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August 15, 2022
XTERRA European Championship Rewind from Prachatice
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Arthur Serrieres from France and Sandra Mairhofer from Italy captured the XTERRA European Championship in conjunction with the 18th annual XTERRA Czech off-road triathlon with winning times of 2:30:16 and 2:57:39, respectively, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Prachatice, then put their speed and skill on full...
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August 15, 2022
1,400 Participants Took on ODU’s Campus in the 9th Running of The Big Blue 5k
AUGUST 13, 2022 – NORFOLK, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Close to 1,400 participants strutted their Old Dominion University pride at the Big Blue 5K presented by Bon Secours. Participants weaved their way through ODU’s campus and were cheered on by the ODU Football, Lacrosse and Volleyball teams. One of the...
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August 15, 2022
hDrop Technologies Launches Partnership With USA Cycling
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - hDrop Technologies has launched a Member Benefit with USA Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in the United States. As a result of the partnership, all USA Cycling members can get the hDrop device at a 20% discount. While the USA Cycling High Performance Team will...
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August 15, 2022
Big Sur Marathon Foundation Names New Executive/Race Director
August 15, 2022, CARMEL, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Josh Priester has been named the new Executive Director/Race Director of the 36-year-old Big Sur Marathon Foundation (BSMF). Priester, who offers a wealth of experience in sports management, athlete coaching, and business development, is tasked with furthering the nonprofit organization’s mission to create...
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August 15, 2022
Salsa Celebrates Adventures by Bike
(Bloomington, Minn.) August 15, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Since it was founded in 1982, Salsa Cycles has always done things a little bit differently. Over the years, the brand has been responsible for major industry innovations and game-changing bike designs. Through it all, the brand has been driven by a...
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August 15, 2022
ShowcasedOutside Interactive Moves Into New Headquarters on Hopkinton’s Hayden Rowe
Hopkinton, MA (August 15, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Outside Interactive®, a Boston-based developer of patented video simulation technology for cardio equipment, today announced it has opened its new headquarters at Two Hayden Rowe in Hopkinton, Mass., steps from the start line of the world-famous Boston Marathon®. The office will serve as a...
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August 14, 2022
Owners sells American Cycle & Fitness to Trek Bicycle
Co-owner Michael Reuter and Kenny Stonehouse are selling their eight-store retail chain, American Cycle & Fitness, to Trek Bicycle. The transition will be complete by mid-October and Trek reps are already present and planning for the future with the staff. Bicycle Retailer
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August 14, 2022
‘Ultramarathon man’ Dean Karnazes attacked by coyote during 150-mile race
Acclaimed ultrarunner and author Dean Karnazes can boast some of the wildest accomplishments in endurance sports, but a coyote attack mid-race was a first for him. Karnazes was running Headlands 150-mile Endurance Run, a race held in Sausalito, Cali. Canadian Running Magazine
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August 14, 2022
Xponential Fitness Generates $60M in Q2 Revenue
Xponential Fitness - the largest boutique fitness franchiser in the U.S. with 2,357 studios - generated $59.6 million in revenue in Q2 — a 66% increase year-over-year. Net income reached $31.5 million in Q2, compared to a net loss of $8 million. The company sold 251 franchise licenses and opened...
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August 13, 2022
SoulCycle to hit brakes on nearly 25% of its locations
The once-hot exercise chain is closing 20 of its 82 studio locations nationwide within the next few weeks. The privately-run company, owned by Equinox Group, will shutter four New York City locations – in Midtown, Soho, West 92nd St. and Park Slope, Brooklyn — along with a Hamptons outpost in Water...
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August 12, 2022
Peloton to cut nearly 800 jobs, raise prices amid declining sales
Peloton will embark on a sweeping overhaul that includes cutting nearly 800 jobs, raising prices for its Bike Plus and Tread machines, and outsourcing functions such as equipment deliveries and customer service to outside companies. The changes, which the company disclosed Friday in a memo to employees, also includes gradually...
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August 12, 2022
Peloton must face lawsuit claiming it misled over “ever-growing” classes, judge rules
The class-action lawsuit was filed on behalf of customers who were angered by the company's decision to cut its number of exercise classes while continuing to market its service as offering an "ever-growing" library of classes. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 by the National Music Publishers Association over its alleged...
