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June 14, 2022
Athletic Footwear Sales Have Declined — and the Market Is About to Get Promotional
Athletic footwear sales declined to start the year, and promotions could define the back half of 2022. For the first three months of 2022, athletic footwear sales totaled $6.09 billion, according to The NPD Group retail tracking service, down $546 million from the $6.65 billion mark the year prior. FN
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June 13, 2022
Adidas Sues Nike Over Alleged Infringement On Certain Technologies
Adidas is accusing Nike of copying some of its technologies, according to a lawsuit filed last week. In a complaint filed in a Texas District Court on June 10, Adidas claimed that Nike “knowingly and intentionally” infringed on nine patents related to Adidas’ proprietary athletic technology. Yahoo
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June 12, 2022
Mountain Biker Dies on Palisade Plunge Trail After Running out of Water
The Mesa County Sheriff’s office reports that a 52-year-old mountain biker died on the Palisade Plunge trail on Saturday after suffering a “heat-related illness.” A release says the man, from Colorado Springs, was riding alone and ran out of water. Single Tracks
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June 10, 2022
Mike’s Bikes buys four Elevation Cycles stores in Colorado
Mike’s Bikes, the California retailer acquired by Pon.Bike last August, has bought the four-store Elevation Cycles chain in the Denver area. Elevation Cycles, founded in 2012, has long been closely associated with Trek. A former Trek employee and his partners founded the chain in 2012 with the help of Trek....
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June 9, 2022
New Balance is suing Steve Madden over its 327 sneaker imitation
New Balance is taking Steve Madden to court. A complaint filed Tuesday to the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts claims Madden’s Chasen model sneaker from 2020 is a “deliberate knock-off intended to free-ride off the popularity of New Balance’s 327.” Input
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June 9, 2022
Here’s why your smart watch isn’t great at prediciting calories burned during a workout
If you are among the majority of Americans who are overweight or just looking to stay fit, you may be counting calories (kcals) in the foods you eat and tracking the number of kcals you burn during exercise. There are several options available for tracking kcals during exercise. High-tech devices...
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June 8, 2022
Strava expands gravel riding support with trail route recommendations
With trail sports outpacing the growth of road riding and running, social fitness tracking platform Strava has added new trail activity types including gravel riding and has developed its off-road specific routing features to help riders go exploring on their next adventure. CW
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June 8, 2022
U.S. Ports Remain Near Record Volume as Retailers Continue to Grapple With Inventory Challenges
U.S. ports are expected to remain “near record volume,” according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and consulting firm Hackett Associates. The NRF said on Wednesday that the increase in volume is attributed to retailers working to meet “still-strong consumer demand”...
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June 8, 2022
Nike is shutting down its Run Club app in China
Nike is deactivating its Run Club app in China, becoming the latest Western company to reconfigure its business in the world's second largest economy. In a statement to CNN Business, a Nike (NKE) spokesperson said that it would roll out a "localized" platform for Chinese runners in future, and continue...
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June 8, 2022
Porsche buys out eBike OEM Fazua
Porsche has announced that it has exercised the option to fully acquire the Fazua business, having earlier taken a 20% stake with the option to fully acquire the eBike systems maker. Cycling Industry
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June 7, 2022
How Do Men And Women Differ In Post-Ultra Physiological Responses?
After ultramarathons, the body undergoes numerous physiological changes. A wonderful new study examined how those changes vary across athletes. While there are many similarities, the variance between men and women points toward very cool ideas for future physiology studies and training theory. Trail Runner Mag
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June 7, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong, wanted in Moriah Wilson murder, last seen in New Jersey
Police upgrade the investigation to 'major case status' and are offering up to $5,000 as reward. Officials from the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force said Armstrong was dropped off at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on May 18, a day after Austin police obtained a...
