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September 6, 2022
Snapchat teases new augmented-reality running glasses
Snapchat has released a video teasing a few new updates on their augmented-reality (AR) glasses called “Spectacles,” with images and a video of users wearing the glasses on the track and while running. According to tech website UploadVR, these glasses will allow you to see and train with virtual training...
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September 2, 2022
USA Triathlon Has Its Eyes on Rowing
For the next three years, coaches from USA Triathlon and Hydrow will be studying the effects of rowing on a triathlete’s training in an immersive, extensive research pilot called the Hydrow Transformation Program. Team USA
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September 1, 2022
Lululemon Shares Soar After Earnings and Revenue Beat in Q2
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based athleisure brand Lululemon reported that second quarter net revenues increased 29% to $1.9 billion versus an expected $1.77 billion. In North America, revenues increased 28%. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.20 compared to $1.86 expected. Same store sales were up 23%. FN
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September 1, 2022
QBP lays off about 50 employees company wide
Quality Bicycle Products reduced its U.S. workforce by 6% on Wednesday, cutting jobs across all departments at its U.S. facilities. The company said its U.S. and Canadian distribution centers remain fully operational. Bicycle Retailer
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September 1, 2022
Inside the Secret World of Triathlon Referees
Triathlon referees, or “course marshals” as they’re formally titled, are present during every leg of the race for high-profile races (think: races with pros or world championship-level races), but most age-groupers are only aware of them during the bike portion. Course marshals are most noticeable during the bike leg as...
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August 31, 2022
Mike Reilly, “Voice of Ironman,” Announces Retirement
After 33 years of calling races, well-loved race announcer, author, and speaker, Mike Reilly announced his upcoming retirement on Instagram. Over the course of his career, “Voice of Ironman” Reilly had been behind the microphone at over 1,000 endurance events, bringing tens of thousands of athletes home across the finish...
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August 31, 2022
Clif Bloks Energy Chews Contain Less Caffeine Per Cube Than Advertised, Class Action Says
A proposed class action contends that each cube of Clif Bloks Energy Chews contains less caffeine than advertised. The 28-page suit says that although product labels lead buyers to believe that each Clif Bloks cube will contain 25mg or 50mg of caffeine, depending on the flavor, the energy chews actually...
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August 30, 2022
How much protein do runners need?
Protein is a big discussion in gym and weightlifting culture, but it’s a less-prevalent conversation among runners. This is something that needs to change, though, as runners should focus on their protein intake just as much as any other athlete. You may not require as much protein as a strength- or power-focused...
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August 30, 2022
Peloton Delays Filing Amid Cost-Cutting Restructure
Peloton’s issues have reached the accounting department. The company is delaying its annual 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission as it irons out details related to its ongoing restructuring effort. The comprehensive annual filing, which typically contains details not included in a company’s annual report, is required by the SEC within 60...
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August 30, 2022
Trademark filings hint at future ‘Reality’ AR/VR product from Apple
There are number of indications pointing towards a major announcement from Apple within months regarding an entirely new tech ecosystem based around a “realityOS” or “rOS.” Popular Science
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August 30, 2022
Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press. The Guardian
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August 29, 2022
Mountain biker Haley Batten reaches World Championship podium twice in Les Gets
Haley Batten was aiming for a world championship podium finish this week in Les Gets, France. She captured two. Four days after helping the U.S. to a third-place finish in the cross-country team relay at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Batten finished third Sunday in the elite women’s cross-country...
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August 29, 2022
Runner collapses and dies at Comrades Marathon
On Sunday, at the return of the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon, The Comrades, a South African runner - Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzameleni Mthembu from the Toti branch - died after collapsing on the 90 km route from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with only 12 kilometres left in the race. CRM
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August 29, 2022
American ultrarunner completes barefoot trek of California’s John Muir Trail
New York-based ultrarunner Kenneth Posner completed a 22-day trek along California’s 210-mile (337K) John Muir Trail on Saturday. While Posner didn’t run the route, he is an avid trail runner and ultrarunner, and he almost exclusively runs barefoot. He didn’t take to the JMT to break any official records, but rather for...
