April 22, 2021

Peloton Spiraling Over Treadmill Safety

The connected fitness company is in hot water over injuries and a death related to its Tread+ treadmill. Following reports of 39 incidents, one fatal, related to the Tread+, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a warning saying that the product is not safe for homes with children or pets....

April 22, 2021

Skechers’ Profits Surge In First Quarter

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. saw its earnings double in the fourth quarter as sales grew 15%. International Wholesale sales grew 23.8% while direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales jumped 18.1%. The company also predicted sales would advance about 26% in 2021. SGB Media

April 22, 2021

Swiftwick® Partners with The Urban Nature Program and Oasis Bike Shop to Help Local Youth Adventure Outside

Franklin, TN (April 23, 2021)  — Swiftwick® is proud to announce a partnership with two local organizations, Nashville’s Urban Nature Program and Oasis Bike Shop, to empower youth in the community to explore the outdoors. Swiftwick will provide gear, financial support, and dedicated staff volunteering hours to both organizations. The...

April 22, 2021

Sales in the Americas fuels Thule’s 46% net sales gain in Q1

Thule Group net sales for the first quarter of the year increased 46% year-over-year, which was helped by sales in the Americas that jumped 83% after currency adjustment. Sport and cargo carriers drove the Region Americas growth with bike product demand leading the way. Bicycle Retailer

April 22, 2021

These New Eco-Friendly Running Shoes Are Great, Just Not For Running

These plant-based and recycled-material running shoes are stylish, comfortable — and not ready to be your daily trainers. Podium Runner

April 22, 2021

IRONMAN VR Team Challenge Enters Final Week on Showcasing the EMEA Region on IRONMAN NOW Facebook Watch Page with Teams Taking on a Half-Distance Duathlon Simulation

IRONMAN VR Team Challenge A champion will be crowned in the EMEA IRONMAN VR Team Challenge as the third and final week takes place on Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. ET (11:00 p.m. GMT) as three teams from EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) face-off in a Half-Distance virtual...

April 22, 2021

Endurance Legends Shalane Flanagan, Dean Karnazes, Rebecca Rusch Talk Longevity, Performance in Live Panel Discussion Presented by InsideTracker

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— April 22, 2021—  InsideTracker, the leading ultra-personalized performance system, is proud to present four-time Olympian and New York City Marathon winner, Shalane Flanagan; ultramarathoner and New York Times bestselling author, Dean Karnazes; and seven-time world champion and Mountain Biking Hall of Famer, Rebecca Rusch, in a live, public...

April 22, 2021

Light of Life’s Annual Yinzer 5K to Take on a New Course, Becoming the Yinzer 4.12K in Partnership with P3R

PITTSBURGH (April 22, 2021) – The Yinzer 5K is changing course - literally. Elevating the Pittsburgh-pride theme, the event wraps around the Northside of Pittsburgh with a 4.12K distance that honors the Steel City’s famous area code. The event originated by Light of Life Rescue Mission is now a partnership with...

April 22, 2021

April 22, 2021 Newsletter – Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.

EDITOR'S PICKS Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again. Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall) Fitness Giant Xponential Planning to Go Public After Acquiring Rumble. A listing could value Xponential — which owns Pure Barre, CycleBar,...

April 22, 2021

Race director of 2022 Cyclo-cross Worlds resigns

In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Brook Watts will be stepping aside as the race director for the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, as well as the 2021 World Cup, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The move, effective immediately, comes just three weeks after Watts issued his opposition to a statewide bill, SB-354, from Arkansas Governor Asa...