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August 17, 2021

Road Runners Club of America Welcomes Four Additional Instructors to its Popular Coaching Certification Program

Arlington, VA – August 13 – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to welcome Beofra Butler, Benson Langat, Alex Morrow and Christine Rockey to its Coaching Certification program instruction team.  The four new instructors will join the RRCA’s Director of Coaching Education Randy Accetta, Brent Ayer, Bobby...

August 17, 2021

Pickle Juice Elevates Student Athlete Performance and Eliminates Cramps With Scientifically Proven Formula

MESQUITE, TX (August 17, 2021) — As Summer is winding down high school students, specifically athletes are eager about the upcoming year and sports season. While student athletes are participating in the sports they love it can often come with complications such as injuries or cramping. Pickle Juice has found...

August 17, 2021

Updated Race Plans Announced for 2021 and 2022 Editions of The IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship

 TAMPA, Fla. (August 17th, 2021)– IRONMAN today announced changes to the 2021 and 2022 editions of the IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship based on the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel and border restrictions are expected to prevent as many as half of the athlete field from being able...

August 16, 2021

Retailer R&A Cycles institutes $150 shipping and handling charge on bikes

R&A Cycles, which operates brick-and-mortar stores in Brooklyn and Walnut Creek, California, as well as a well-known e-commerce business, has introduced a $150 charge on bikes sold at its stores, to cover shipping, handling, and assembly. Bicycle Retailer

August 16, 2021

Pale Fire Capital invests $6 million in ROUVY, the popular augmented reality app for indoor training

Prague, Czech Republic / August 17th, 2021 – The Pale Fire Capital investment group acquires a major stake in VirtualTraining, a Czech company behind the ROUVY indoor cycling and running software application. Thus, Pale Fire Capital is positioned to become the majority shareholder in ROUVY and close the deal by...

August 16, 2021

Coaching and Support Staff Named For 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Longtime multisport coaches Derick Williamson and Mark Sortino, bike mechanic James Balentine and physical therapist Shefali Christopher will serve in key staff roles for the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team at this month’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. The four individuals met the criteria outlined in the selection documents...

August 16, 2021

Velocity Indoor Cycling App Acquires PerfPro and Adds Drew Hartman to Team

Highland Park, Illinois, August 16, 2021 - Vision Quest Velocity LLC, a performance-driven cycling app, has acquired PerfPro Software Suite and added Drew Hartman, founder of PerfPro and Hartware Technologies, to the Velocity team. PerfoPro Software Suite, which includes PerfPro Studio and PerfPro Analyzer, is one of the most established...

August 16, 2021

Shock Doctor Launches Legends Showcase 7v7 Football Tournament Series

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, August 16, 2021 — Shock Doctor, a leader in protection and performance and maker of the #1 Mouthguard in the World, is thrilled to announce the launch of Legends Showcase, its all-new 7v7 football tournament series. Beginning January 2022, Shock Doctor will kick off a tour of...

August 15, 2021

Ben Flanagan and Edna Kiplagat Win 49th Annual Asics Falmouth Road Race

FALMOUTH, MA (August 15, 2021) – Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizers of the 49th Annual ASICS Falmouth Road Race, one of America’s premier running events of the summer, officially brought road racing back to the streets of Falmouth today with Canadian, Ben Flanagan, winning the Men’s Division for a second...

August 15, 2021

Meet the couple who completed every Olympic event in 17 days

Stuart Bates and Charlotte Nichols of the U.K. have officially completed the “Spennylympics,” completing every event from the Tokyo Summer Olympics over the course of 17 days. The massive undertaking was a fundraiser for the Motor Neuron Disease Association in the U.K. Canadian Running sat down with the couple to...

August 15, 2021

Renowned Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB Produced by Life Time Returns in 2021 With Stacked Field of Riders

Leadville, Colo., (Saturday, August 14, 2021) – The 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race, owned and produced by Life Time, today welcomed a field of more than 1,500 riders ranging in age from 18 to 74 years old, representing 49 states and 12 countries. Cyclists tackled the famed...

August 14, 2021

OutsidePR Welcomes New Clients and Two New Hires

SAUSALITO, Calif. – OutsidePR, a leading consumer public relations agency with a boutique focus on the outdoor lifestyle, today announced the arrival of three new clients and two new hires. The agency is proud to be added to the roster of PR agencies working with one of the fastest-growing beer...

