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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
Outdoor Market Alliance Kicks Off First Summer Market Week
June 6, 2022 - /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ LAKEWOOD, CO - Outdoor Market Alliance (OMA), a collective of 25 independent sales and marketing agencies representing over 175 different brands in the outdoor, resort, run and bike markets in the Rockies region, is launching its first Summer Market Week, June 13th-17th. OMA will...
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June 6, 2022
USA Cycling Names 2022 National Team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The USA Cycling National Team exists to recognize and support cyclists who represent the United States of America at the highest level of the sport. It is a group of top Junior, U23, and Elite athletes who strive for international results across several cycling disciplines: BMX...
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June 6, 2022
Serrieres, Zemanova win XTERRA Lake Garda
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Arthur Serrieres and Jindriska Zemanova captured the third annual XTERRA Italy - Lake Garda off-road triathlon elite titles in Toscolano-Maderno on Saturday, June 4, 2022, with winning times of 2:49:13 and 3:30:11, respectively. It's the 16th career XTERRA World Tour win for Serrieres (FRA) and the second for...
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June 6, 2022
Machines For Freedom Launches New, Fit Inclusive Endurance Bib
Los Angeles, Calif (June 6, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Machines For Freedom, the inclusive women’s cycling apparel brand today launched its new Endurance Bib 2.0. Tested on more than two dozen different body types, the bib sets a new standard for sizing in the cycling apparel space. With a focus on shape...
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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 6, 2022
The nation’s biggest AR returns
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The nation’s largest adventure race returned this weekend, with a sold-out field of five hundred athletes take part. The seventh edition of the Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, which includes three-, eight-, and eighteen-hour divisions, drew participants from fourteen states, ranging in age from seven to sixty-nine. While the...
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June 6, 2022
Evan Perperis Completes First-Ever OCR Everest Challenge on Tough Mudder Course
BOSTON, Mass. (June 6, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tough Mudder, the global leader in obstacle course adventures, today announced that Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) endurance athlete Evan Perperis has become the first person to complete the Everest Challenge on an obstacle course. Perperis completed the challenge on Tough Mudder’s New England course...
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June 6, 2022
Registration Open for 2022 Running USA Industry Conference presented by Race Roster
DENVER (June 6, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration is now open for the 2023 Running USA Industry Conference presented by Race Roster. The 19th edition of the running industry’s leading education and networking event is set for February 10-12, 2023. For the first time ever, the conference will be held in Denver, Colo....
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June 6, 2022
Wool Innovator TMC Named to Fast Company List of World’s Most Innovative Companies
New Zealand - June 6th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – TMC Ltd, owner of Nuyarn spinning technology and a proven innovator in the performance fiber and apparel space, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2022, recognized for the company’s development of Herculan...
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June 6, 2022
Eric Lagerstrom and Jackie Hering Claim Victories at 2022 Escape from Alcatraz™ Triathlon
SAN FRANCISCO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ On Sunday, June 5, the foggy San Francisco Bay provided a challenging setting for the nearly 2,000 athletes who took the plunge into the 57.3-degree water to compete in the 41st Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Bend, Oregon resident Eric Lagerstrom and Cottage Grove, Wisconsin resident Jackie...
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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 5, 2022
Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n Roll Running Series San Diego Welcomes Back 22,000 Registered Participants to The Ultimate Foot Tour of America’s Finest City
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 5, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 24th edition of the Heineken 0.0 Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series San Diego returned to its traditional June race date this weekend, taking place only seven months after hosting the 2021 event which was rescheduled due to the pandemic. This year the Original Rock...
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June 5, 2022
Sofia Gomez Villafane and Ivar Slik Power Through Mud and Rain to Become the 200-mile Champions of the 2022 Garmin UNBOUND Gravel Presented by Craft Sportswear
EMPORIA, Kan., (June 5, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With 4,000 riders across all distances, Life Time’s (NYSE: LTH) Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear returned to Emporia, Kansas this weekend as riders took on the relentless Flint Hill gravel. Cyclists ranging in age from 10 to 89 representing all 50 states and...
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June 5, 2022
History Made In The Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge aimed to encourage and inspire greater participation in sport among children all around the world History was made in the Pho3nix Sub7 Sub8 Challenge when Kristian Blummenfelt became the first male to go under 7 hours and Kat Matthews became the first female...
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June 5, 2022
Thousands of Runners Cross the Finish Line in the Inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1
CHICAGO/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Beneath an overcast sky and under nearly ideal race conditions, thousands of runners gathered on Chicago’s West Side to run the inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Starting and finishing in Garfield Park, runners toured Humboldt and Douglass Parks while traversing the neighborhoods that line the city’s historic...
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June 4, 2022
This App Wants to Turn Your Training Plan into a Meal Plan
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For many endurance athletes, the question of what to eat is now a little easier to answer. Athletes can now plan and shop for a week’s worth of meals in as little as 15 minutes as FuelFood.io announces the beta release of its automated meal planning application....
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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 3, 2022
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Aim to Beat the Heat with their Latest Summer Edition
June 1, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The RunnerBox and The RiderBox unveiled their latest editions which showcase featured products to help subscribers stay cool while they tackle the heat this summer. Leaders in the subscription industry, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox, deliver bi-monthly boxes to subscribers that highlight the top products...
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June 3, 2022
ShowcasedLong-time Race Director Transitions Out, Organization Seeks New Leadership
CARMEL, CA. /ENDURANCE PORTSWIRE/ - After nine years at the helm of the Big Sur Marathon Foundation, Race Director Doug Thurston has announced he will be leaving the organization. The Board of Directors has begun their search for his replacement to carry on the nonprofit’s tradition of producing world-class events...
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June 3, 2022
World’s Most Exclusive Half Marathon is back and running this weekend
Pelee Island, Ontario June 3rd 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After two years of covid-19 delays and deferrals, runners will have the opportunity to run Canada’s southernmost half marathon, the Pelee Island Winery Half Marathon, this Saturday. The 13.1-mile (21 km) course will run around the island, starting near the Vin Villa Miniature and...
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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...