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May 20, 2022
Outside Inc. Lays Off 15% of Staff as It Transitions to Digital
Outside Inc. told staff on Friday that it would be laying off around 15% of its 580-person workforce––between 85 to 90 people––as the bundled publisher continues its transition to a primarily digital company, the Denver Business Journal reported Friday. The media company, which is composed of 36 individual publishers including Backpacker, Ski...
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May 20, 2022
Austin woman, accused of love triangle killing of Moriah Wilson, is a fugitive
Federal agents said Saturday that Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, accused of killing a cyclist who had once dated her boyfriend, remains at large. Agents said they have not found Armstrong's black Jeep Cherokee, Texas license plate LDZ5608, and believe it’s possible she could be still driving it or abandoned it around Austin....
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May 20, 2022
Austin police issue arrest warrant in Moriah Wilson murder case
Austin city police issued a warrant Thursday for first-degree murder in the case of gravel racer Moriah “Mo” Wilson. The warrant named Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, in the warrant for first-degree murder felony charges. Wilson, 25, was found shot dead in an Austin apartment on May 11. Armstrong is listed as...
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May 20, 2022
Yinz Like to Run, N’at? Dress in Yer Finest Steel City Attire and Run the Yinzer 4.12K® on Aug. 20
PITTSBURGH (May 20, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Light of Life Rescue Mission, in partnership with P3R, will once again host the annual Yinzer 4.12K® and Lil’ Yinzer Fun Run this year on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event welcomes runners from across the region to dress up in ways that represent Pittsburgh to...
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May 20, 2022
Celebrating Sisterhood on Bikes
Washington, D.C. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Major Knox Adventures is pleased to announce the launch of the 1928 Legacy Tour and Virtual Endurance Challenge, set to take place this Memorial Day weekend. This 250 mile endurance ride follows in the tracks of 5 Black female cycling pioneers, who blazed a trail from Harlem...
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May 19, 2022
Belgian runner sets Backyard Ultra world best with 90 laps (600+ km)
Last weekend in Germany, ultrarunner Merijn Geerts of Wilsele, Belgium, set a new world best in the quirky backyard ultra format of 90 laps during the Backyard Masters, breaking Harvey Lewis’s record of 85 laps set at the 2021 Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra. Canadian Running
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May 19, 2022
Under Armour Announces CEO Transition
Under Armour, Inc. (“the company”) (NYSE: UA, UAA), today announced that Patrik Frisk will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and as a member of the Board of Directors (board), effective June 1, 2022. The board has initiated a comprehensive internal and external search process to identify a permanent President and CEO....
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May 19, 2022
F45 Training Revenue Jumps 175% in Q1
The Austin, Texas-based company generated $50 million in revenue in Q1 2022, a 175% increase year-over-year. F45’s impressive results were driven by its equipment and merchandise revenue, which reached $30.1 million during the quarter, up 499% year-over-year. FOS
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May 19, 2022
Pro-Surfer Koa Smith Partners with Essential Elements to Encourage People to ‘Get Hy’
LOS ANGELES (May 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Essential Elements (Ee) – the premium, science-backed sports nutrition brand – has partnered with pro-surfer Koa Smith to help athletes and health-conscious consumers ‘Get Hy’. Staying hydrated is Koa’s top priority while he’s catching waves, Essential Elements hydration sticks help him replenish his electrolytes, provide...
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May 19, 2022
Boa Nutrition Teams Up with Star Triathlete and Top Ironman Competitor Sam Long
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 19, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BOA Nutrition announced today the sports performance supplement company signed an endorsement deal with top American triathlete and IRONMAN champion, Sam Long. Long will serve as brand ambassador in the sport of triathlon for BOA Endure, a rapid hydration oral aerosol. The Boulder, Colo., native...
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May 19, 2022
Eleven Tokyo 2020 Paralympians Among 16 Goalball Sport Ambassadors Named by USABA
Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 19, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ –The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), recently certified as the National Governing Body for the Paralympic sport of goalball, is pleased to announce 16 individuals who will serve as goalball sport ambassadors. Throughout the year, the ambassadors will assist USABA in spreading awareness...
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May 19, 2022
Registration Now Open for the 2022 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler
PITTSBURGH (May 19, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Registration for the 2022 EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler is officially open. Scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, the “most Pittsburgh race ever” will celebrate its 10th anniversary and once again take participants on a scenic tour of Pittsburgh with fun course activations along the way that...
