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September 13, 2022
Giant Houses, Private Chefs, and Pro Connections: Inside the Amateurpros of the Zwift Academy
Free gear, training camps, and an "idealized pro experience" - but for age-group triathletes. What exactly comes with a slot in the Zwift Academy, and how does the whole deal work? Triathlete
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September 13, 2022
Athlete Training App Kollektiv Raises $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding, Company Co-Founded by Olympic Triathlete Helle Frederiksen
Kollektiv, an athlete training app co-founded by Danish Olympic triathlete Helle Frederiksen and her husband Ben Powell-Frederiksen, has raised about $1.5 million (11m Danish Krone) in pre-seed funding. The round was co-led by Copenhagen-based Ugly Duckling Ventures and VF Ventures, with participation from former BBC media executive Kerstin Mogull. Sporttechie
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September 13, 2022
Peloton’s new bike rental program is officially live
Earlier this year, the program was offered to a testing pool of a select few states. Rentals were available through some of Peloton's in-person showrooms in Texas, Florida, Minnesota, and Colorado, among a few other locations. The brand is now diving head-first into the rental market by expanding across the...
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September 13, 2022
Peloton co-founders John Foley and Hisao Kushi are leaving the company in a broad executive shakeup
Co-founder and former CEO John Foley resigned from his position as executive chairman of the board effective Monday. Fellow co-founder Hisao Kushi will leave his post as the company’s chief legal officer Oct. 3, while Kevin Cornils, chief commercial officer, who has been with the company since 2018, will leave...
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September 13, 2022
Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance
Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...
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September 13, 2022
Amynta Group Acquires iFIT Health & Fitness Extended Warranty Operations
AmyntaGroup, an insurance services provider, has acquired the extended warranty operations of iFIT Health & Fitness, Inc., operated through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Technical Services (UTS). As part of the transaction, Amynta has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with iFIT to deliver a full-service platform of extended warranty protection...
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September 13, 2022
Matt Moore Joins PeopleForBikes as General Counsel
BOULDER, COLO. (September 13, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization and the U.S. bicycle industry’s trade association, is proud to announce the hiring of Matt Moore as general counsel. Based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Moore comes with nearly two decades of bike industry legal and advocacy experience....
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September 13, 2022
INEOS Grenadiers Rider Cameron Wurf To Compete At Super League Triathlon Malibu
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Wurf, the Australian pro cyclist who has also reached the pinnacle of long distance triathlon winning Ironman events and qualifying for the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, will be taking on the kings of short course on the shores of Zuma Beach. The 39-year-old will go head-to-head with...
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September 13, 2022
GFNY expands in Asia with Krabi Thailand
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY Krabi, scheduled for February 26, 2023. The competitive long distance is 135.4km long with 2115m of climbing. Start and finish will be hosted directly aside Krabi´s most famous, central and prominent beach: Ao Nang. “GFNY’s expansion in Asia had been paused...
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September 13, 2022
Fast Talk Laboratories Releases Complete Guide to Polarized Training Featuring Dr. Stephen Seiler, Free for a Limited Time
September 13, 2022 – Boulder, Colorado, USA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fast Talk Labs has released a complete guide to polarized training for endurance athletes which is free and open to all with no registration required through September 29. In this new Polarized Training Pathway, Dr. Stephen Seiler, the pioneer of polarized training research,...
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September 13, 2022
Swim for Alligator Lighthouse a Huge Success
Saint Augustine Beach, Florida /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Once again the island of Islamorada in the Florida Keys played host to the Annual Swim for Alligator Lighthouse on September 10, 2022, the fourth stop on the Speedo SALT Series. 450 athletes from thirty-six (36) States and three (3) countries took part...
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September 13, 2022
Bank of America Chicago Marathon will host the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships
13 SEPTEMBER 2022, CHICAGO, USA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/- The 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships is heading to North America and will be held as part of the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. After two consecutive Championships in London, the Chicago Marathon will welcome a larger field size of...
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September 12, 2022
InsideTracker Raises $15 Million Series B Round Led by PeakBridge
InsideTracker, which applies machine learning algorithms to wellness data and biomarkers, has raised a $15 million Series B round led by PeakBridge. Returning investor BASF Venture Capital GmbH joined the round, as did Cornucopian Capital and OurCrowd. Sporttechie
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September 12, 2022
The McCourt Foundation Welcomes 6,000 Runners to Santa Monica
SANTA MONICA – September 11, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 6,000 runners and walkers who stepped to the starting line for the 17th running of the Santa Monica Classic presented by ASICS were treated to the quintessential Southern California vibe: palm trees swaying, waves crashing, the Ferris wheel and party...
