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December 8, 2021
Scientists want to pay people to exercise while stoned for an upcoming study
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are currently recruiting men and women who regularly exercise while high on cannabis to study the potential benefits of the practice. People who apply must live in the Boulder, Colorado area and be familiar with mixing cannabis and running workouts. Men who apply...
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December 8, 2021
Front Office Sports Announces the 2021 Best Employers in Sports
Established in 2019, the Best Employers in Sports Award presented by FEVO, recognizes organizations across the sports industry that are doing the best for their employees. Whether it’s great leadership, commitment to diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing, or philanthropic/social endeavors, the Best Employers in Sports Award looks to recognize organizations...
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December 8, 2021
XTERRA World Champions Crowned in Maui
Organizers and participants in the 2021 XTERRA World Championships of trail running and triathlon overcame a myriad of pandemic complexities, colossal surf, and ‘catastrophic’ weather conditions to revel in the sports’ ultimate weekend of events on December 4-5, at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. On Sunday, December 5, Tokyo Olympics triathlon bronze...
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December 8, 2021
ClassPass Data Shows Gyms Recovering, Livestream Workouts Falling
ClassPass released data on Wednesday revealing how the reopening of gyms and the changing nature of work is affecting the fitness industry. The company, which offers access to numerous gyms, fitness centers, and spas through a subscription program, found that gym reservations have surged on its platform at the expense...
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December 8, 2021
Sportograf Becomes Official Event Participant Photography and Video Services Provider for The IRONMAN Group Events in Asia, Emea, and Oceania
Singapore / London / Sydney (8 December, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The IRONMAN Group announced today a multi-year agreement with long-time sport photography company Sportograf to become the Official Event Participant Photography and Video Services Provider for events across Asia, EMEA, and Oceania. As the world’s first digital-only photo service provider,...
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December 8, 2021
USA Cycling Announces New Chief Marketing Officer
8 December 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - USA Cycling announces today that Erika Lehman will take on the Chief Marketing Officer role in the Colorado Springs office. Coming off a successful growth-focused leadership role at US Figure Skating, Lehman is poised to deliver new value to existing members, to...
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December 8, 2021
Shock Doctor Teaming Up With Hustle Clean, Introduces “Free Play @ Legends” Donations For Legends Showcase 7v7 Football Tournament Series
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, December 8, 2021 — Shock Doctor, a leader in protection and performance and maker of the #1 Mouthguard in the World, is excited to announce Hustle Clean as a new Legends Showcase brand partner and introduce the Free Play @ Legends initiative to participating 7v7 youth &...
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December 8, 2021
Lyric Introduces First-of-its-Kind On-Device Video Guidance
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The innovators behind the Lyric, the revolutionary Wi-Fi-enabled therapeutic massager, debuted its latest groundbreaking feature: full-color, on-device video guidance. Now, with one simple software update, anyone with a Lyric massager can access new free, guided content, starting with a hand/arm therapy...
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December 7, 2021
InsideTracker Shares Inside Look at Blood Biometric Data, Insights from Endurance Legend Shalane Flanagan’s Project Eclipse Challenge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Dec. 8, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Shalane Flanagan’s Project Eclipse journey began on Sept. 26, 2021, when she toed the line at the Berlin marathon— but her inside story started weeks prior with baseline blood analysis from InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, who today...
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December 7, 2021
Peloton Rolls Out Boxing Classes
The at-home fitness giant Peloton announced the new offering, showing top instructors shadow boxing with no specialized devices or equipment. Peloton subscribers can access a two-week program called “Get Hooked” from the company’s app or connected devices. Front Office Sports
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December 7, 2021
Lack of spectators at Tokyo 2020 set to save organisers more than $1 billion
The total cost of staging the Games, which were postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was ¥150 billion (£1 billion/$1.3 billion/1.2 billion) less than budgeted as the lack of fans meant labour costs and other expenditure was not as big as expected, Japanese agency Kyodo News reported. Cost reductions...
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December 7, 2021
Electric bike exports to UK from Taiwan surge 66%, U.S.A 69%
Electric bike exports data handed to CI.N from the Taiwan Bicycle Association revealed that from January to September the value of electric bike export trade into Europe from Taiwan came in at $520,562,109, up 28%, while the North American tally registered $304,430,109 in value, up 64.1%, driven primarily by a...
