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June 7, 2023
‘We should have gone off air’ – IRONMAN CEO Messick on Hamburg broadcast
IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick has expressed his regret at the fact they didn’t halt their broadcast of IRONMAN Hamburg once the severity of the tragic incident that occurred early on the bike course started to emerge. A motorcycle operator, who was carrying an official race photographer at the time, was...
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June 7, 2023
Lance Armstrong launches into reality TV with ‘Stars on Mars’ debut
Having been excommunicated from the world of professional cycling, Lance Armstrong - one of the most infamous dopers in sports history - has taken on a new career in reality television. The Texan is appearing in the show 'Stars on Mars' - Fox's latest foray into the vast landscape of...
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June 7, 2023
Adidas offers student loan help for US employees
Adidas is offering to help its U.S. employees pay down their student loans. On Tuesday, the global shoe and apparel retailer announced that full-time employees who work at least 30 hours a week qualify for a $100 per month – or $1,200 per year – stipend through the company’s new...
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June 6, 2023
WatchOS 10 adds huge features improving cycling and hiking
There are some features that cyclists and hikers have been requesting from the Apple watch for years. Apple announced that a lot of the most requested features, like more cycling and hiking information, will be coming to Apple Watch when WatchOS 10 launches later this year. Gadget Guy
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June 6, 2023
Gatorade opens R&D lab in New York, US
PepsiCo-owned drinks brand Gatorade has announced the opening of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) research and development lab in Valhalla, New York. The new laboratory is designed to provide opportunity for innovation and discovery, to support product development across all ‘Gatorade Portfolio’ brands, including Gatorade, Fast Twitch, Propel, Muscle...
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June 5, 2023
New Balance Invests $65 Million in Maine Factory Expansion
New Balance is expanding its athletic footwear manufacturing factory in Maine. The brand announced today that it has broken ground on the expansion efforts to its current Skowhegan, Maine factory. The expansion consists of a 120,000-sq.-ft., single-story addition that New Balance said will be completed by the end of 2024....
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June 5, 2023
Motorcyclist killed, competitor seriously injured in crash at Ironman triathlon championship race in Germany
The rider of a motorbike has died following a crash with a competitor in an Ironman triathlon European championship race Sunday, police in the event's host city of Hamburg said. A triathlete who witnessed the accident said he "saw the bike explode into what felt like a thousand pieces." Police...
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June 5, 2023
Bike Retailers Ride Inventory Glut As Demand Softens
As American consumers return to spending money on experiences post-pandemic, they’re not spending nearly as much at bike shops as they did during the COVID-19 outbreak. Thus bike retailers that struggled to keep inventory in stock during the peak demand of the lockdowns and restrictions of 2020-2022 now have too much...
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June 5, 2023
Study finds speedwork (not hill repeats) more likely to cause stress fractures in runners
The findings come from a study in which researchers enlisted 17 volunteers for treadmill runs up to 16 km/h, at five different slopes. Through complex modeling that also pulled information from motion-capture testing and a database of computerized tomography (CT) scans of volunteers’ tibia bones, researchers were able to get...
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June 5, 2023
Amazing Camille Herron Breaks Men’s Course Record at Texas Trail Festival Marathon
Ultrarunner Camille Herron added a new notch to her belt over the weekend, taking home the top prize in the Texas Trail Festival marathon in Spicewood, Texas, breaking the overall course record by nearly two minutes with her 3:49:47 victory. She also walked away with a pretty sweet longhorn-shaped birdhouse...
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June 2, 2023
25 entrants disqualified from 2023 Comrades Marathon for ‘cheating’
Comrades Marathon disqualified 25 entrants from this weekend's race for supplying false information. The esteemed South African event features a number of entry restrictions and requires competitors to have run at least one qualifying race between a set qualifying period. Run247
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June 2, 2023
Lululemon Powers On, Topping Estimates and Raising Its Outlook
The economic realities of the moment — with worried consumers, high inflation and high interest rates — don’t seem to apply to Lululemon Athletica Inc. Shares of the buzzy active company shot up 13.7 percent on Thursday to $373.37 after it continued to grow rapidly, topping first-quarter profit and sales projections and raising its...
