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March 20, 2024
Cyclist Fighting for His Life after Contracting Flesh-Eating Disease from Saddle Sore
A cyclist from British Columbia, Canada, is in critical condition and fighting for his life after a severe saddle sore sustained during a training camp in San Diego, California, developed a life-threatening infection. Ryan Busto is a 41-year-old helicopter maintenance engineer and father of two who had aspirations to race...
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March 20, 2024
Wellness Clubs Are Taking Over NYC
igh-earning New Yorkers are expected to look increasingly well-rested, full of vitality and overall centered this summer as wellness brand Continuum opens its flagship location in New York City’s Greenwich Village, adding to the health and wellness landscape of the Big Apple. The “intentionally exclusive” club was leased through September...
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March 20, 2024
Report: Retail Traffic Trends at Nike and Lululemon Ahead of Earnings
With less than 24 hours before Nike and Lululemon report their most recent quarterly results to the market, a recent report from Placer.ai appears to be rather timely as brands, retailers, investors and consumers look for the bigger picture around the results after the market closes on Thursday afternoon. The...
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March 18, 2024
Continuous Glucose Monitors Emerge as Next-Gen Wearable
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM), as awareness of metabolic health continues to gain steam. The wearable Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is designed for those 18 years and older who don’t use insulin and either treat diabetes...
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March 18, 2024
Popstar Lil Nas X runs NYC Half in high-tops
There were over 25,000 finishers at Sunday’s NYC Half Marathon, and one of the more notable ones was American popstar Lil Nas X, who did not make headlines by his finishing time, but by the shoes he wore during the race. Lil Nas X, who entered the race under his real...
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March 14, 2024
Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?
Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...
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March 14, 2024
Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”
Lefevere, who is never far from the headlines and has made numerous much-criticised comments over the years, will now have to make a public statement "recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefore" or he faces a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs. The fine has been suspended for three years, on...
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March 14, 2024
Cyclists fought cougar with ‘bare hands’ for almost an hour before pinning it to ground to save friend
A group of cyclists in their 50s and 60s were forced to battle with a wild cougar when it jumped on their friend's face while they were on the Washington state trail last month. The five cyclists had to wrestle with the mountain cat for 45 minutes trying to pry it off 60-year-old Keri...
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March 14, 2024
Inside Brooks’ CEO Transition: How Company Vet Dan Sheridan Plans to Engage New Consumers, Tackle New Markets
With Jim Weber‘s upcoming departure from Brooks, incoming chief executive officer Dan Sheridan has some big shoes to fill. The running industry — Weber included — believes the exec is the right person for the job. On March 12, Brooks announced that Weber was stepping down as CEO after 23 years. Sheridan, currently the Brooks president and chief operating...
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March 13, 2024
‘The ticking timebomb’ – who will get the touchscreen Barkley Marathons watch?
“In the Barkley Marathons the athletes are not allowed to rely on technology. It is map and compass time," according to race creator Lazarus Lake. "They need to know the time to make cutoffs so each runner is issued a cheap Walmart watch set to race time on 24 hour mode....
