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July 10, 2020
Mindbody Announces New Leadership Appointments
Mindbody, the technology platform for the wellness industry, announced that the company’s Co-Founder Rick Stollmeyer is transitioning from the role of CEO to executive chair and that the Mindbody Board of Directors has appointed current President Josh McCarter to CEO effective August 1. Current chief technology officer Sunil Rajasekar will assume the role of president, while Aaron...
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July 10, 2020
RRW: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing $125K From Army Ten-Miler
A former civilian employee of the Army Ten-Miler road race in Washington, D.C., Darryl Gale, has pleaded guilty to stealing about $125,000 in vendor funds from the race. Read more on LetsRun.
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July 9, 2020
Big 5 Sees Robust Q2 Profit Turnaround Despite Comps Decline
Big 5 Sporting Goods released upbeat preliminary results for the fiscal second quarter ended June 28. Over the first half of the second quarter, with the pandemic forcing Big 5 to operate with a highly reduced store count, same-store sales decreased by 28.2% compared to the prior-year period. However, as...
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July 9, 2020
With pandemic keeping them apart, runners embrace virtual races
Some coaches and race organizers have innovated after being forced to scrap plans for prestigious track meets, massive marathons and the Tokyo Olympics. They’re making the best of a time without in-person competition by hosting virtual races and pitting runners in different states — or even continents — against each...
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July 9, 2020
The athlete’s guide to boosting iron
The endurance athlete’s equivalent of “the dog ate my homework” is “I think my iron levels are low.” Three new studies explore iron patches, injections, and dose frequency. Read more on Outside.
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July 9, 2020
The interesting COVID-19 workaround of the Sierre-Zinal race
Instead of cancelling, organizers will allow runners a 33-day period to run the race individually in person so social distancing can be maintained. The famous Sierre-Zinal, which is part of the Salomon Golden Trail World Series, takes runners through the Swiss Alps, and the course features more than 2,000m of elevation gain. Read more...
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July 8, 2020
Garmin claims new Solar smartwatches make recharging a thing of the past
Garmin has launched a range of new solar-powered smartwatches, with multisports functionality. The three model ranges are the Fenix 6 Solar, Instinct Solar and the Tactix Delta Solar Edition, which is said to be built to military standards. If you’re outside enough and use its most economical mode, Garmin claims that the...
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July 8, 2020
South Korean triathlete kills herself ‘after abuse.’
A young South Korean triathlete has taken her own life after lodging a number of complaints over alleged abuse from her coaching staff. Read more on BBC.
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July 7, 2020
Under Armour Looking To Sell MyFitnessPal
Under Armour is looking to sell MyFitnessPal, a smartphone app and website that tracks diet and exercise. Under Armour acquired the app in April 2015 for $475 million, but in March 2018, Under Armour disclosed a data breach of 150 million accounts at MyFitnessPal. Read more on SGBMedia.
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July 7, 2020
Introducing Mizuno Enerzy, the world’s first bubblegum shoe
The Japanese athletic brand released its newest running shoe, and it's just plain weird. The Enerzys look like manufacturers accidentally dropped a regular upper into a vat of bubblegum. Read more on Canadian Running Magazine.
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July 6, 2020
Tour de France safety protocols might not be as dramatic as many expect
Fans heading to the Tour de France this year might not see things as dramatically different as many expect for a race being held in the midst of a world pandemic. Tour boss Christian Prudhomme says ASO will use similar safety measures introduced after terror attacks in 2015. Read more...
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July 6, 2020
How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry
How We Can Build an Anti-Racist Outdoor Industry. The work must continue long after the protests end. Here’s how to start. Read more on Outside.
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July 6, 2020
Ironman Says It Will Adjust Pro Worlds Slots And Prize Money
IRONMAN will make changes to both prize purses and slots depending on the field size at a given race, with pro purses and world spots reflecting how many pros are able to compete in a race—when there are races again. Read more on triathlete.
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July 3, 2020
Faced With Fundraising a Second Time, Boston Charity Runners Cry Foul
Many nonprofits are telling their runners that if they want to race in 2021, they’ll have to do additional fundraising. Read more on Runner's World.
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July 1, 2020
USA Cycling Cancels Road, Mountain, and Track National Championships for 2020
USA Cycling announced that it has been forced to cancel many of the national championships for the 2020 season, because of the pandemic. The canceled races are: the Pro Road National Championships, Amateur Road National Championships, Masters Road National Championships, Grand Fondo National Championships, Mountain Bike National Championships, Elite and...
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July 1, 2020
Big splash in swim-related markets: HEAD acquires Zoggs
HEAD, the leading global sporting goods group that owns the HEAD, PENN and MARES brands, has announced the acquisition of goggles and swimwear maker Zoggs, which holds leading market positions in the UK, Australia and various distributor markets. Read about it on Endurance Business.
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July 1, 2020
Sea Otter Classic cancels 2020 edition, plans virtual experience
The Sea Otter Classic has canceled its October 1-4 event and is instead planning a virtual experience that includes product launches and cycling challenges. Read about it on VeloNews.
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July 1, 2020
Giro d’Italia to enforce spectator social distancing with sound emitting wristbands
The Giro d'Italia plans to oblige stage finish spectators to wear wristbands that emit a sound when social distancing is breached as part of a series of measures and protocols to secure the go-ahead for the three-week Grand Tour from the Italian government. Read about it on Cycling News.
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June 30, 2020
Garmin acquires Firstbeat Analytics
Wearable and GPS application company Garmin is acquiring Firstbeat Analytics, a business that analyzes heartbeat data from consumer devices in the health, wellness, fitness and performance markets. They are planning to integrate Firstbeat's data and analytics capabilities into its range of fitness trackers. Read more on ZDNet.
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June 30, 2020
Gym owners unite to file lawsuit against New York State
Not equal under the law – this is the argument CrossFit athlete Charlie Cassara and a collective of 3,000 gyms across New York claim - that the state allegedly did not allow fitness organizations to prove they could reopen. Cassara and the NY gyms will file a collective class action lawsuit against...
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June 30, 2020
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against IRONMAN Over Lack Of Refunds
A suit filed at the end of May against IRONMAN and the World Triathlon Corporation alleges the company and its subsidiary, Competitor Group, owe athletes refunds for events canceled or postponed due to COVID-19. Read more on triathlete.
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June 29, 2020
Lululemon To Acquire In-Home Fitness Company MIRROR for $500 Million
lululemon athletica inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MIRROR, a leading in-home fitness company that created an interactive workout platform that features live and on-demand classes, for a purchase price of $500 million. Read about it on Shop-Eat-Surf.
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June 29, 2020
Get Ready for a Virtual Tour de France
A version of the biggest race on the cycling calendar, Tour de France, is about to be held on stationary bikes. The real thing will come in August—pandemic allowing. Read more about it on Bloomberg.
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June 29, 2020
Badwater 135 cancelled just 10 days ahead of race start
Just days after confirming the race was a go, the running community was hit with another event cancellation, and the 135-mile ultramarathon Blackwater 135 through Death Valley in California was called off a little over a week before it was set to run on July 6 to 8. Read about...
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June 28, 2020
American riders scramble to return to Europe as possible EU travel ban looms
American riders in Europe faced a difficult choice: stay put and be forced to ride out the frightening coronavirus pandemic for an undetermined amount of time, or get on the first flight out to the USA. However, with the US falling far behind Europe in controlling the spread of COVID-19, will...