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May 19, 2022
Four-time American Olympian Galen Rupp heads back to Chicago to join new event
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Galen Rupp, two-time Olympic medallist and inspirational American long-distance runner, will join the talented speaker line-up at the launch of the Run Show USA series, set to take place on June 4-5 at the DES Convention Center, Chicago. Rupp will join Olympic athlete, Carl Lewis, ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes, World...
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May 19, 2022
Speed Hound and Skid Row Running Club Partners on a Mission to Give People a Second Chance
Menlo Park, CA (May 19, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Speed Hound has officially joined forces with Skid Row Running Club to support athletes as they participate in upcoming events, as well as their journey toward a positive future. Speed Hound’s focus on helping everyday athletes achieve the impossible is the...
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May 19, 2022
Electrolit Partners with Pato O’Ward For The 2022 Racing Season To Assist Him in Competing At Highest Level
CERRITOS, Calif. (May 19, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – has partnered with racecar driver Pato O’Ward for the 2022 racing season, including the Indianapolis 500 Race on May 29th. Working to support young and talented competitors, Electrolit...
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May 19, 2022
BibRave Earns Exemplary Marks for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within Company Culture
Portland, OR/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, recently participated in the 2021-2022 Camber Survey System, and was highlighted as an exemplar DEI organization. Since 2019, BibRave has created and executed a DEI action plan, working diligently to accomplish goals like auditing and updating their mission, vision,...
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May 19, 2022
Ventures Endurance Global Running Day
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Ventures Endurance is committed to putting running shoes on the next generation of runners. To celebrate Global Running Day, they are teaming up with Shoes That Fit, an organization that provides running shoes to poverty-stricken children. Half of all proceeds will go directly to the charity. The cost to participate is $10,...
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May 18, 2022
The IRONMAN Foundation Debuts Race For Change Relay Teams to Welcome More Athletes from Diverse Backgrounds to the Sport of Triathlon
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 18, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The IRONMAN® Foundation diversity initiative Race For ChangeTM continues to build awareness and expand outreach with the formation of three relay teams comprised of nine athletes of color to compete in the 2022 Sunbelt Bakery IRONMAN® 70.3® Chattanooga North American Championship presented...
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May 18, 2022
US cyclo-cross stalwart Jingle Cross cancelled after UCI designation disappears
The popular Iowa cyclo-cross races at Jingle Cross, which started 18 years ago, will not run in 2022. After hosting UCI-sanctioned cyclo-cross races since 2007, including five World Cup events since 2016, John Meehan, event founder and race director, announced he has pulled the plug on the event for this...
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May 18, 2022
Are water stations useless for 5Ks and 10Ks?
After participating in Toronto’s Sporting Life 10K a couple of weeks ago, I was curious to know how many of the top 50 runners grabbed water at 8 km. My friend who was working the water station told me zero–no takers. Obviously, races are required to have water stations, but...
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May 18, 2022
Why Running at Night Feels Harder
The new study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, had 15 volunteers do a series of ten-minute treadmill walks in four conditions: with and without a 56-pound pack, and with and without a blindfold on. The treadmill was set at a comfortable pace of around 30 minutes per...
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May 18, 2022
New Garmin Varia RCT715 tail light has a camera to record your crashes
Garmin has released the Varia RCT715, a new version of its tail light that features a high-definition camera to record any incidents out on the road. The Varia RCT715 features the same radar technology as its predecessors. When paired with a Garmin bike computer or smartwatch, the Varia will alert...
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May 18, 2022
Strava Acquires Injury Prevention App, Recover Athletics
Strava, the leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world, today announced the acquisition of Recover Athletics, the prehab app for runners. The acquisition gives all Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics content including personalized prehab and injury prevention exercise plans. PR Newswire
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May 18, 2022
Consumer spend in U.S. bike market flattens, but remains strong
Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis has revealed the U.S. bike market to be experiencing a post spike lull in spending on bicycle goods, though interest remains above pre-pandemic levels. The inflation-adjusted data put American expenditure on bicycles and accessories in 2020 at $7 billion, up by a...
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May 18, 2022
The Ultimate Run Passport: Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Announces 2023 Tourpass
TAMPA, Fla. (May 18, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, the world’s largest road running series today announced details of the 2023 Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series TourPass. The TourPass is the best way for runners to lock in low rates and access to amazing Rock ‘n’ Roll...