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December 7, 2021
Strava Publishes 2021 ‘Year in Sport’ Annual Stats Extravaganza
Strava just published their annual year in review presentation, which outlines what all of us 95 million Strava users suffer through each week. Both athletically suffering through hard workouts and long adventures. But also occasionally suffering through what others post on their timelines. DC Rainmaker
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December 7, 2021
Is cannabis performance enhancing?
The University of Colorado announces groundbreaking research on the correlation between cannabis and exercise. In ultrarunning, cannabis has been seen to have benefits such as numbing pain, minimizing nausea and alleviating fatigue. Ultimately, cannabis is seen as a performance-enhancing substance and is illegal at all levels of competition. Canadian Running
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December 7, 2021
ShowcasedYamaha Bicycles and All Kids Bike Activate Program at Harding University Partnership School
CYPRESS, Calif. – December 7, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Yamaha Bicycles, which recently donated $5,000 to fund the first All Kids Bike kindergarten PE program in Santa Barbara, helped students, teachers, and administrators welcome a fleet of new Strider Bikes to Harding University Partnership School yesterday. Guided by their PE teacher...
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December 7, 2021
Stars Including Sir Alex Ferguson, Christen Press Come Out To Mark World Aids Day At Grassroot Soccer Charity Gala
NEW YORK, December 7, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - To mark today’s World AIDS Day, celebrities, footballers, and leaders in business and media came together on Tuesday to support a fundraising gala evening for international football/soccer charity Grassroot Soccer (@GrassrootSoccer) at Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan. The international charity has used soccer/football...
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December 7, 2021
COROS Introduces New Web Based Coaching and Training Platform – COROS Training Hub™
Irvine, CA, December 7, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - COROS Wearables Inc., makers of performance sports wearables, announced today the release of the COROS Training HubÔ a new web-based platform focused on improving the way athletes and coaches interact with their data and each other. This innovative new platform comes as...
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December 7, 2021
ShowcasedEvents.com Launches Sales Tax Solution for Event Organizers
LA JOLLA, CA - December 7, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Events.com, a mobile-first event registration, ticketing and management platform, today announced the launch of its automated sales tax management solution. This release makes event organizers' lives easier by automating complex tax calculations and submissions for customers. As many states and...
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December 7, 2021
Stages Cycling Holiday Deals on Smart Bikes, GPS Cycling Computers and Power Meters
(Boulder, CO) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Stages Cycling has released five deals with deep discounts and incredibly low prices on indoor bikes, GPS cycling computers and power meters. Free shipping will be available on all orders. FREE Floor Mat AND $300 Off Stages SB20 Smart Bike The simplicity of clipping in,...
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December 7, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) Supports Top Adaptive Surfers from Around the World
SAN DIEGO, CA – December 7, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With the support of Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), the world’s top adaptive surfers have traveled to Pismo Beach to display their talents in the 6th Annual Pismo Beach International Surfing Association (ISA) World Para Surfing Championship hosted by AmpSurf. CAF provided 39...
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December 6, 2021
US confirms diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics over “genocide” in Xinjiang
United States Government officials will not be attending Beijing 2022 in response to China's record on human rights, as the White House finally confirmed that it will employ a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics. The move will mean that no senior US politicians will attend Beijing 2022, but athletes...
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December 6, 2021
Bellevue, Washington Becomes Newest Host City for Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series
BELLEVUE, Wash. / TAMPA, Fla. (December 6, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series announced today that Bellevue, Washington has become the new host venue for the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Washington in 2022. The event is scheduled to take place on September 3 - 4, 2022 and will include a half marathon, 5K distance...
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December 6, 2021
A New Gold Standard of Exercise Is Here
Thirty minutes of sweat a day, five days a week, is no longer the sweet spot. New research from Columbia University and Glasgow Caledonian University found the amount of exercise you need is directly proportional to the amount of daily sitting you do. Men's Journal
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December 6, 2021
Nominations Open for 2021 USA Triathlon Coach of the Year Awards Presented by Zone3
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon is now requesting nominations for its 2021 USA Triathlon Coach of the Year awards presented by Zone3. Nominations are open to the public, and all nominees must be a current USA Triathlon Certified Coaches. Individuals may nominate coaches in eight prestigious award categories and must...
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December 6, 2021
Wearables Shipments Grew 9.9% in the Third Quarter of 2021 as Watches Start to Displace Wristbands in the Wrist-worn Device Category, Says IDC
Global shipments for wearables grew 9.9% during the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) reaching 138.4 million units, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Hearables led the growth as the category grew 26.5% compared to last year and accounted for 64.7% of wearable...