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March 3, 2021
Crowdfunding campaign started to match men’s prize money for women’s Strade Bianche
Could the men and women be awarded the same amount of prize money? €5,000 has already been raised to distribute to the top five finishers at the women's Strade Bianche. VeloNews
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March 3, 2021
Obstacle Course Racing’s Greatest Challenge: Reemerging for Battle in 2021
Obstacle course racing was the endurance-sports juggernaut of last decade. That came to a bruising halt with COVID-19. After a lost year, obstacle course racing is picking itself back up. Men’s Journal
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March 3, 2021
How Exercise Enhances Aging Brains
Sedentary, older adults who took aerobic dance classes twice a week showed improvements in brain areas critical for memory and thinking. The New York Times
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March 3, 2021
Could Nike and Former Top Exec Face Legal Action Over Resale Saga?
The multi-layered story has exposed the many challenges and opportunities defining the lucrative and, at times, shady world of sneaker resale. It’s brought to light major issues and questions surrounding corporate governance, greed, and power, calling attention to the topic of white privilege. Footwear News
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March 2, 2021
Boston Marathon announces virtual race, expects smaller field for in-person event amid coronavirus pandemic
The Boston Athletic Association has announced that it will offer a virtual Boston Marathon for up to 70,000 people on Oct. 11 as it anticipates the in-person race this fall will have a smaller field amid the coronavirus pandemic. Boston Herald
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March 2, 2021
Could You Do the ‘Strongman Marathon’? 26.2 Miles of Tire Flips, Burpees, Handstands, and More
The endurance event is made up of 26 movements, each performed for a mile. So that’s a mile of burpees, a mile of tire flips, a mile of sled pulls, and more total insanity. GearJunkie
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March 2, 2021
When do you expect to deliver your next live event?
Mass Participation World recently polled race organizers on their expectations of when they would return to live events. Click to see a summary of the responses by continent. Facebook
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March 1, 2021
Nike’s North American Head Resigns After Sneaker Resale Story Spotlights Her Son’s Business
Nike VP and GM Ann Hebert made the decision to resign a few days after Bloomberg Businessweek released a story featuring Hebert’s 19-year-old son, Joe, who runs a sneaker resale business called West Coast Streetwear, allegedly capitalizing on the resale boom. Footwear News
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March 1, 2021
Gatorade made a smart patch that measures your sweat and hydration
Sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. CNBC
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March 1, 2021
Lance Armstrong could have won without the drugs, says Phil Liggett
According to the legendary cycling commentator, dubbed the ‘voice of cycling’ after decades of Tour de France TV commentary, he admired the Texan for his achievements off the bike but that he “can’t condone drug cheats.” Cycling Weekly
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