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August 15, 2023
Why On Running Is Soaring In North America as Other Brands Struggle
On Holding just became one of the few shoe brands to post positive results in North America this quarter. The popular Swiss running shoe brand grew 66.8 percent in North America in Q2. Net sales in EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the Americas more broadly increased in the double digits as well. FN
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August 14, 2023
Study finds eating disorders and mental health issues a concern for ultrarunners
A scientific review published in the journal Sports Medicine has amalgamated information about mental health issues among ultra–endurance runners (UERs), and the conclusions may be surprising to many. The study defined UERs as runners who had participated in one or more ultra–endurance events (longer than a standard marathon, 42.2 kilometres)....
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August 11, 2023
Resale company Trove raises $30 million in Series E funding
Trove has raised $30 million in Series E funding, the resale technology company announced on Thursday. Wellington Management and ArcTern Ventures co-led the funding round, and Mitsui Fudosan’s CVC Fund, G2 Venture Partners, Prelude Ventures and other current Trove investors participated in the round. The funding will support the company’s...
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August 11, 2023
British Cycling could take legal action to prevent Japanese and French Federations from using new track bikes
British Cycling is considering taking legal action over potential patent infringements from the new bikes of the Japanese Track Cycling Federation and French Track Cycling Federation. Cycling Weekly understands the potential infringements relate to the wide fork and seat stay designs on the Look P24 and V-IZU TCM. This design...
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August 10, 2023
Despite surge in MTB helmet sales, Leatt revenue decreases 31% year-over-year
Leatt Corporation's second-quarter revenue decreased 31% year-over-year despite mountain bike and moto helmet sales increasing 48% compared with the same time last year. Global revenue for the quarter ending June 30 was $12.35 million, compared with $17.93 million at the same time last year. Helmet sales accounted for $3.52 million,...
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August 10, 2023
What Extreme Heat Does to Your Body
While the human body is able to withstand high temperatures, unprecedented extreme heat driven by climate change is challenging our ability to adapt. As heat waves become more common, it’s important to know why heat can be so dangerous and who is most at risk for heat-related illnesses. Here’s what happens...
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August 10, 2023
Wolverine to Close Boston Campus, Consolidate US Offices to Michigan
Wolverine on Thursday announced the planned closure of its Boston headquarters by the end of the year and the consolidation of its offices across the U.S. to its Rockford, Mich., campus. The announcement came as Wolverine Worldwide announced sagging results for the second quarter, as well as the sudden exit of CEO Brendan Hoffman. The company named Christopher...
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August 9, 2023
Many Pro Runners are Becoming Coaches. What’s the Deal?
As the sport of running grows, so do many of its cottage industries. Coaching has quickly become an industry that many are tapping into as more people enter the sport, but experiences may vary. Trailrunner
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August 9, 2023
The Dangerous Promise of the Pro-Doping “Enhanced Games”
Why would we want something like the Enhanced Games? When I spoke with Brett Fraser, a former Olympic swimmer for the Cayman Islands who serves as the organization’s “Chief Athletes Officer,” he told me that the idea was to “create a better environment for athletes to perform in.” In practice,...
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August 8, 2023
Brains of ultra marathon runners give insights into our evolution, according to a new study
Have you ever wondered what was going on in the brains of ultra marathon runners? Well, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology, there could be clues in there towards our evolutionary past. Researchers from Loughborough University studied the brains of ultra endurance athletes...
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