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.
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November 16, 2022
Music That Makes You Move
Did you know that what you listen to while working out can impact your results? To dive deeper into the mind/body/music connection, Velotric surveyed 1,000 fitness fanatics about their preferred playlists while exercising. They also used Spotify’s application programming interface (API) to identify thousands of workout songs and their genres,...
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November 16, 2022
BibBoards Helps Events Increase Revenue On Race day
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibBoards are well known for its great products that improve race day. What you may not know is how easy and beneficial it can be to partner with BibBoards to create custom BibSNAPS for your event or business. Partnering with BibBoards is a surefire way to get...
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November 15, 2022
Running can reduce risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%, new study shows
Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered that running increases the glucose (sugar) consumption of internal organs, thus reducing the amount of energy available to tumors. Led by Professor Carmit Levy of the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, and Dr. Yftach Gepner of the School of Public Health, the...
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November 14, 2022
Morning Physical Activity Is Associated With the Lowest Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
Those who exercise either early or late in the morning were 11% and 16% respectively at a lower risk of coronary artery disease. Those who exercise later in the morning were 17% less likely to have a stroke than those in the control group. The findings were consistent regardless of...
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November 8, 2022
RunSignup October Industry Update
November 8, 2022 - Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration provider for U.S. endurance events, provides an October industry update. Aggregated registration data continue to show signs of gradual improvement for the endurance race industry after the long tail effects from the pandemic. Although most events have...
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October 26, 2022
Tribike Transport Releases Stats On Most Popular Triathlon Bike Brands Of 2022
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – TriBike Transport (TBT) of Asheville, NC, is releasing their most popular bike brands of 2022. After consistently transporting over 10,000 bikes per year, TBT believes their bike count is representative of the totality of the triathlon bike market across the US. TBT’s system logs each and every bike...
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October 14, 2022
There’s New Data on How Antibiotics Affect Your Workout
A pair of experiments find that mice choose to run less after taking antibiotics, even though their endurance is unchanged. Outside
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October 11, 2022
CPSC finds micromobility injuries rose 127% since 2017
Injuries involving micromobility devices including e-scooters, hoverboards and e-bikes were up 127% between 2017 and 2021 according to a new report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC report also counted 48 deaths involving the products last year, including 23 deaths involving e-bikes. The total number of micromobility device...
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October 11, 2022
Running Is Good. But Research Says You Should Lift Weights Too
Weight lifting and aerobic activities like walking, running or cycling are key to longer and healthier lives.1 A new study suggested that combining strength training and aerobic activities, even in later life, could help with disease prevention and reduce the risk of early death. Very Well Health
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October 10, 2022
First-Ever Sweat Analysis of Professional Motorsports Drivers Delivers Personalized Hydration Data
BOSTON, MASS. — OCTOBER 10, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the lead-up to a recent IndyCar race in St. Louis, Missouri, 14 professional IndyCar drivers underwent the first-ever research pilot analyzing fluid and electrolyte loss while behind the wheel. Outfitted with small sweat-analyzing devices from Nix, a consumer biosensor company, drivers and...
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September 23, 2022
Can Ice Baths Help You Burn Body Fat? New Research Says Yes
The authors of a new review published in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health say that taking a dip in cold water may be just the thing if you are looking to reduce the amount of unhealthy body fat that you have. Cold water exposure might also lower your risk...
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September 18, 2022
Optimize Exercise: Specific Links Between Exercise, Memory, and Mental Health Revealed by Fitness Trackers
Exercise can boost your mental and cognitive health — but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. In fact, according to a new Dartmouth study, the effects of exercise are much more nuanced. It found that specific intensities of exercise over a long period of time...
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September 13, 2022
BAA launches inaugural Boston Marathon medical research funding program
The program will provide researchers with a one-time itemized budget of up to $25,000 to complete the proposed work. The BAA said it may also choose multiple proposals at lower amounts to support depending on the total number of submissions received. The BAA said proposals for field studies aimed at...