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June 7, 2022
Let’s Do This backed by Usain Bolt and Serena Williams gets $60M to bring endurance sports events to everyone
Let’s Do This, the online marketplace that makes it easy for people to find, book and prepare for endurance sports events such as running, triathlon, cycling and obstacle experiences around the world has just announced raising $60M in its concluded Series B funding round. The platform is quickly gaining recognition,...
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June 6, 2022
Peloton Appoints CFO
Peloton Interactive, Inc. announced it had appointed Liz Coddington as chief financial officer, effective June 13, 2022. Coddington brings more than 20 years of experience in financial planning, analysis and operational finance. She succeeds Jill Woodworth, who stepped down as the company’s CFO. SGB Media
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June 6, 2022
New clues are revealing why exercise can keep the brain healthy
Scientists are learning how muscles in motion can improve cognition and shield against diseases like Alzheimer's, paving the way for new treatments. National Geographic
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June 6, 2022
US cycling great Greg LeMond reveals cancer diagnosis
US cycling great Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, has revealed he is receiving treatment for leukemia. Lemond confirmed that he would not be travelling to the Tour de France this year where he has worked with several media outlets since his retirement in 1994. France24
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June 5, 2022
Runner sent the wrong way at Stockholm Marathon, still wins race
The leaders of Saturday’s Stockholm Marathon were in confusion and disbelief after being sent the wrong way for an extra kilometre. Felix Kirwa, Tesfaye Lencho Anbesa, and Merhawi Keste were pointed in the wrong direction by race officials around the 30 km mark of the marathon. Canadian Running
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June 3, 2022
Meet The Runners Making Space For Queer Athletes On The Trails
The retreat consists of three nights and two full days of running, hosted with pro athletes Ryan Montgomery and Addie Bracy. The retreat has spots for 40 runners, and ten scholarships are available (anyone interested can apply here before June 30) at the Mount Helens Science and Learning Center. The...
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June 3, 2022
Lululemon’s Footwear Launch ‘Far Exceeded’ Expectations and Outweighed Supply
Lululemon just reported better-than expected results for the first quarter, in part driven by the brand’s successful launch into new categories like footwear, golf and tennis. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based athleisure brand reported that first quarter net revenues increased 32% to $1.6 billion versus an expected $1.53 billion. In North America,...
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June 3, 2022
Family of 6-year-old who ran Flying Pig tells their story on big screen with documentary
They have done the same thing for most of their other kids, some of whom also ran a marathon at that age. It was only after the explosion in media coverage and online backlash did Ben Crawford decide to turn it into a movie. Local 12
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June 2, 2022
Coffee Drinking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk, New Study Finds
The research found that those who drank moderate amounts of coffee, even with a little sugar, were up to 30 percent less likely to die during the study period than those who didn’t drink coffee. NY Times (paywall)
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June 2, 2022
Under Armour to Launch First Female-specific Running Shoe
Under Armour is accelerating its efforts to attract the female athlete. Lisa Collier, chief product officer for Under Armour, explained that traditional women’s running shoes are created from a men’s last, just made smaller to fit the female foot. That means they often lack the flexibility, fit, and arch support...
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June 2, 2022
Women’s Tour gets live TV for first time, Challenge by La Vuelta reveals new five-day route
The women’s peloton got a big boost this week with two major races announcing significant developments for 2022. The organizers of the Women’s Tour in the UK confirmed that it would have live television for the first time in its history, while the Ceratizit Challenge by La Vuelta confirmed its...
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June 1, 2022
24 Hour Fitness Appoints President And CEO
24 Hour Fitness announced it appointed Karl Sanft as president and CEO. For the past three years, Sanft has worked at the company as chief operating officer overseeing its nationwide network of clubs. SGBMedia
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June 1, 2022
Ex-Spanish pro reveals ‘pay-to-race’ schemes
Spanish ex-pro Oscar Pujol revealed details of “pay-to-race” schemes soffered to him during his pro racing career. Pujol raced a few seasons in the WorldTour with Cervelo and Omega Pharma, and then for nearly another decade in second and third-tier teams before retiring in 2018. Yahoo Sports
