STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
April 8, 2021
Forget Running — Why Walking Is a Big Opportunity for Footwear Brands Right Now
A study conducted in late March by Rockport and First Insight found that over half of Americans (53%) are now walking 1 to 5 miles more each day than they did pre-pandemic. And they seemingly have developed a regular habit, with 36% walking at least 1 to 2 miles and...
March 29, 2021
New study shows consistent training the key to reducing age-related decline in running performance
For marathoners, lifetime bests are generally set between about 25 and 35 years of age, after which the inexorable decline begins. But there’s a caveat. The Globe and Mail
March 24, 2021
Can wearable technologies help improve healthcare? 10K participants given free Fitbit devices for research program
A research study is providing 10,000 Fitbit devices to select participants in hopes of learning how wearable technologies can accelerate precision medicine and better inform and improve healthcare. 8NewsNow
March 23, 2021
What’s the Minimum Dose of Training to Stay Fit?
A new review assesses what it takes to maintain endurance and strength when circumstances interfere with your usual training. Outside
March 23, 2021
Women are better at burning fat during exercise than men, research suggests
A pair of studies published this month found that women tend to burn more fat than men during exercise, and athletes with better cardio endurance of all genders burn more fat than their less fit peers. Insider
March 10, 2021
Getting to the Bottom of the Runner’s High
We can stop crediting endorphins, the natural opioid painkillers produced by our bodies, for the floaty euphoria we often feel during aerobic exercise, according to a nifty new study of men, women and treadmills. New York Times (paywall)
March 3, 2021
Hugging also banned: UCI urges riders to set example in fight against COVID-19
The UCI has called on riders to stop hugging after winning races to set a good example to fans and spectators in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Cycling News
March 3, 2021
How Exercise Enhances Aging Brains
Sedentary, older adults who took aerobic dance classes twice a week showed improvements in brain areas critical for memory and thinking. The New York Times
March 2, 2021
When do you expect to deliver your next live event?
Mass Participation World recently polled race organizers on their expectations of when they would return to live events. Click to see a summary of the responses by continent. Facebook
February 23, 2021
Cycling groups call for an end to helmet laws after a study showed inequity of enforcement
With a new study showing Seattle police have ticketed Black riders not wearing helmets nearly four times the rate as white riders since 2003, multiple advocacy groups are working to decriminalize helmet use in the city and in King County. bicycleretailer