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March 20, 2021
The 2021 Barkley Marathons Had No Finishers
For the third time in a row, the course at the Barkley Marathons has won again. Sixteen runners completed the first loop, and just two runners attempted a third loop - which they didn’t finish in time. Runner’s World
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March 18, 2021
The Barkley Marathons 2021 are underway
The race (with only 40 participants) involves completing five 20-mile loops on unforgiving and steep terrain in under 60 hours. Five and a half hours into the race, someone had already dropped, and only 15 people have completed in its 35-year history. Read more about the race here and follow...
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March 18, 2021
Dick Hoyt, who ran 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, dies at 80
Dick Hoyt, who competed in 32 Boston Marathons while pushing his son, Rick, in a custom racing chair, has died at the age of 80, according to the Boston Athletic Association. Hoyt died Wednesday morning of heart failure. Boston 25 News
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March 18, 2021
Child dies in ‘tragic accident’ involving Peloton treadmill, CEO says
Peloton has warned parents to keep children away from its treadmills after the death of a child and said it was one of a "small handful" of incidents in which children have been hurt on the firm's exercise equipment. BBC
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March 18, 2021
Peloton instructors design a new Adidas clothing line
The 11-piece line, called the adidas x Peloton SS21 collection, is priced between $30 to $85 and consists of tank tops, pants shorts and hoodies. Peloton has other branded clothes with athletic companies, like Nike and Lululemon, but this is the first designed with the help of its instructors, who...
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March 18, 2021
Nike Beats Earnings but Misses Revenue Estimates Amid Port Congestion Delays and Store Closures
For the three months ended Feb. 28, the sportswear giant logged earnings that rose 71% to $1.4 billion, or 90 cents per share, trouncing the 76 cents per share analysts predicted. Revenues, on the other hand, increased 3% to $10.4 billion but fell sizably short of analysts’ forecasts of $11.02...
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March 18, 2021
L.A. cycling studios are reopening. Can they pry people away from their Peloton bikes?
According to a recent survey by Wedbush, 20% of pre-pandemic gymgoers have purchased at-home gym equipment — a brand-new chunk of the market that could pose a huge threat to bricks-and-mortar operations. In addition, 12% of pre-pandemic gymgoers said they were somewhat likely to cancel or not renew their gym...
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March 17, 2021
Electric bike sales in the U.S. grew 145% from 2019 to 2020
Spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic, bicycle sales rose 65% in the United States between 2019 and 2020, according to a report in the New York Times. Researchers at the NPD Group, which supplied the findings, also claim that electric bike sales grew by 145% in the same period. Cycling Industry...
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March 17, 2021
Barkley Marathons book documents race’s 15 finishers
If you follow trail running or ultrarunning, odds are you know about the Barkley Marathons which has had only 15 finishers in its 35-year history. A new book titled The Finishers tells the stories of those 15 Barkley Marathons finishers, as well as the tale of the event itself, through...
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March 16, 2021
Athletes react to Nike pregnancy ad
While the ad is a step in the right direction for the company, many athletes, including Allyson Felix, Kara Goucher and Alysia Montaño, are criticizing Nike for not acknowledging their past treatment of pregnant female athletes. Canadian Running Magazine
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March 16, 2021
Meet the Women Creating a More Egalitarian Future in Running
From athletes to activists, business innovators to community organizers, these women are revolutionizing the future of running to make for a more equal society in sport and life. Podium Runner
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March 16, 2021
Dick’s Launches Men’s Lifestyle Brand to Rival Lululemon
The company says VRST (pronounced ‘vurst’) is aimed at the modern active man and includes commuter pants, joggers, shorts, T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and quarter zips. Prices range from $30 to $120. Shop Eat Surf
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March 16, 2021
Cannondale goes outdoor to promote its new e-bike model
The global advertising campaign revolves around the release of Adventure Neo e-bike, with billboards erected in Berlin, London, New York City, and San Francisco. Bicycle Retailer
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March 16, 2021
Adidas and Peloton join forces with hints at a clothing range
Adidas announced a collaboration with Peloton last week, but so far the brand has been vague on details. However, Peloton’s top class instructor Cody Rigsby led a class wearing Adidas kit and announced during the ride that it was “a celebration of the launch of our new Adidas X peloton...
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March 15, 2021
Boston Marathon announces reduced field size for 2021 event
With a cap of just 20,000 participants, 30% less than previous years, this year may be the toughest Boston qualifier yet. Canadian Running Magazine
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March 15, 2021
One Marathon Will Require Vaccination or Negative Test for Runners
As runners train to run in-person marathons again this year, one marathon is taking a step to institute new health protocols. This means each runner must have been vaccinated or have a negative test to participate. Running With Miles
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March 14, 2021
Team Sky and British Cycling in question after Freeman guilty verdict
Team Sky and British Cycling’s successes over the past decade have been left shrouded in suspicion after their former chief doctor Richard Freeman was found guilty of ordering banned testosterone “knowing or believing” it was for an unnamed rider to improve their performance. The Guardian
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March 14, 2021
The Future of the Post-Pandemic Gym
Seven fitness futurists describe what gyms will look like after Covid-19. Men's Health
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March 14, 2021
Dorel Sports revenue hits $1.04 billion in 2020, up 15%
While revenue was up, Dorel says supply constraints, increased shipping costs and CSG's switch to calendar-year models impacted Q4 profits. Dorel Sports bike brands include Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and others. Bicycle Retailer
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March 11, 2021
Adidas Pivots to China and E-Commerce
In a five-year plan released alongside its Q4 earnings on Wednesday, Adidas said it plans to double e-commerce sales to between $9.5 billion and $10.7 billion by 2025. The company will invest over $1.2 billion in the digital transition. Front Office Sports
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March 11, 2021
Bicycles are harder to find, more expensive thanks to biggest cycling boom in decades, shops report
the last time the bike industry experienced a similar run was during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Cleveland.com
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March 10, 2021
Foreign Spectators Won’t Be Allowed to Attend Tokyo Olympics
After months of speculation, Japan has decided to deny foreign spectators from attending the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Summer Games were expected to host around 1 million foreign spectators. Front Office Sports
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March 10, 2021
Broken Chain: Small and new brands hard hit by component shortage
Most have heard stories about extended delivery times for bikes and components from Asia. What's been less obvious is how those delays are harming some of the industry's smaller and newer brands. Bicycle Retailer
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March 10, 2021
Getting to the Bottom of the Runner’s High
We can stop crediting endorphins, the natural opioid painkillers produced by our bodies, for the floaty euphoria we often feel during aerobic exercise, according to a nifty new study of men, women and treadmills. New York Times (paywall)
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March 10, 2021
New Sports Tech VC Fund Vies To Capture Its Piece Of A Soon-To-Be $30 Billion Industry
leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners and InStudio Ventures teamed up to create The Draft, a U.S.-based seed and venture capital fund focusing on sports tech. Forbes