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June 1, 2023
REI Introduces Its First Trail Running Shoes Since 1970s
REI jumps back with a brand-new trail runner line called Swiftland. Not only is this shoe a big deal for REI, which has been out of the running shoe game for almost half a century, but, according to the brand, it’s also a big deal for the planet. The Swiftland...
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June 1, 2023
Quality closes its Colorado mechanic school
Quality Bicycle Products has closed its bicycle mechanics school, U of Q, which was previously known as Barnett Bicycle Institute. The Minneapolis-based distributor said its projections pointed toward a decline in enrollment. The closure caused QBP to lay off three employees while registered students were refunded. The school was located...
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June 1, 2023
Running throughout middle age can help prevent memory decline, study shows
Scientists at universities in the United States and Mexico are adding to the growing evidence of running’s benefits to brain health with research looking specifically at the effects of regular exercise on neurons formed in early adulthood. Their findings, published in the journal eNeuro, show long-term running not only promotes...
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May 30, 2023
Nike launches ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship
Global clothing brand Nike has launched the ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Developed by Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the retrofitted 110m x 11.45m containership, dubbed H2 Barge 1, has been chartered by BCTN Network on Inland Terminals for Nike EMEA. Now fitted with hydrogen fuel cells,...
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May 26, 2023
Hoka Added $521 Million In New Revenue In Fiscal 2023; DTC Remains Focus
Global Hoka brand revenue for fiscal year 2023 increased 58.5 percent, or $521 million, versus the prior fiscal year to $1.41 billion, the fourth consecutive year Hoka has delivered revenue growth above 50 percent. Let that sink in; $521 million in additional annual revenue—for a running brand. Hoka brand net...
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May 25, 2023
Commentary: What’s Going On With the PTO?
Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? A look at an organization in transition. (possible Paywall) Triathlete
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May 25, 2023
Lululemon Launches Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe With Enhanced Grip & Springy Cushioning
Lululemon made waves when it debuted its first-ever Blissfeel sneaker last summer. The athleisure brand has continued to expand its collection by adding a new style to its lineup — the Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe. The new sneaker is the first one from the company that’s designed specifically for trail...
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May 25, 2023
Lululemon To Expand Vancouver HQ, Add 2,600 New Jobs Over Five Years
Lululemon announced today that it will create over 2,600 new jobs in Vancouver over the next five years. The expansion of lululemon’s global headquarters in its hometown promises to significantly boost British Columbia’s prosperity. With its British Columbia origins, Lululemon has employed and continues to employ thousands of Canadians, while...
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May 25, 2023
Full Circle Events purchases rights to produce Carmel Marathon
The name Full Circle Events seemed appropriate for Jay Druba’s new race management company. Druba was an intern in 2011 for the Carmel Marathon. Now Druba and his wife, Kati, have purchased the rights to Carmel Marathon from the Carmel Road Racing Group. This will be the only event Full...
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May 24, 2023
People Who Exercise Handle Pain Better, Study Finds
A little bit of exercise can help keep pain in check, researchers in Norway have found. Their newly published study suggests that physically active people have a higher pain tolerance on average than those who are sedentary, while higher levels of physical activity might further increase people’s tolerance. Unfortunately for...
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May 23, 2023
Equinox Unveils Luxury Loyalty Program
Equinox is playing the part of concierge to its clientele. The high-end health club operator announced an exclusive program called Equinox Circle, granting gym members access and perks to luxury brands across healthtech, nutrition, travel, and more. Fitt Insider
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May 23, 2023
Peloton seeks to rebrand as ‘more than a bike company,’ shift from ‘exclusivity to inclusivity’
Peloton is shifting perceptions from in-home to everywhere, fitness enthusiasts to people at all levels, exclusivity to inclusivity across all Peloton Members present and future. Its app will now offer five membership tiers, including three newly-launched tiers that allow users to work out with or without equipment and independently or...
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May 23, 2023
Rick Hoyt, whose late father pushed him through decades of Boston Marathons and other races, has died at 61
Rick Hoyt, the man who was pushed in a wheelchair by his father in 32 Boston Marathon races, died Monday morning. Hoyt, 61, died due to complications with his respiratory system, according to a family statement posted on The Hoyt Foundation’s Facebook. Rick, who had cerebral palsy that left him...