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August 29, 2022
Kenyan Suleiman Kangangi dies after high-speed crash at cycling event in Vermont
Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following a high-speed crash in a race in the United States on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who raced for the East African based Team Amani, was taking part in the Overland gravel race in Vermont - a 59-mile dirt-road contest including almost 7,000ft of climbing....
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August 28, 2022
The Athlete’s Foot Launches a Council With Industry Veterans and Activists Focused on Community Empowerment
The Athlete’s Foot is increasing its focus on community empowerment with the creation of a new council. The Impact Council, according to The Athlete’s Foot, was created with uplifting neighborhoods in mind via initiatives, enrichment and outreach programs. It will cultivate and sponsor programs such as recreational sports leagues, playgrounds, college...
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August 28, 2022
UTMB: Canadian Marianne Hogan runs to heroic 2nd-place finish
Katie Schide, the American who lives and trains in France, led UTMB aggressively from the start, took the win Saturday in Chamonix in 23 hours, 15 minutes, 12 seconds. Montreal’s Marianne Hogan maintained a beautifully tenacious performance, finishing in 24 hours, 31 minutes, 22 seconds. CRM
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August 25, 2022
SFIA Study: Fitness Industry Remains In Flux
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) new study, 2022 Tracking the Fitness Movement Report, found that while demand for at-home fitness products diminished from pandemic-driven high watermarks, the business remains strong and reflects a positive long-term outlook. The institutional fitness business, equipment sales and health clubs, which suffered during...
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August 25, 2022
Peloton Q4 net loss widens to $1.2B as revenue plummets 28%
Peloton’s Q4 2022 earnings report on Thursday showed revenue dropped 28% year over year from $936.9 million to $678.7 million. Revenue from its connected fitness products fell 55% to $295.6 million, while subscription revenue grew 36% to $383.1 million. Net loss widened 297% to $1.2 billion. Retail Dive
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August 25, 2022
L39ION and Best Buddies riders suspended for remainder of season for post-race brawl
In July, a physical fight broke out at the American Criterium Cup race in Salt Lake City between Best Buddies riders Michael Hernandez and Robert Sierra and L39ion's frontman Justin Williams. The riders received fines and a 72-hour suspension on the spot, while USA Cycling launched an investigation into the...
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August 24, 2022
Is the Great Bicycle Shortage Coming to an End, or Just Getting Started?
Depending on where you live and the types of shops around you, finding the perfect bike can still be a difficult task, even if conditions are improving. The bicycle market, in particular, was acutely impacted by shortages early in the pandemic. With people slowly getting ack to normal life, the...
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August 24, 2022
Mountain bike rider Rab Wardell dies aged 37, days after winning Scottish title
Scottish Cycling confirmed on Tuesday evening that 37 year old Wardell died in his sleep of a cardiac arrest. Wardell won the elite men’s title at Kirroughtree Forest in Dumfries & Galloway on Sunday, overcoming several punctures to win on the final lap. His victory was described as a “show of...
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August 24, 2022
4 reasons fall is the best time to race
Every fall, it’s rarely too warm or too cold, there’s a fresh feeling and smell to the air, and you can’t beat the fall colours. So if you don’t have a fall race on your calendar yet, now is the perfect time to sign up and start training so you...
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August 24, 2022
Peloton expanding distribution to Amazon
Peloton will expand the distribution of its bike, Guide, and selected accessories and apparel to Amazon's U.S. stores. Bike delivery will be available to most in the U.S. Products and accessories previously were sold exclusively through the brand's e-commerce sites, inside sales channels, and global showroom. Customers can search for...
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August 23, 2022
Runner dies at Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc’s PTL event
A Brazilian runner competing on a team at the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc’s PTL (Petite Trotte à Léon) event has tragically died in a fall, UTMB officials confirmed Tuesday. In a statement released by the UTMB organization, officials said they were made aware at 1:30 a.m. C.E.T. of a runner being...