oct. 6, 2020) – Tracksmith, an independent running brand, today announces the launch of the Alumni Championship, a new virtual race aimed at reigniting the competitive spirit, and from which profits will go to support collegiate track and field programs facing extinction. The Alumni Championship is open to athletes...
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October 6, 2020
First Tech Company Utilizing AI/AR Advances to See Dynamic Weight Loss
BELLEAIR BLUFFS, Fla., October 6, 2020/ “COVID-19 has helped our business by increased interest in EnvisionBody’s software amidst a surge of in-home connected workout devices,“ said Salina Ray, CEO of EnvisionBody. “With gyms forced to close, live streaming devices that allow access to personal trainers and exercise classes within the...
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October 6, 2020
‘Discover Your Sweet Spot’ with Stryd’s New Automated Run Power Training
Boulder, CO, October 6, 2020 — Stryd, the global leader in run power technology, is releasing the world’s first fully-automated run power training system. Paired to work in concert with the Stryd power meter, the most accurate and consistent run training device on the market today, it makes achieving goals...