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April 7, 2020
RRCA Recommendations for Runners, Walkers, and Running Club/Crew Members
RRCA recommends, in accordance with current Federal guidelines, to cancel or postpone all events/organized group training runs/group training programs if these activities occur between now and the end of April and beyond based on local and state government regulations. With regulations and guidelines from governments and health experts regarding COVID-19...
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April 7, 2020
Increasingly Events Turning to Motigo for Audio Run Experiences
Denver, Colorado – April 7, 2020 – Race day is often a time of individual accomplishment achieved during a larger social experience shared by many, and with the mass cancellation of events, runners are missing out on both. Motigo, part of the Endurance Sports Coalition and the pioneer in delivering...
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April 6, 2020
Historic First Day of Racing Sees Jocelyn Mccauley (USA) Win First IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – In what has been a historic day of racing, the inaugural IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head on the 90km bike portion, with Jocelyn McCauley (USA) taking the first ever victory. Utilizing Official Virtual Training partner ROUVY’s...
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April 6, 2020
Getting the most out of your virtual race
With opportunities to come together restricted, runners are turning to virtual races and learning how to strive and compete alone. Check out new approaches both in the lead up to the race and in the race itself to get the most out of a virtual event in Podium Runner.
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April 6, 2020
ASICS releases spikeless spikes
The idea behind the shoe is to reduce contact time with the ground, because the more time spent on the ground, the more power lost. ASICS says that losing the spikes does two things: it promotes power and makes them one of the lightest sprinting shoes on the market. Read...
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April 6, 2020
Bell and Giro Brands Announce Donation of 3,194 Pairs of Goggles to Healthcare Professionals on Front Lines of COVID-19 Response
Scotts Valley, CA, April 6, 2020 - Bell and Giro, major providers of outdoor sports and recreation products, today announced the donation of 3,194 protective goggles to America’s frontline healthcare workers combatting the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. The goggles, held and distributed at Vista Outdoor’s Rantoul, Illinois manufacturing and...
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April 6, 2020
Emerald Holdings event cancellations totaled $116M in revenue last year
Emerald Holding Inc. said the 23 events it has canceled to date—including Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which was scrapped last week—accounted for approximately $116 million of 2019 revenue. Emerald ended the first quarter of 2020 with $50 million in cash and total liquidity of $150 million, including $100 million in borrowing...
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April 6, 2020
What bike shops are open during the COVID-19 response?
Portland Design Works and Chris King Precision Components have collaborated to publish an interactive map showing the hours and current status for more than a thousand retailers in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
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April 6, 2020
Peloton halts live classes as employee tests positive for COVID-19
Peloton Interactive Inc said on Monday it would pause live production of its exercise videos at its New York and London studios through April 30 after an employee at its New York City-based production studio has tested positive for COVID-19. However, it would continue to add new, pre-recorded content on its...
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April 6, 2020
Federal Government Recognizes Bike Shops as Essential to Stay Open
For many areas of the U.S., bicycles have become the best tool to travel safely while respecting the social distancing protocols that are crucial to public health during the COVID-19 crisis. Following a request from PeopleForBikes, the federal government has recognized that bike shops are "essential" to our nation's transportation infrastructure...