Bikerumor adds trio of new writers across continent 03/04/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Cycling tech blog Bikerumor.com has added three new writers from diverse backgrounds, spreading its geographical reach in the process. Anna Schwinn, daughter of Richard Schwinn and former design engineer for Zipp’s...

Kinetic expands U.S. warehouse, relocates European headquarters 03/04/2015 bicycleretailer.com - With a goal of improving efficiency and providing better customer service, Kinetic has expanded its warehouse capacity in the U.S. and moved its European base from the Netherlands to Austria.

POC names Wolf North American bikes sales manager 03/04/2015 bicycleretailer.com - POC has plucked Robb Wolf from its independent sales rep force and named him North American bike sales manager. Prior to joining Halligan Sports, POC’s sales agency in Northern California, Wolf served...

Perfect Your Running (with Math!) 03/04/2015 outsideonline.com - Any runner gunning for a PR go for strategies like: "Figure out what pace you can hold for the distance, and hold it." But two French researchers say a varied pace is...

Vibram Partners with Girls on the Run 03/04/2015 sportsonesource.com - Vibram will partner with Girls on the Run International. Vibram will donate five percent of the sales of all Vibram-soled shoes, including sales of Vibram FiveFingers to the Girls on the...

Mizuno Expands Partnership with Back on My Feet 03/04/2015 sportsonesource.com - Mizuno is extending its commitment to Back on My Feet, becoming the official national running shoe provider for the nonprofit organization.

Under Armour Appoints Kip Fulks President of Footwear and Innovation 03/04/2015 sportsonesource.com - Under Armour Inc. said Kip J. Fulks, one of the original founders of Under Armour and formerly the company’s chief operating officer and president of product, has been named president of footwear...

Fitness Trackers Outsell Smart Watches 3 to 1 03/04/2015 sportsonesource.com - Fitness trackers outsold smart watches by more than 3 to 1 in 2014, but are likely to propel faster growth of smart watches in coming years as consumer learn of their greater...

Virtual Races Announced after Winter Weather Cancels Cowtown Marathon Events 03/04/2015 runnersworld.com - Snow- and sleet-covered roads in Fort Worth, Texas, forced the cancellation of the Cowtown Marathon, Ultramarathon, 5K, and 10K on Saturday and Sunday. After an hour delay, the half marathon was the...

Paris Half-Marathon hits 43,500 registered participants 03/04/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - The 23rd edition of the Paris Half-Marathon will take place on Sunday 8 March 2015. A record number of 43,500 participants have confirmed their registration for this event, which is the second...

Park Tool hires Karl Wiedemann 03/03/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Park Tool has hired industry veteran Karl Wiedemann as the company's new director of marketing and communications. Wiedemann was most recently the communications and sponsorship manager for Thule.

Dick’s SG Q4 Exceeds Guidance 03/03/2015 sportsonesource.com - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported consolidated net income for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2015 of $155.5 million, or $1.30 per diluted share, compared to the company's expectations provided on Nov....

USA Triathlon Names 2014 Elite Triathletes of the Year 03/03/2015 runnersweb.com - ITU World Champion Gwen Jorgensen headlines the 13 honorees selected as the 2014 Elite Triathletes of the Year, announced by USA Triathlon and selected by the National Governing Body's Athlete Advisory Council...

Participation surges for 2015 Sea Otter Classic 03/03/2015 bicycleretailer.com - The Sea Otter Classic already had plenty to celebrate as its 25th edition approaches in April. Now the annual Monterey festival is also reveling in surging numbers for exhibitor sales (up 45...

Study Finds That Highly Processed Foods Are the Most Addictive 03/03/2015 runnersworld.com - A new study, recently published by PLoS ONE, supports what many people have observed firsthand—that highly-processed foods with added fat and/or refined carbohydrates are most likely lead to addictive eating.

Stan’s NoTubes hires Chris Currie as creative director 03/02/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Stan’s NoTubes has named Chris Currie creative director. An industry veteran, Currie has experience in Web development, marketing, sales management, graphic design, business development and customer service.

