May 27, 2024

Suriname sprinter blames Gatorade for positive doping test

Surinamese sprinter and current world U20 100m record holder Issam Asinga was issued a four-year doping ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after testing positive for the metabolites of GW1516 in an out-of-competition test on July 18, 2023. Asinga and his agent claimed the positive test resulted from ingesting Gatorade Recovery...

May 27, 2024

The Endless Mountains Adventure Race Returns

Burlington, Vermont /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In July 1609, renowned French explorer, cartographer, and navigator Samuel Champlain first encountered the moody waters of the eighth largest body of water in North America. Known among the Abenake nation as Pitawbagok and the Mohawks as Kaniatarakwà:ronte, the lake served as a major trading...

May 26, 2024

Hug and Zimmermann Secure Wins at Challenge St Pölten

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A thrilling finish in the women’s race and a successful title defense in the men’s marked Challenge St Pölten 2024 with Tom Hug (GER) taking the win in 3:52:48, and Laura Zimmermann (GER) securing victory in 4:27:06. Unique to Challenge St Pölten, the race started with the...

May 24, 2024

Ironman offers free entries to athletes who DNFd at Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay due to tough swim conditions

Last weekend athletes competing at Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay faced tough conditions during the swim. The athletes faced a stiff current that was so strong many athletes weren’t able to make any forward progress. That strong current was enough to force many swimmers to pull out of the race, leading to...

May 24, 2024

Deckers CEO Says Innovation is Hoka’s ‘Top Priority,’ as the Performance Shoe Brand Continues to Grab Market Share From Nike

On the product front, Hoka is driving growth and consumer acquisition through innovative updates and new introductions across a diverse assortment of footwear. Innovation is the Hoka brand’s top priority, continuing to develop groundbreaking products that energize consumers around the world. FN

May 23, 2024

Opinion: How AI will make pro racing even faster

Training diaries that live on the cloud have become the norm for most athletes over the last twenty years. And as data analysis has proliferated in everything from sleep quality to body weight, to heart rate to on-bike power, metrics are now drawn from algorithms to predict performance. Of course,...

May 23, 2024

Nearly 400 Fail To Finish Iron Man Morro Bay After Water Currents

The Ironman 70.3 Morro Bay on California’s picturesque Central Coast had 1437 competitors this year and 378 of them didn’t finish the race, mostly due to treacherous water currents during the 1.2-mile ocean swim that caused mayhem and led to many Ironmen needing to be rescued by boat. BroBible

May 23, 2024

Cyclists rarely choose the shortest route but the one that feels shortest’ says new study – GCN

Cyclists prioritise safety and convenience, even if it means riding further, according to new research that hopes to improve analysis of cycling route planning and influence policymaking. A new paper by Miroslawa Lukawska of the Technical University of Denmark showcases a review of 33 prior studies from a variety of countries...

May 23, 2024

Remark Raises $10.3 Million to Make AI More Human for E-commerce

New York, NY - May 23, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Remark, a pioneering company dedicated to humanizing the online retail experience, has successfully raised $10.3 million in a funding round led by notable investors including Stripe, Spero, Shine, and Neo. This investment will propel Remark’s mission to make e-commerce more engaging...

May 23, 2024

Slow running is on the rise… but what’s the appeal?

In modern life it can often feel like everything is a race. Racing to get a promotion in work, meet a partner, buy a house. And yet amid the rat race that is modern life a quiet revolution is taking place: slow running. When people think about running they might...