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March 23, 2021
Lululemon Has Big Apparel Plans for Men
Lululemon, a staple in women’s athleisure the last few years, is using its understanding of performance wear to improve its menswear. Front Office Sports
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March 23, 2021
Women are better at burning fat during exercise than men, research suggests
A pair of studies published this month found that women tend to burn more fat than men during exercise, and athletes with better cardio endurance of all genders burn more fat than their less fit peers. Insider
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March 23, 2021
Redlands Bicycle Classic postponed to 2022
The longest-running stage race in the United States, the Redlands Bicycle Classic, will be interrupted for a second year in a row as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the race to be postponed until 2022. The race was due to be the first race of the 2021 USA Cycling Pro...
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March 22, 2021
Nike posts mixed results as sales fall short of estimates, hurt by U.S. port congestion
Nike reported net income of $1.45 billion, or 90 cents per share, compared with $847 million, or 53 cents per share, a year earlier. In North America, revenue dropped 10% year over year, hurt by shipment delays. CNBC
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March 22, 2021
Is It Safe to Go Back to Group Exercise Class at the Gym?
Here’s a guide to help you decide if your gym is doing enough to prevent the spread of Covid-19. NYT (paywall)
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March 22, 2021
New study calls on sports to end sponsorship deals with ‘high carbon polluters’
Report finds total of 258 sports partnerships with companies in high carbon industries. SportsPro
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March 22, 2021
How the Women Leading the Running Industry Diversity Coalition Are Using Sport to Create a Better Tomorrow
Created as an agent for change, the Running Industry Diversity Coalition is led by several of the most inspiring women run today. Read how they are using their connection to the sport to create a better world. Footwear News
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March 22, 2021
SRAM sues Princeton CarbonWorks over wheel shape
SRAM claims that PCW is infringing on its patent for a rim shape inspired by a humpback whale flipper. VeloNews
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March 20, 2021
The 2021 Barkley Marathons Had No Finishers
For the third time in a row, the course at the Barkley Marathons has won again. Sixteen runners completed the first loop, and just two runners attempted a third loop - which they didn’t finish in time. Runner’s World
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March 18, 2021
The Barkley Marathons 2021 are underway
The race (with only 40 participants) involves completing five 20-mile loops on unforgiving and steep terrain in under 60 hours. Five and a half hours into the race, someone had already dropped, and only 15 people have completed in its 35-year history. Read more about the race here and follow...