103.7 million Americans ride bikes 03/02/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Bicycling participation among Americans is substantially greater than initially thought, according to a new study released Monday. The U.S. Bicycling Participation Benchmarking Report, commissioned by PeopleForBikes, indicates that 34 percent of Americans...

CamelBak Grows Sales 6.2 percent in 2014 03/02/2015 sportsonesource.com - CamelBak had net sales of $148.7 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014, an increase of $8.7 million, or 6.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2013, Compass Diversified...

Polar Partners with MyFitnessPal 03/02/2015 sportsonesource.com - Polar, the maker of heart rate sensors, training apps, wearable sports devices and activity trackers, has partnered with MyFitnessPal, a free resource helping people improve their health. By linking Polar Flow and...

Running Specialty Group Acquires JackRabbit Sports 03/02/2015 sportsonesource.com - The Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired JackRabbit Sports, consisting of four locations in the New York City market. Additionally, JackRabbit owner and founder, Lee Silverman, will join RSG’s leadership team...

2015 NYC Marathon Lottery to Accept 18 Percent of Applicants 03/02/2015 running.competitor.com - About 14,000 of the applicants will receive good news this week. The New York Road Runners announced that 14,326 lottery applicants will be selected to run in the 2015 New York City...

New York City Marathon Lottery by the Numbers 03/02/2015 runnersworld.com - The lottery for this year's New York City Marathon will take place on March 3, when applicants will find out if they have been accepted to take on the five-borough race on...

Foamy Drinks Reduce Hunger 03/02/2015 runnersworld.com - A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition tested three milk-based drinks: one that wasn't whipped, one with foam that dissipated within 30 minutes of consumption, and one with...

TRI Magazine launches in Ireland in 2015 03/02/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - The publishing team at IrishFit, which has put together TRI Magazine specifically for the Irish market, launches a new mag which contains a lot of content from experts in the Triathlon industry....

Triflare in multi-year partnership with pro triathlete Alicia Kaye 03/02/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Triflare announced a multi-year partnership with 2X Lifetime Fitness Series Champion, St. Anthony’s Triathlon Champion and 2013 Triathlete Magazine’s Top American Female Triathlete, Alicia Kaye.

Cycling Commission investigating doping will not recommend that Lance Armstrong’s lifetime ban is reduced 03/01/2015 dailymail.co.uk - The commission that has investigated doping in cycling will not be recommending that Lance Armstrong’s lifetime ban from competitive sport is reduced. But CIRC, who submitted their report to the UCI last...

BattleFrog Announces a Partnership with ESPN 03/01/2015 mudrunguide.com - BattleFrog is headed to ESPN this summer. During their Central Florida race on March 13 and 14th, they will be filming for the BattleFrog ESPN Collegiate Championship. The competition will take...

Training for Triathlons at an Older Age 02/27/2015 nytimes.com - Growing numbers of people in their 50s and 60s — and some older — have found a new challenge in triathlons and other sports that test discipline and endurance. There’s a dramatic...

UCI requests withdrawal of Astana Pro Team license 02/27/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced that, “after careful review of an extensive report produced by the Institute of Sport Sciences of the University of Lausanne (ISSUL) on the Astana Pro Team,”...

The Next Big Thing for Charity Is Running—Wherever You Want 02/27/2015 outsideonline.com - Gurkoff launched a free iPhone and Android app called Charity Miles. Open the app and go for a walk, run, or ride. Using your device’s GPS, the app calculates how far you’ve...

UCS partners with USATF 02/27/2015 sportspromedia.com - American sports equipment manufacturer UCS has been named as the official equipment supplier to USA Track and Field (USATF) in a multi-year deal.

Bonk Breaker sponsors Cannondale-Garmin team 02/26/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Young nutritional brand Bonk Breaker is sponsoring and supplying its first UCI ProTour team for this season: The Cannondale-Garmin squad. In addition to fueling the Cannondale-Garmin athletes, Bonk Breaker will be visible...