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September 8, 2022
ShowcasedA Business as Secure as Your Bib: BibBoards Celebrates 5 Years
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - BibBoards is celebrating five years of serving endurance athletes, brands, and race coordinators. BibBoards has grown significantly in the last few years and has made a commitment to partnering with more brands, races, and organizations to get BibBoards into the hands and onto the shirts of more...
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September 2, 2022
USA Triathlon Has Its Eyes on Rowing
For the next three years, coaches from USA Triathlon and Hydrow will be studying the effects of rowing on a triathlete’s training in an immersive, extensive research pilot called the Hydrow Transformation Program. Team USA
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August 30, 2022
How much protein do runners need?
Protein is a big discussion in gym and weightlifting culture, but it’s a less-prevalent conversation among runners. This is something that needs to change, though, as runners should focus on their protein intake just as much as any other athlete. You may not require as much protein as a strength- or power-focused...
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August 25, 2022
SFIA Study: Fitness Industry Remains In Flux
The Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s (SFIA) new study, 2022 Tracking the Fitness Movement Report, found that while demand for at-home fitness products diminished from pandemic-driven high watermarks, the business remains strong and reflects a positive long-term outlook. The institutional fitness business, equipment sales and health clubs, which suffered during...
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August 19, 2022
Research Begins on Biosensor Technology to Alleviate Chronic Dehydration Among Motorsports Athletes
BOSTON, MASS. — AUGUST 19, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Heat exhaustion and dehydration are widespread and well-known problems in motorsports. NASCAR driver A.J. Allmendinger almost collapsed due to heat exhaustion at the 2022 NASCAR Cup; F1 driver Lewis Hamilton loses up to 10 pounds through sweat during a one-hour 45-minute race, and chronic...
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August 16, 2022
NBDA Releases Cost of Doing Business Report, Sponsored by BikeExchange: After seven-year hiatus, benchmark financial report for cycling industry returns
Asheville, North Carolina (August 16, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Long considered a benchmark report for doing business in the US cycling industry, the Cost of Doing Business (CDB) Report will be released today from the National Bike Dealers Association (NBDA). Made possible by funding support from title sponsor BikeExchange, the report makes its...
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August 16, 2022
One Water Race Starts August 23rd
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - On August 23rd -25th, the first official One Water Race will take place. One Water Race is the world's toughest endurance race. The race has gained a lot of attention and the world's best endurance athletes visit to Stockholm to challenge all physical and mental limits and...
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August 11, 2022
Science Shows You Can Go Farther and Faster with Music
A new study in the Journal of Human Kinetics showed that listening to music during a running time trial led to a 10% increase in total distance covered, as well as a 14% increase in speed. There was also evidence of 8% lower blood lactate concentration in those who listened to...
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August 2, 2022
The Great Cooling Revolution in Endurance Sports
Studies show that reducing body temperature may improve performance even in relatively temperate conditions. We’ve known that physiology for a long time, but it wasn’t until recently that athletes started making cooling techniques a top priority. All around the world, in all different sports, there is something big happening. We...
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July 26, 2022
Exercise more than the recommended amounts for the longest life, study says
Researchers analyzed more than 116,000 adults in a study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. Participants self-reported their leisure time activity in questionnaires several times over the course of 30 years, and researchers estimated the association between the time and intensity of exercise with rates of death....
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July 20, 2022
Survey Finds Runners Value Sports Sponsors More than the General Public
A survey from Elevent finds runners are more sponsorship savvy than the general public, including having both a more positive perception of sponsors and a willingness to engage with them. Elevent, a provider of sponsorship lifecycle management software, consulting services, and research, in the first quarter of 2022 conducted a...
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July 19, 2022
Runners Value Sports Sponsors More than the General Public According to Recent Survey by Elevent
MONTRÉAL – July 19, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Elevent, North America’s leading provider of sponsorship lifecycle management software, consulting services, and research, today unveiled the results of a recent survey of American adult runners and their unique perceptions of sports sponsors. The results reveal a dedicated fanbase with a positive perception of...