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October 20, 2021
National Champions, World Champions and Olympians Will Be Competing at The Into The Lion’s Den Powered By SRAM Women’s Race
SACRAMENTO, CA (October 20, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Into the Lion’s Den powered by SRAM announced the women’s teams racing in Sacramento, CA on October 30th. The women’s race will feature top U.S. trade teams, including L39ION of Los Angeles, Rally Pro Cycling and Twenty-24 Cycling Team, plus international powerhouse Team...
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October 20, 2021
The RunnerBox and The RiderBox Encourage Athletes to “Smash Goals, Not Pumpkins“ with their Fall Edition
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Fall is finally here and rather than sip on a pumpkin spice latte, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox are encouraging athletes to celebrate the season with its Fall Edition endurance subscription box. The brands’ latest creations are bursting with seasonally flavored nutrition that will satisfy fall cravings...
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October 19, 2021
“Show Your St. Jude Spirit” campaign to rally global community for 20th annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (October 19, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+® today announced a new Show Your St. Jude Spirit campaign to celebrate 20 years running and unite St. Jude supporters in Memphis and beyond to generate funds for the lifesaving mission of St....
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October 19, 2021
ShowcasedThe Application Window for the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Opens Today
CHICAGO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced it is accepting applications for the 2022 event at chicagomarathon.com. The launch of the 2022 application continues Chicago’s return to racing and builds on the excitement seen over a week ago when 26,122 participants crossed the finish line...
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October 19, 2021
Fleet Feet Adds Florida Locations With Acquisition Of FITniche
Fleet Feet announced that it has successfully acquired specialty running retailer FITniche and its three locations in the Tampa, FL area. Under company ownership, these locations will bring Fleet Feet’s count of Florida stores to ten as the brand launches its personalized services and community outreach programs to a new...
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October 19, 2021
The Transformation of the Fitness Industry
While the pandemic drags on, club executives are trying to fully understand how fundamentally Covid-19 has transformed their industry, which generated $96.7 billion in global revenue in 2019. NYT
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October 19, 2021
World’s longest race lasts two months on one city block
It is the world’s longest certified foot race: a 4,989km run that takes participants around the same New York block 5,649 times. Thousands of people have climbed Everest — but just 49 have completed the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race, organizers say. Runners finish more than two marathons a day for...
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October 19, 2021
Scott Morris responds to SafeSport suspension and USA CRITS departure
Former USA CRITS managing director says newspaper clipping from 15 years ago - 'something I was found not guilty of' - was the cause for his SafeSport suspension. VeloNews
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October 19, 2021
USA Triathlon’s Together, We Thrive Initiative Wins USOPC Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced USA Triathlon’s Together, We Thrive initiative as the recipient of its annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Choice Award, the fourth time the organization has been honored by the USOPC for its diversity and inclusion efforts since...
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October 19, 2021
KOM Cycling Signs Deal with Bob Elliot & Co LTD, For UK Distribution
East Lansing, Michigan (October 19, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With record numbers of people across the globe, KOM Cycling has been working to expand their distributor network, and they’ve found their ideal partners in Bob Elliot & CO Ltd, which boasts decades of relevant experience and the requisite network to maximize...
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October 19, 2021
Aquasphere Launches Innovative R&D Hub to Supercharge Product Development and New Global Brand Ambition
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France (October 19, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Aquasphere, the premier swimming brand, has created an innovative new R&D Hub designed to maximize its product development and new global brand ambition by utilizing swimmers of all levels for research and development, marketing programs, and retail and merchandising solutions. Launching...
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October 19, 2021
ShowcasedBikeFlights Makes It Easier To Ship E-Bikes
PORTLAND, OR (October 19, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BikeFlights.com, a bicycle shipping service and bike box supplier, has just made it easier for individual cyclists and businesses to ship e-bikes within the contiguous U.S. “As more people have purchased e-bikes, the need to buy and sell as well as travel...
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October 19, 2021
Elite Runner Releases New Book about Running and Training Throughout Pregnancy and into the Fourth Trimester
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Natasha LaBeaud Anzures, an elite runner for Canada, has just released a new book entitled, “Pregruncy: An Elite Runner’s Journey Training Through Pregnancy.” The book details every day of pregnancy and the first 90 days postpartum, which workout logs, personal thoughts, and training notes from both the...