Zoot Sports confirmed as TOUGHMAN Half Iron Series sponsor 02/26/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Zoot Sports will once again sponsor the TOUGHMAN NY race; the multisport footwear and apparel specialist has now committed to supporting the entire TOUGHMAN Half Iron Series for 2015.

Life Time Fitness Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results 02/26/2015 businesswire.com - Life Time Fitness, Inc., The Healthy Way of Life Company, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.

Specialized Launches Cycling Foundation 02/26/2015 sportsonesource.com - Specialized is furthering their commitment to a healthier future for children by establishing its own 501(c)(3) called The Specialized Foundation, dedicated to funding original research and programs to better kid's lives through...

Asics America Surpasses $1 Billion Target in 2014 02/26/2015 sportsonesource.com - Asics America Group, which includes the United States, Brazil, Canada and Mexico, announced that it surpassed $1 billion in net sales for the first time in 2014. Sales reached $1.1 billion, up...

Fleet Feet Sports Acquires GoRun Wichita 02/26/2015 insideoutdoor.com - Running and fiteness specialty retailer Fleet Feet Sports announced the acquisition of GoRun Wichita, a leading running specialty store with two locations in Wichita, Kansas.

2015 Chicago Marathon Lottery Details Announced 02/26/2015 running.competitor.com - The Chicago Marathon announced that the lottery for the 2015 race will open on March 10th at noon Central time. The lottery period will last six weeks, from March 10-April 21.

Headsweats Joins Challenge Family as the Official Headwear Partner 02/26/2015 lavamagazine.com - This year, Headsweats will be the official Headwear Partner of Challenge Family, the fastest growing global long distance triathlon series. As part of the partnership, Headsweats will be providing both performance and...

Zoot Sports confirmed as TOUGHMAN Half Iron Series sponsor 02/25/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Following on from its 2014 partnership with the team behind the TOUGHMAN half distance triathlons, Zoot Sports will once again sponsor the TOUGHMAN NY race.

Cervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen and René Wiertz buy 3T 02/25/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Cervélo co-founder Gerard Vroomen has teamed with René Wiertz — the current president and CEO of 3T — to buy the component company. Vroomen sold his stake in Cervélo three years ago....

Gameface Media Appoints Steve Kirkpatrick as Vice President of Sales 02/25/2015 businesswire.com - Gameface Media today announced that Steve Kirkpatrick is joining the company as Vice President of Sales. Kirkpatrick will lead Gameface’s outreach to brands and experiential marketing agencies focused on creating emotional...

Coke-Sponsored Triathlon Team Puts Sugary Drink Fight on Course 02/25/2015 bloomberg.com - A team of seven professional triathletes, led by Ironman champions Rachel Joyce and Tim Don of Great Britain and Australia’s Paul Matthews, will race under Coke’s colors this season, beginning this weekend...

Finish Line adds two-store Striders to its Running Specialty Group unit 02/24/2015 chainstoreage.com - The Finish Line’s Running Specialty Group (RSG) division, which operates 70 stores, is adding the two-store, Utah-based Striders running company to its national network.

Garmin Throws Support Behind Spinal Cord Research 02/24/2015 sportsonesource.com - Garmin International Inc. will release a special edition of its Vívofit 2 activity tracker as part of a new global partnership with the Wings for Life World Run, a running and wheelchair...

Bob Kmoch promoted to president of Pacific Cycle Group 02/24/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Dorel Sports has promoted Bob Kmoch to president of its Pacific Cycle Group division. Kmoch has been serving in a dual role as both interim president and CFO for the past year...

Under Armour’s Big Digital Play 02/24/2015 outsideonline.com - The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent? Michael Frank gives us a glimpse of the competition in...

Drinking More Coffee May be Beneficial for Your Health 02/24/2015 runnersworld.com - A new report released last week by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee states that there is strong evidence that drinking three to five cups of coffee per day, is not associated...

