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February 8, 2021
UCI bans forearms-on-bars aero position, adds penalties for littering
The UCI is likely to anger riders in the professional peloton for banning the forearms-on-bars aerodynamic position commonly used in breakaways. Riders can also be fined, docked ranking points and penalised time if they throw objects such as bidons and waste outside of new litter zones. Cycling News
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February 8, 2021
The Most Puckering Bike Run You’ll See This Week
Danny MacAskill is not from this earth, but a planet filled with mountain bikers who can’t touch the ground with their feet, maybe because it is lava. This is MegaSkillz descending the Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye. Adventure Journal
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February 8, 2021
RIA Survey Details Run Specialty Channel Recovery In 2020
The latest survey from the Running Industry Association (RIA) found that in spite of store closures in March and April, the run specialty channel proved resilient and rebounded nicely in the back half of 2020. SGB Media
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February 8, 2021
Gatorade Lures New CMO From Nike.
Former NFL player Kalen Thornton takes the helm at the PepsiCo-owned sports drink behemoth AdAge
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February 8, 2021
Peloton Announces $600 Million Convertible Note Offering
The notes are to be sold via a private offering, with a due date of 2026. The Deep Dive CA
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February 8, 2021
Can Technology Help Us Eat Better?
A new crop of digital health companies is using blood glucose monitors to transform the way we eat. NYT
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February 8, 2021
Location matters when it comes to health: 2021’s healthiest and unhealthiest cities in America
To determine which areas prioritize residents’ well-being, WalletHub compared more than 180 of the most populated U.S. cities across 44 key indicators of good health. Our data set ranges from the cost of a medical visit to fruit and vegetable consumption to COVID-19 cases. WalletHub
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February 8, 2021
The 2021 London marathon is set to be the biggest yet with 50,000 places in the race – and another 50,000 places for the virtual event.
London Marathon runners are set to find out if they have won a place in this year's race. Evening Standard
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February 6, 2021
Ted Metellus named race director of TCS New York City Marathon
This makes him the first black race director of any of the Abbott World Marathon Majors races, right on the heels of large-scale allegations of sexism and racism in NYRR by current and former employees. ESPN
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February 5, 2021
Peloton wants to make ‘tens of millions’ of bikes and treads — and says its recent acquisition will help it get there
Peloton has plans to dominate the at-home fitness industry through its acquisition of fitness manufacturer Precor, allowing the firm to ramp up production across the US. Business Insider
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