June 13, 2024

deboer swim Launches with Revolutionary Tridum Race Suit Collection and Training Line

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In a groundbreaking move for the sport of swimming, deboer swim will officially launch as a new performance swimwear brand on June 8th, 2024. Their flagship product, the Tridum race suit collection, incorporates a pioneering 3D textured fabric called Tridium - the result of years of research...

June 13, 2024

Ragnar celebrates the return of Wasatch Back, the race that started it all

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ragnar Wasatch Back, the original Ragnar event and the one that started it all in 2004, returned this past weekend to Northern Utah. After not being run since 2019, the full event welcomed well over 200 teams and almost 3,000 runners on June 7-8....

June 13, 2024

GFNY Super Sunday: two races an ocean apart

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ GFNY Pennsylvania York (USA) GFNY Pennsylvania York offers riders a 67.8 mile race course with an elevation gain of 6053 ft. Race week activities, race start & finish and post-race festivities will take place at York Expo. It includes the fun GFNY group ride on Friday and Saturday...

June 12, 2024

Study shows a simple blood test can predict cardiorespiratory fitness – VUMC News – VUMC Reporter

A simple blood test known as a proteomic profile can predict a patient’s cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and those with the most fitness can reduce their risk of mortality by 50%, a Vanderbilt-led study recently found. Exercise has long been associated with better health outcomes across a variety of organs and disease...

June 12, 2024

UCI to introduce yellow cards in pro cycling

On Wednesday, the UCI announced several changes for rules in a bid to bolster safety in the pro peloton. Following a spring marred with crashes with many of the top riders in the world, the international governing body is hopeful to avoid future accidents for the rest of the season....

June 12, 2024

Around 20 layoffs expected at GCN as founder buys back company

Around 20 employees are reportedly facing redundancy at GCN as the company's founder, Simon Wear, has bought back a majority stake in the brand from Warner Bros. Discovery. Escape Collective

June 12, 2024

UCI concerned new drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol” could be used by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races, report suggests

The UCI is reportedly worried about the possibility of a powerful new painkiller making its way into pro races, with riders and teams having been warned of the governing body's "concerns" about the drug "ten times more powerful than tramadol". Le Temps(link is external) broke the story yesterday evening, reporting that...

June 12, 2024

Inaugural Olympic mass marathon reveals stylish finisher medals

For the first time in Olympic history, the host city, Paris, is hosting a mass participation marathon on the evening of Aug. 10, the eve of the women’s Olympic marathon. On Wednesday, the finisher medals for the Marathon Pour Tous (Marathon For All) were unveiled, and they are stunning. The...

June 12, 2024

Life Time Adds AI to App, Eyes Personalized Fitness Recommendations

Life Time has broken new ground, partnering with Microsoft to launch L.AI.C (pronounced lay-see), an AI-driven companion for its members that is housed within the Life Time member app. The luxury athletic country club operator has tapped Microsoft’s AzureOpenAI Service for the new feature, which is rolling out to beta...

June 12, 2024

IRONMAN Pro Series Start Lists Announced for The 2024 IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant Triathlon

- The IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant triathlon offers a maximum of 2,500 points towards IRONMAN Pro Series standings and a $50,000 event total pro prize purse - 2022 IRONMAN World Champion and 2024 IRONMAN New Zealand Champion, Chelsea Sodaro (USA) set to make her IRONMAN Pro Series debut - IRONMAN Pro...