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February 12, 2025
On IRONMAN and Prohibited Running Shoes
Super shoes are back in the news a bit, as careful eyes have noticed that IRONMAN has recently updated its list of Prohibited Running Shoes. The list, updated about a week ago, is the first time it’s been revised in almost two years. Without burying the lede, here are the specific...
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February 12, 2025
MyFitnessPal Acquires Intent, Adds Personalized Meal Planning
MyFitnessPal has acquired Intent, a personalized meal-planning app, that will enable the nutrition and food tracking app to offer personalized meal planning to its members. MyFitnessPal users can expect personalized meal plans spanning several nutrition goals, streamlined meal logging, automated grocery lists and ingredient ordering. It will be available this spring via Premium+, MyFitnessPal’s...
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February 12, 2025
Will Race Refunds and Transfers Become the New Norm in Triathlon?
When COVID-19 forced race directors to cancel races, it spotlighted the flexibility – or inflexibility – of every race’s published refund, transfer, and deferral policy. The cancellations were unprecedented and challenging to navigate – were race directors expected to refund 100% of registration fees? Do they defer the athletes’ registration...
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February 12, 2025
EXEC: Shimano Inc. Sees 2024 Sales Decline on Soft Bike and Fishing Demand
Shimano reported that demand for bikes and fishing tackle continued to be weak in 2024, resulting in net sales decreasing 4.9 percent year-over-year. While the strong interest in bikes continued as a long-term trend, Shimano said retail sales of completed bicycles were weak, and market inventories remained high. SGB
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February 11, 2025
4 disqualified runners did not intentionally swap bibs, say Hong Kong marathon organisers
Four mainland Chinese runners who were disqualified from the 2025 Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon did not deliberately swap their bibs, the event’s organisers have said. Hong Kong Free Press
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February 10, 2025
Nike shuts down Bowerman TC pro team
It might be the worst-kept secret in professional running: Nike’s professional athlete group Bowerman Track Club Elite has come to an end. Running Magazine
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February 10, 2025
Sweat-Tech Wearable Epicore Biosystems Raises $26M
Epicore Biosystems, known for its sweat-sensing wearables, has secured $26 million in a Series B led by the Steele Foundation for Hope (SFFH). Athletech News
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February 10, 2025
How Much Exercise You Need to Offset Sitting All Day, According to Science
Is It possible to to exercise your way out of the risk of these health issues: back pain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and premature death? very well health
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February 6, 2025
Brooks Says It Was the Top ‘Adult Performance Running Shoe Brand’ in US in 2024, Led Specialty Channel in Q4
According to the Seattle-based performance running brand Brooks, reported revenue was up 9 percent year-over-year, fueled by growth in every region and channel. This outcome marked eight consecutive years of growth for the running brand, which delivered a 13 percent compound annual growth rate over that horizon. FN
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February 6, 2025
Vuori to Add U.S. Warehouse Due to U.S. Trade Tensions with Mexico
Fallout from the tariffs imbroglio has already led to delayed spring shipments for Vuori, one of the hottest brands in the market. The Encinitas, California-based brand recently told retailers that it will be opening a second distribution center in the United States after current trade tensions between the U.S. and Mexico...
