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July 14, 2021
She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop
The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19. Women's Running
July 14, 2021
Peloton Pays Out Musicians Better Than Spotify, Apple
On a per stream basis, Peloton blasting your favorite song during a workout supports the artist who made it more than clicking play on the top music streaming services. Peloton pays musicians $0.03 per stream. Neither Spotify nor Apple Music pays even one full cent, respectively doling out $0.0035 and $0.0068 per stream....
July 14, 2021
34% of professional riders receive no salary, says Cyclists’ Alliance 2021 Rider Survey
Every year The Cyclists' Alliance carries out a rider survey to provide hard data on the current ‘status quo’ of professional women's cycling. With regards to salaries, the survey found that 86% of riders surveyed this year think that salaries for women’s professional cycling are too low for the level...
July 13, 2021
ACSM / Anthem American Fitness Index to Reveal 2021 Fittest Cities
The American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation published its annual American Fitness Index ranking the nation’s 100 most populous cities by 34 variables of personal health behaviors, outcomes and community indicators such as air quality and walkability. Find out how your city rated here.
July 13, 2021
Marathons Are Back: Why Races Are Key for Brands Looking to Extend the COVID-19 Running Boom
With COVID-19 forcing people to find ways outside of the gym to stay fit, leading running brands have forged bonds with new runners and strengthened relationships with the experienced. As the world opens back up, the key to securing them all for the long haul might be in races. Footwear...
July 13, 2021
What will happen to athletes who test positive for COVID-19 at the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with the respective International Federations, has developed the Tokyo 2020 Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) to determine how any confirmed COVID-19 cases will be handled at the Games. Can you guess what they will do? Canadian Running Mag
July 13, 2021
As Virus Cases Speed Up, Seoul Tells Gym Users to Slow Down
Treadmills can go no faster than a brisk walk, and songs must fall below 120 beats per minute, under new regulations that confused some exercisers in South Korea. “It seems weird to me,” one said. NYT
July 13, 2021
F45 Training Reveals More About IPO In Revised Filing
In a revised S-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering (IPO), F45 Training, Austin, Texas, revealed that it expects to sell 20.3 million shares to the public at $15 to $17 per share. If all goes as planned, the company could be valued at $1.45...
July 12, 2021
ASICS Launches NFT ‘Digital Footwear’ at Auction This Week
Another wave of the future — digital footwear — is here. ASICS’ new footwear collection isn’t actually footwear at all … it’s a massive 189-piece collection of nine ASICS digital footwear products. And all the products will be up for grabs via NFT. GearJunkie
July 12, 2021
Athletes more likely than non-athletes to have irregular heartbeats
Researchers analyzed 13 studies between 1990 and December 2020 which examined the health of athletes who took part in sports including cycling, running, swimming, Nordic skiing, orienteering, rowing, football, rugby and netball. The studies included data on 70,478 participants. Researchers found the risk of atrial fibrillation was 2.46 times higher among...