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October 18, 2021
Lululemon Awarded Patent for Branded Shoe Line
Lululemon is preparing to launch a sneaker line with help from talent associated with the biggest names in athletic apparel, after being awarded a patent on October 12 for its shoe brand, leaning on designers who previously worked for Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas. Front Office Sports
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October 18, 2021
Ride Santa Barbara 100 Celebrates 10th Anniversary This Weekend
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 18, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - After a pandemic-forced hiatus in 2020, Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the premier cycling event set on California’s Central Coast, returns to Leadbetter Beach this Saturday October 23, 2021, with its largest event in 10 years. Registration is sold out...
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October 18, 2021
IRONMAN Foundation to Provide $35,000 in Charitable Giveback to Northern California Community in Conjunction with IRONMAN California
SACRAMENTO, Calif./TAMPA, Fla. (October 18, 2021) – In conjunction with the IRONMAN® California triathlon, the IRONMAN Foundation® will continue its mission of creating tangible impact in IRONMAN race communities throughout Northern California next week, by distributing over $35,000 in grants to nonprofit initiatives within the region. In addition, the IRONMAN Foundation...
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October 18, 2021
Peloton x Beyoncé Return With Largest Artist Series Ever
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON), the world's leading interactive fitness platform and Beyoncé, the most-nominated female artist in GRAMMY® history, announced today the newest installment of the Peloton x Beyoncé Artist Series launching October 19th, Peloton's most extensive Artist Series to-date. The Peloton x Beyoncé Artist Series will offer...
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October 18, 2021
USA Crits teams and races withdraw after managing director dismissed over SafeSport ban
USA Crits teams L39ION and Aevolo Cycling have both announced that they won't compete anymore in the series, while partner races Boise Twilight Criterium and Tulsa Tough have both discontinued their association with the national series too, following the recent suspension regarding USA Crits' long-time managing director, Scott Morris over...
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October 18, 2021
InsideTracker Becomes Official Personalized Nutrition System of RRCA
ARLINGTON, Va. — Oct. 18, 2021 — Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is pleased to welcome InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, as the Official Personalized Nutrition System of the RRCA. Founded in 2009 by experts in aging, genetics and biology from Harvard, MIT and Tufts,...
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October 18, 2021
ShowcasedThe Giro D’italia Virtual Hosted by Bkool Started on Friday, October 15th
The Giro d’Italia Virtual hosted by BKOOL, an indoor cycling project developed by RCS Sport in collaboration with BKOOL, kicked off on Friday morning. The event offers cycling fans the opportunity to experience multiple stages of the Corsa Rosa from home, riding their own bike, through a high-definition video simulation...
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October 18, 2021
Spaero Triathlon Launches with State-of-the-Art Performance Gear and New Ambassador Team
Vista, CA. (October 18, 2021) Spaero Triathlon - a California-based advanced technical triathlon apparel brand formerly known as Wattie Ink, announces its new brand name, Spaero Triathlon, with a new line of advanced technical triathlon gear and robust ambassador team program. Headquartered in the birthplace of the sport, San Diego,...
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October 17, 2021
Google’s Fitbit Purchase Under Regulatory Scrutiny
Google's $2.1 billion purchase of wearable company Fitbit, finalized in January, is under regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Australia. The company is appealing an antitrust fine from the European Commission regarding privacy issues about the tech giant’s huge store of consumer data. Front Office Sports
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October 17, 2021
Can eating hot peppers improve endurance performance?
A recent systematic review of research concluded that capsaicinoids, the compounds responsible for giving spicy foods their kick, improve performance during exercise, and may even may help you become a better runner. Canadian Running
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October 17, 2021
Funk and Spirig Take Titles at Challenge Peguera-Mallorca
The CHALLENGEFAMILY European season closed in style today with world-class racing at CHALLENGEPEGUERA-MALLORCA and stunning wins from Frederic Funk (DEU) and Nicola Spirig (SUI). The day started with a calm swim in perfect conditions and Lucy Hall (GBR) showed her dominance in the women’s race, catching the back markers of the pro men, despite...
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October 16, 2021
Runners Complete 150-Mile Relay from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. in the Fourth Annual GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (October 16, 2021) – The GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan was back to a live start line with brave participants testing their grit and running the entire 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage. This year 40 relay teams, comprised of more than 240 runners from 16 states, participated in...