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April 25, 2025
Fake tan, fancy nails: How marathons became a catwalk for beauty
Marathons are the new catwalk! Discover the surprising beauty and skincare routines of today's runners. From fake tans to elaborate manicures, see how athletes are redefining beauty standards on and off the track. CNN Style
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April 24, 2025
Exercise boosts brain health — even when energy is low
We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources isn't available. The study offers fresh insight into brain health and suggests that...
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April 24, 2025
Ceased to be a positive place’: Why the London Marathon is boycotting X
The organiser of the London Marathon, which takes place this Sunday (27 April), has announced that it will no longer be posting on the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X. RUNNER'S WORLD
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April 24, 2025
Exercise boosts brain health — even when energy is low
We know exercise is good for our body, but what about our brains? A new study suggests that exercise plays a crucial role in keeping our minds sharp, even when one of the brain's key energy sources isn't available. Science Daily
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April 24, 2025
MIPS’ net sales rise 40%; CEO says tariffs creating short-term uncertainty
MIPS reported net sales for the first quarter increased 40% year-over-year and added that bike helmet inventory has "largely normalized" globally. Bicycle Retailer
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April 24, 2025
EXEC: Shimano Posts Solid Q1 Results, Led by DD Growth in Bicycle Components
Shimano Group reported that interest in bikes and fishing tackle continued into the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, pushing consolidated net sales up 12.9 percent year-over-year (y/y) to ¥113.5 billion. SGB Media
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April 23, 2025
EXEC: Adidas Brand Posts 17 Percent Sales Gain in Q1 Excluding FX Shifts
Adidas reported preliminary results for the first quarter of 2025, indicating that revenues grew nearly €700 million year-over-year to €6.15 billion, compared to €5.46 billion in Q1 2024. In currency-neutral terms, company sales increased 13 percent year-over-year (y/y). Total company gross margin improved 90 basis points to 52.1 percent of...
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April 23, 2025
Robots Competed Against Humans in the First Humanoid Half-Marathon
In a surreal blend of endurance race and sci-fi slapstick, 21 humanoid robots jogged, limped, and faceplanted their way through a half-marathon in Beijing. Vice
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April 23, 2025
Nike announces first women’s sub-4 mile attempt in June
Nike Breaking4 is set to take place at Paris’s Stade Sébastien Charléty–site of the Paris Diamond League, where Kipyegon ran both her 1,500m world record and her fastest-ever 5,000m race (also a world record at the time) in 2023–a little over nine weeks from now. Running Magazine
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April 22, 2025
Thule to lay off 22 workers in Colorado
Why is Thule, a major outdoor brand, laying off workers in Colorado? Get the inside story on potential shifts in the bike and outdoor industry and what this means for the future of jobs. Bicycle Retailer