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September 12, 2022
Arthritis Foundation President and CEO Steven Taylor Rides Out with 22nd Annual California Coast Classic Presented by Amgen
SAN FRANCISCO – September 12, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Arthritis Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Steven Taylor joined riders of The California Coast Classic + Arthritis Challenge Experience presented by Amgen as it rolled out from Fisherman’s Wharf last Saturday. The ride is making its way down Highway 1...
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September 12, 2022
Performance Sportswear Brand On Partners With Trove to Launch “Onward” Resale Site and Online Trade-In Program
ZURICH & BRISBANE, Calif. -- Performance sportswear brand On today announced the launch of Onward, a new resale site and online trade-in program powered by Trove, the Recommerce Operating System™. The Onward program is an extension of On’s existing ESG initiatives that focus on driving sustainability through innovation and elevating circularity across On’s product...
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September 12, 2022
Tonal to Raise $100M at $1.9B Valuation
Home gym-maker Tonal is looking to raise $100 million in financing in a deal that would value the company at $1.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The potential funding round for Tonal — backed by a star-studded group of investors including Serena Williams, LeBron James, Mike Tyson, Drew Brees, and others...
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September 12, 2022
Boston Marathon includes nonbinary qualifying times as it opens registration
Boston, one of the most competitive races in the world, is adding new rules for runners within its newly created nonbinary division, which could be a significant step toward more local races creating thorough policies. The new times allow nonbinary runners to orient their training around the times needed to...
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September 12, 2022
New XTERRA Trail Run World Series Set to Launch in 2023
September 12, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – XTERRA is introducing an all-inclusive Trail Run World Series featuring more than 30 events across 20 countries on five continents in 2023. The new series unifies XTERRA Trail Runs worldwide, awards points to all runners at each race, and has its own custom-built global ranking...
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September 12, 2022
Oiselle and Run4AllWomen Host 3rd Annual “Women Run the Vote” Virtual Relay
VIRTUAL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the lead up to the 2022 Midterm Elections, Oiselle and Run4AllWomen are teaming up to host the third annual “Women Run the Vote” Virtual Relay. Organizers and runners are driving registration now ahead of the virtual event in the Fall. “Running can be a political act,” said...
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September 12, 2022
IRONMAN Returns to Belgium with the Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist Triathlon Event
KNOKKE-HEIST, Belgium / LONDON, UK / TAMPA, Fla. (September 12, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –IRONMAN has announced the return to Belgium in 2023 with IRONMAN® 70.3® Knokke-Heist, Belgium set to take place on September 17, 2023. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Knokke-Heist, Belgium will mark the return of the brand to Belgium for...
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September 12, 2022
Paraguay Prepares to Host the 18th Adventure Racing World Championship
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 18th Adventure Racing World Championship begins in Paraguay on Saturday, September 17th, and teams from around the world will be arriving in the capital city of Asunción in the coming days. The race will be hosted by Expedición Guaraní, which has been a member of the...
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September 11, 2022
Lindars and Wolf Take European Titles at Challenge Almere-Amsterdam
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A so-called sufferfest; that’s what Challenge Almere-Amsterdam turned into. From flat tires, to mechanical issues and athletes blowing themselves up when pushing against the wind during the bike. Kieran Lindars and Katharina Wolff were not having any of it, though. Both athletes (Lindars from Great-Britain and Wolff...
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September 11, 2022
Over 2,400 Athletes Converge in Madison, Wisconsin for a Festival Weekend of Racing
MADISON, Wisc. (Sept.11, 2022) – The Wisconsin State Capitol and scenic Dane County played host to over 2,400 athletes from around the world for the 2022 IRONMAN Wisconsin, a part of the VinFast U.S. Series, and IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlons as part of a festival weekend of racing on Saturday,...
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September 9, 2022
Electrolit Announces Official Partnership with The McCourt Foundation
September 9, 2022, CERRITOS, Calif. --/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – is delighted to announce a multiyear partnership with The McCourt Foundation, becoming the official hydration partner for the Los Angeles Marathon presented by ASICS and other major running events...