Treadmill Fitness Classes Gain Traction 02/24/2015 runnersworld.com - The Mile High Run Club and other studios offer an alternative workout for runners. The treadmill studio, which aims to cultivate a community among all levels of runners, is a new offering...

Reuters Exclusive: Providence Equity explores Ironman parent sale: sources 02/24/2015 reuters.com - Providence Equity Partners LLC, owner of the parent of the grueling yet popular Ironman Triathlon race, is exploring options for the company including a potential sale or initial public offering, according to...

Challenge Dubai Draws Million-Dollar Field 02/24/2015 lavamagazine.com - The focus turns to the Middle East this weekend for the inaugural Challenge Dubai on Friday 27 and the event has drawn out a million dollar field and triathlon royalty. As the...

Course Confusion Leads to a Surprise Winner in Half Marathon 02/24/2015 runnersworld.com - David Marley, who had thought he was in fourth place, crossed the finish line first in 1:08:02. He thought there were three people in front him, but as it turns out, they...

Doping in cycling report will be extremely ‘uncomfortable reading’ says UCI president Brian Cookson 02/23/2015 telegraph.co.uk - Brian Cookson has warned that cycling needs to brace itself for some extremely "uncomfortable reading" when the independent commission convened to investigate the sport's doping past publishes its highly anticipated report in...

Ease Up on the Water During That Marathon 02/23/2015 wsj.com - For years, the mantra was drummed into endurance-sports competitors: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. But mounting research supports far different advice. Athletes are more likely to suffer severe harm by drinking too much during...

Former Giro race director Acquarone: “race organizers have too much power” 02/23/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Michele Acquarone, former head of the Giro d’Italia race organization, RCS Sport, believes that today's race organizers have too much power, which must be regulated at least in [WorldTour] races, he told...

DICK’S Sporting Goods Announces 10 Percent Increase in Quarterly Dividend 02/23/2015 prnewswire.com - The Board of Directors of DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) authorized and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1375 per share on the Company's Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The...

The Art of Shooting Grueling Endurance Events 02/20/2015 outsideonline.com - Since 2006, on a tip that multi-sport racing was the next big thing, Pro photographer Larry Rosa started shooting about 25 endurance races a year—ranging from Ironman triathlons to ultramarathon trail runs...

Even Slow Music Can Make You Faster 02/20/2015 runnersworld.com - Studies have shown that music—specifically fast music—can improve athletic performance in elite and recreational athletes. But a new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research shows that a tune’s tempo...

Wearable Banana Watch Coming to Tokyo Marathon 02/19/2015 blogs.wsj.com - Dole Japan has come up with a smartwatch you can truly slip on. The fruit maker said it will debut a wearable device at the Tokyo Marathon this Sunday that will be...

Asics Launches Global Advertising Campaign 02/19/2015 sportsonesource.com - Asics launched its 2015 global advertising campaign, 'It's a big world. Go run it.' The creative is designed to inspire sportspeople and fitness enthusiasts around the world to explore new territories and...

Grandma’s Marathon Executive Director Announces Retirement 02/19/2015 runnersweb.com - Grandma's Marathon-Duluth, Inc. has announced the retirement of Jon Carlson as the executive director effective September 30, 2015.

2015 Tour of California route announced 02/19/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Organizers unveiled the 10th edition of the Amgen Tour of California route on Thursday, which will feature 724 miles of racing over familiar roads and some places that are new to the...

POC to Supply Second UCI Team with Cycling Gear 02/19/2015 sportsonesource.com - POC will be the official helmet, eyewear and apparel sponsor for the German UCI Continental Team Stölting, which is based in Germany. Team Stölting will be using products from POC's AVIP collection...

Tough Mudder sues Pennsylvania man over similar race name 02/19/2015 wfmj.com - The company behind the popular Tough Mudder obstacle course race series has sued a Pennsylvania man who started a race for kids called "Mini Mudder." The Morning Call of Allentown reports that...

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