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June 25, 2020
If Virtual Racing Is Our Future, It’s Time to Reinvent the Rules
80 percent of proceeds of a virtual Brooklyn Mile goes to a COVID relief fund, while the other 20 percent goes to the prize purse. This is where things get interesting - to level the playing field, every runner’s time was age-adjusted using Jack Daniels’s VDOT formula. Read more on Runner’s World.
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June 25, 2020
Nike Reports $790 Million Quarterly Loss
Nike Inc. reported a loss of $790 million, or 51 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended May 31, driven by lower revenue and gross margin as a result of the COVID-19 impact on operations. Sales decreased 38% to $6.3 billion. Read more on SGB Online.
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June 25, 2020
Cancellation of IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock in Texas
The 2020 Core Power IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock triathlon can no longer take place on June 28 due to the acceleration of COVID-19 infections in Texas. Read more on Endurance Business.
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June 25, 2020
Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
Taking into account the Containment Measures Ordinance because to the pandemic, the Berlin Marathon 2020 has been cancelled. Due to the weather conditions alone and shortening days, it has become very difficult to hold the Berlin Marathon any time before the end of this year. Read more on yahoo! sports.
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June 24, 2020
CrossFit Has a New CEO and Owner
CrossFit announced it has a new CEO and owner, Eric Roza, replacing former CEO Greg Glassman who resigned after making an insensitive comment on Twitter regarding George Floyd. Read more on Footwear News.
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June 24, 2020
Paralympic Medalist Angela Madsen Dies On Solo Rowing Trip Across Pacific Ocean
Approximately halfway in her ambitious journey to row from Los Angeles to Honolulu, Paralympic medalist Angela Madsen has died while making her second attempt at a solo crossing of the Pacific. Read more on TeamUSA.
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June 24, 2020
New York City Marathon Canceled Because of Pandemic
Despite dropping infection rates in the region, organizers and city officials decided the risks of running a race with 50,000 participants were too high. Read more on the NY Times.
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June 23, 2020
Runner’s High: Can Cannabis Help Runners?
As cannabis becomes destigmatized for legitimate medical treatment, it’s worth exploring whether runners can reap any benefit from a plant that has been hailed as a remedy for ailments. And, if marijuana can indeed help runners, how can those potential benefits be received safely? Here's the science on how weed may...
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June 23, 2020
Fleet Feet Finds E-Commerce Boost Amid Pandemic
Fleet Feet has reopened 170 of its 184 stores in some capacity to strong initial results for many franchisees, according to a profile in Forbes. A decision to build a shared, central e-commerce site for all stores proved to be beneficial as stores were closed. Read more on SGBMedia.
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June 23, 2020
How Kona Is Coping Without IRONMAN
While IRONMAN athletes, supporters, and spectators make up a small portion of visitors each year, the Big Island—and Kailua-Kona in particular—have never been more desperate for triathletes to return for racing, training, and all the spending money that comes with that. For now, the town triathletes are looking to slowly jumpstart...
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