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June 12, 2024
Inaugural Olympic mass marathon reveals stylish finisher medals
For the first time in Olympic history, the host city, Paris, is hosting a mass participation marathon on the evening of Aug. 10, the eve of the women’s Olympic marathon. On Wednesday, the finisher medals for the Marathon Pour Tous (Marathon For All) were unveiled, and they are stunning. The...
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June 12, 2024
Life Time Adds AI to App, Eyes Personalized Fitness Recommendations
Life Time has broken new ground, partnering with Microsoft to launch L.AI.C (pronounced lay-see), an AI-driven companion for its members that is housed within the Life Time member app. The luxury athletic country club operator has tapped Microsoft’s AzureOpenAI Service for the new feature, which is rolling out to beta...
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June 11, 2024
Apple Makes Fitness Intentions Clear With Latest Watch Updates
Apple today previewed watchOS 11, which will bring exciting new data-driven features to the Watch including a new Vitals app, enhanced pregnancy features, training load measurement, customizable Activity Rings and safety features for late-night and early-morning workouts, demonstrating Apple’s commitment to innovating in the fitness space. The Vitals app allows users...
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June 11, 2024
How Olympic Contenders Can ‘Lose Money’ in Elite Running
In July 2022, Eric Holt finished fourth at the U.S. outdoor championships in the men’s 1,500 meters, just a fingernail short of the podium. In the two years since, he’s only gotten better. On Sunday in New York, he ran a lifetime best of 3:34.05, nearly beating ’22 world champion...
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June 10, 2024
Saucony Signs Seven-Time USA Track and Field Champion Sam Chelanga
Saucony just bolstered its athlete roster with a seven-time USA Track and Field champion. On Monday, Saucony announced track and field star Sam Chelanga, 39, has signed a professional contract with the brand.Aside from being a seven-time USA Track and Field champion, Chelanga earned the silver medal at the 2023 Pan Am Games in the...
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June 10, 2024
Fitbit Has A Patent For Its Own Smart Ring
One of the emerging frontiers of health and fitness tech is the smart ring, though options on that front are limited. For now, the incumbent is Oura, with South Korean tech giant Samsung releasing its own soon. Though it looks like Fitbit may be another player in this segment, as a patent for...
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June 8, 2024
Butt-friendly bike seat moves with your legs
If you don't want a part of your body to get sore, then that part shouldn't be pushing against something that doesn't move along with it. That's the thinking behind the vabsRider bicycle saddle, the two sides of which pivot in time with your pedaling. New Atlas
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June 7, 2024
Samsung Sues Oura: A Closer Look at The Preemptive Smackdown
Samsung noted that after the January 17th, 2024 announcement of the Galaxy Ring, they received FCC certification back on March 28th (2024), followed by the finalization of the design in May. They’ll start production in the next few weeks, and then expect to “begin sales and shipments” this August. The...
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June 6, 2024
lululemon (LULU) Gains on Q1 Earnings Beat, Raised FY24 EPS View
LULU reported first-quarter fiscal 2024 results, wherein revenues and earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and improved year over year. The results were driven by strong momentum in the international business as its products resonate well with customers. Innovative product offerings and progress on optimizing the U.S. product assortments also...
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June 6, 2024
Hyperice Launches Wireless, Ultra-Portable Version of Normatec Boots
Hyperice has released its long-awaited Normatec Elite, a wireless version of the brand’s famous recovery boots that are portable enough to be carried in a tote bag. The product is free of hoses and separate control units; instead, the controls are located on the outer thigh of the boot. Normatec Elite...
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