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August 12, 2021

Challenge Almere-Amsterdam announces Wahoo as new Presenting Partner:

Video link available here "It's all about time. It's time to race. It's time for the World Championships Long Distance Triathlon in Almere. It's time to announce our new Presenting Sponsor. It's time for Wahoo." With these words, the new Presenting Sponsor of CHALLENGEALMERE-AMSTERDAM was just presented with a video...

August 12, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Opens Registration for 2022 Winter Symposium

Moorestown, NJ – GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for fundraising and endurance events in the US, has opened registration for their upcoming Winter Symposium to be held in Orlando, FL January 25-26, 2022. The Symposium is an opportunity for race timers, race directors, and nonprofits to invest in...

August 11, 2021

Exercise Vigorously for 4 Seconds. Repeat. Your Muscles May Thank You.

High-intensity interval training has surprising benefits for fitness and physical power, but don’t stay seated the rest of the day. A mere four seconds of all-out exercise, repeated two or three dozen times, could be all many of us need to build and maintain our fitness, strength and physical power,...

Studies

August 11, 2021

Katie Compton banned for four years by USADA

Katie Compton has accepted a four-year suspension after testing positive for an anabolic agent following an out-of-competition test on Sept. 16, 2020, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced. The 44-year-old had planned to retire after the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Arkansas, scheduled for January 29-30, 2022, but was incredibly...

Cycling

August 11, 2021

Boston Marathon Announces Its 2021 Elite Field – Jordan Hasay, Molly Huddle, Des Linden, and Abdi Are All Running

The first-ever fall edition of the Boston Marathon will feature more than 140 elite athletes across all divisions on Oct. 11. Organizers, state and local authorities are permitting a field of 20,000 runners, and up to 70,000 more will run a virtual edition of the race, offering a $876,500 prize...

August 11, 2021

Runners wearing Nike ‘super shoes’ dominated in the Olympics, taking more than 60% of podium spots

Nike has led the way in creating "super spikes" — track shoes that help athletes run faster.Many brands have their own super spikes, but Nike runners wearing the Vaporfly shoes took most podium spots at the Olympics. Insider

Products

Triathlon

August 11, 2021

Mountain Hardwear Expands Stretchdown™ Collection for Fall/Winter 2021

See file upload for content. Richmond, Calif. (August 11, 2021) - Mountain Hardwear, a leader in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, and athletes, has expanded its Stretchdown™ Collection. Four new styles were added to the signature line including the Stretchdown Light Pullover and Jacket, the Stretchdown Parka and...

Products

August 11, 2021

Runners encouraged to celebrate Inspiration4 launch by joining Inspiration4 Miler virtual run for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 11, 2021) – The launch of the all-civilian mission to space this September is taking Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to new heights for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. In celebration of this momentous occasion, EnMotive is holding a virtual run called Inspiration4 Miler benefiting St. Jude Children’s...

August 11, 2021

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events Welcomes Runners Back to a Live Start Line in 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA (August 11, 2021) – Registration is officially open for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. More than 40,000 runners of all ages and abilities are expected to participate in Marathon Weekend’s return to in-person racing since 2019, set for April 29 - May 1,...