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August 12, 2022
Why Nike Is Closing Offices Around the World Next Week
Nike is again closing its global offices next week to encourage employee well-being, a move the company first announced in May. To encourage employees to enjoy some R&R and sunshine with their families, the global offices will be closed for Well-Being Week, so teammates could unplug — without worrying about...
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August 12, 2022
Cadence Performance acquires Evernden Cycles, soon to be a Giant brand store
Cadence Performance has announced the acquisition of Evernden Cycles in Kent, taking the firm’s retail portfolio to six branches. With Evernden Cycles’ owner retiring, the third-generation family business passes the torch after more than 70 years trading. Trading as Cadence initially, the store will transition to a Giant Brand Store by...
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August 12, 2022
Fleet Feet Opens Second Location in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. and CARRBORO, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Fleet Feet announced today the opening of its latest store in Fort Wayne North, Ind. Owned and operated by Jeanice Croy, Kevin Croy and Maggie Croy-Schuck, who also own the Fort Wayne Southwest store, the new location will open in the...
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August 12, 2022
Estonian ACE Adventure/La Sportiva are the new World #1 Ranked Adventure Racing Team
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The update covers the past 4 months, which have been the busiest ever in the history of the AR World Series. Ranking points have been added from 6 World Series Qualifiers on 4 continents, and from one Demonstration race, and some teams are also adding ranking points for...
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August 12, 2022
Alex Dowsett becomes ambassador for WIn Your Dream Bike
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Professional British cyclist Alex Dowsett has announced a long-term partnership with popular bike prize competition Win Your Dream Bike. Followers of Alex will note this is not the first time he’s teamed up with Win Your Dream Bike, with the company helping raise thousands for Alex’s charity, Little...
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August 12, 2022
US Trail Running Conference Webinar Shares Key Factors to Help new Race Directors Maximize Resources
Estes Park, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting Out was the subject for the seventh webinar in an eight-webinar series geared to race directors, produced by the US Trail Running Conference and presented by Marathon Printing, live on Thursday, July 21. The webinar series is held in partnership with the American...
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August 12, 2022
Maryland Cycling Classic Supported by UnitedHealthcare Announces Seven Brand Ambassadors
12 August 2022, BALTIMORE, Md. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by United Healthcare today announced a roster of six world class athletes as brand and community ambassadors for its weekend of events taking place September 1-4, 2022. Nelson Vails, an Olympic silver medalist in track cycling; Rahsaan Bahati,...
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August 11, 2022
Brooks Running Sees Double-Digit Growth In Q2
Brooks Running reported sales grew 11 percent year-over-year in the second quarter. The Seattle-based running brand said that for the second consecutive quarter, it held the top spot in the U.S. adult performance running footwear market with a 21 percent market share based on revenue, according to The NPD Group. Brooks...
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August 11, 2022
Science Shows You Can Go Farther and Faster with Music
A new study in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that listening to music during a running time trial led to a 10% increase in total distance covered, as well as a 14% increase in speed. There was also evidence of 8% lower blood lactate concentration in those who listened to...
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August 11, 2022
Zwift’s future direction: A doubling-down on project innovation and, eventually, VR headsets and AR
His answers are deliberately vague but Zwift CEO Eric Min has hinted at the future directions the company and the platform may take, including new product innovation and, in a matter of years, the possibility of virtual and augmented reality enhancing the riding experience. Velo News
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August 11, 2022
Former U.S. Olympic distance runner arrested for drunk driving in Minnesota
On the night of Aug. 8, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Minnesota running legend and 1976 U.S. Olympian Garry Bjorkland was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road. Canadian Running
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August 11, 2022
XTERRA European Championship Saturday in Czech Republic
August 11, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The pinnacle event on the 2022 XTERRA European Tour takes place this Saturday, August 13, in Prachatice, as the Czech Republic plays host to the European Championship race for the second time. This is the 18th year of XTERRA racing in the Czech Republic, which produced...
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August 11, 2022
CAKE Partners with StreetsLA to Monitor Bike Lanes in Los Angeles
Stockholm, Sweden (August 11, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – CAKE’s Ösa+ electric motorcycles have been silently patrolling the bike paths of Los Angeles for the last three months. As part of a pilot program with StreetsLA, staff were using the modular utility bikes to monitor 1,100 miles of L.A. 's bike paths and...