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February 12, 2024
Marathon World Record-Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Car Crash
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya. Their vehicle was the only one involved in the...
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February 12, 2024
After Years of Relying on Help From Salomon for Its Shoes, Arc’Teryx is Stepping Out on Its Own
Since introducing footwear in 2015, performance outdoor equipment company Arc’Teryx has relied on the insights and expertise of fellow Amer Sports brand Salomon. That is about to change. Starting with the spring 2024 season, Arc’teryx is now designing and creating its own footwear collection entirely in-house. FN
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February 9, 2024
Las Vegas to welcome the world’s largest indoor track
Las Vegas is about to get one of the most impressive indoor sports venues in the world. The Z Athlete Village, which is planned to span more than 390,000 square feet (3.6 hectares), will be the largest indoor track and field arena ever built, and will have track athletes and...
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February 9, 2024
Asics Reports Strong Net Sales, Profits in 2023, But Expects Slowdown in North America This Year
Asics said it reported record sales and profits for 2023, but expects to see a slowdown in North America in 2024. According to the Japan-based athletic brand, net sales in fiscal year 2023 increased 17.7 percent to 570.4 billion yen. Gross profit was up 23.3 percent to 296.9 yen. Net income...
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February 8, 2024
Under Armour North America Sales Fall 12 Percent in Fiscal Q3
Under Armour, Inc. saw fiscal third quarter net sales slide 6.0 percent, or 7 percent in currency-neutral (CN) terms, to $1.49 billion in the period ended December 31. Gross margin increased 100 basis points to 45.2 percent of sales, said to be driven primarily by supply chain benefits related to...
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February 7, 2024
SRAM AXS Battery Solar Charging Could be Coming to your Fender & Bottle Cage
A recent patent from SRAM, published February 6th 2024, details a new method for charging of AXS batteries. A solar array, integrated with front and rear fenders, as well as a bottle cage, could be used to charge a spare AXS battery while on the move, and just need to...
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February 7, 2024
How Fitbit Wants AI to Help You Reach Your Fitness Goals
Fitbit Labs, an upcoming program, will use AI to provide deeper health insights, such as answering questions about why your run may have been harder today than it was yesterday. Fitbit thinks there's big potential for AI to help people set more realistic health aspirations. cnet
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February 7, 2024
The Rise of Indie Running Brands
Indie brands are typically independently owned, small to mid-size running companies with aesthetically distinctive (and sometimes disruptive) product offerings and a very social media savvy, direct-to-consumer business model. Why are indie brands thriving, and what does it say about the future of the running industry? Trail Running
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February 7, 2024
100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World
Sportico recently released its list of the world’s 100 Highest-Paid Athletes in 2023, with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the way with $275 million in earnings. Two other footballers joined him in the top five, Lionel Messi ($130 million) and Kylian Mbappé ($125 million), as well as Spanish golfer John Rahm ($203...
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February 6, 2024
Train Fitness: Powering Your Workout With AI
Train Fitness is capitalizing on the importance of physical health. The company is addressing the $21.8 billion global virtual fitness market through AI-powered wearable fitness trackers. Using AI to analyze motion data from Apple Watches, Train Fitness can identify, track, and derive expert-level analysis of a user’s workouts, offering real-time coaching to...
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