August 14, 2021

Runners Bring Back The Roar At Big Blue 5K

August 14, 2021 – NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – Local runners and walkers crossed the finish line of The MSP Design Group Big Blue 5K presented by Bon Secours In Motion to help support the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation. “This was the 8th running of the MSP Design Group Big Blue 5K. We are...

August 13, 2021

Former World Champions Added To All-Star Super League Triathlon Line-Up

Former World Champions Mario Mola and Non Stanford are among the athletes that have been added to the stellar line-up for the Super League Triathlon 2021 Championship Series. Mola, the Spanish star who won the ITU World Triathlon Series title for three consecutive years between 2016-2018, is sure to bring...

August 13, 2021

Asics North America Sales Surge In Second Quarter

Asics’ performance run category grew by 51.8 percent in the United States year-over-year for the region buoyed by the success of the Gel-Kayano and Gel-Nimbus. SGBMedia

August 13, 2021

Kane Footwear and Equinox Partner to Promote Athlete Recovery

Westport, CT (August 13, 2021) — Kane Footwear, an emerging leader in sustainable, active recovery footwear, is excited to announce a new partnership with luxury lifestyle leader Equinox. The venture will expand Kane’s reach to offer the Revive recovery slip-on in The Shop at Equinox, accessible online and at select...

August 13, 2021

Council for Responsible Sport to assist leading sports organizations in their quest for a more sustainable future – Will offer formal certification to recognize positive actions and more responsible approaches to the business of sport

Portland, OR August 13, 2021 –– After thirteen years of certifying hundreds of individual sporting events around the world, the Council for Responsible Sport (Council) now announces the release of the Responsible Sport Standard for Organizations, enabling the voluntary pursuit by multi-event sport organizations to assess their activities against exacting...

August 12, 2021

Tim O’Donnell Reveals He Suffered Heart Attack During Challenge Miami

In a surprising new video posted on YouTube, multi-time Ironman and 70.3 champion, and 2019 Kona runner-up Tim O’Donnell revealed he is recovering from a major heart attack suffered earlier this year. The cardiac event took place while racing Challenge Miami on March 14, 2021. Triathlete

August 12, 2021

2021 London Marathon Elite Fields Are Released And The Field Are Faster Than Ever

This year’s race will be held Sunday, October 3rd and both the men’s and women’s races could set new records for quality if there are no withdrawals between now and race day. Let's Run

August 12, 2021

What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong

A new study challenges assumptions about energy expenditure by people, including the idea that metabolism slows at middle age. NYT

August 12, 2021

Authentic Brands to Acquire Reebok for $2.5B

ABG reportedly made an offer in May to acquire Reebok for $1 billion but withdrew its bid two months later due to adidas’ demands that ABG operate the brand as a standalone business. Now, ABG will pay more than double its initial bid for the footwear and clothing company. FOS

August 12, 2021

Ten Days • A Thousand Miles

1000 MILES TO LIGHT is an Ultra Running Event starting this Saturday, August 14, in the Australian Outback and finishing August 24 at the Byron Bay Lighthouse. This event features America's Ultra Running Team: DEAN KARNAZES * SAMANTHA PRUITT * SHAN RIGGS * & KATIE VISCO This Endurance Event is...

August 12, 2021

Liv Introduces Liv Relay MIPS and Liv Path MIPS Helmets

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2021) - Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, today introduced the Liv Relay MIPS and Liv Path MIPS helmets featuring clean, stylish designs that prioritize safety and comfort. The Liv Relay MIPS was designed for road riders and bike commuters, while...

August 12, 2021

‘La Vuelta Virtual’ Racing Series #1 – Fight for the Red and Green starts Aug 15th on ROUVY

August 12th, 2021 - Starting this Sunday, the global cycling community is invited to compete virtually on the official, real-life race courses of the 2021’ Vuelta a España, just like the pros. Following the announcement of its official, multi-year partnership with La Vuelta and presenting “La Vuelta Virtual”, ROUVY is...

August 12, 2021

Challenge Almere-Amsterdam announces Wahoo as new Presenting Partner:

Video link available here "It's all about time. It's time to race. It's time for the World Championships Long Distance Triathlon in Almere. It's time to announce our new Presenting Sponsor. It's time for Wahoo." With these words, the new Presenting Sponsor of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM was just presented with a video...