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June 2, 2023
25 entrants disqualified from 2023 Comrades Marathon for ‘cheating’
Comrades Marathon disqualified 25 entrants from this weekend's race for supplying false information. The esteemed South African event features a number of entry restrictions and requires competitors to have run at least one qualifying race between a set qualifying period. Run247
June 2, 2023
Lululemon Powers On, Topping Estimates and Raising Its Outlook
The economic realities of the moment — with worried consumers, high inflation and high interest rates — don’t seem to apply to Lululemon Athletica Inc. Shares of the buzzy active company shot up 13.7 percent on Thursday to $373.37 after it continued to grow rapidly, topping first-quarter profit and sales projections and raising its...
June 1, 2023
REI Introduces Its First Trail Running Shoes Since 1970s
REI jumps back with a brand-new trail runner line called Swiftland. Not only is this shoe a big deal for REI, which has been out of the running shoe game for almost half a century, but, according to the brand, it’s also a big deal for the planet. The Swiftland...
June 1, 2023
Quality closes its Colorado mechanic school
Quality Bicycle Products has closed its bicycle mechanics school, U of Q, which was previously known as Barnett Bicycle Institute. The Minneapolis-based distributor said its projections pointed toward a decline in enrollment. The closure caused QBP to lay off three employees while registered students were refunded. The school was located...
June 1, 2023
Running throughout middle age can help prevent memory decline, study shows
Scientists at universities in the United States and Mexico are adding to the growing evidence of running’s benefits to brain health with research looking specifically at the effects of regular exercise on neurons formed in early adulthood. Their findings, published in the journal eNeuro, show long-term running not only promotes...
May 31, 2023
BMC Kaius 01 One review
BMC brought along the Kaius to complement its more rugged and extreme-terrain focused URS and URS LT gravel bikes. Instead of suspension and slackened off-road geometry, the Kaius is all about low weight, aerodynamics and straight-line speed. Bike Radar
May 30, 2023
Nike launches ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship
Global clothing brand Nike has launched the ‘first’ hydrogen-powered inland container ship in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Developed by Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the retrofitted 110m x 11.45m containership, dubbed H2 Barge 1, has been chartered by BCTN Network on Inland Terminals for Nike EMEA. Now fitted with hydrogen fuel cells,...
May 26, 2023
Hoka Added $521 Million In New Revenue In Fiscal 2023; DTC Remains Focus
Global Hoka brand revenue for fiscal year 2023 increased 58.5 percent, or $521 million, versus the prior fiscal year to $1.41 billion, the fourth consecutive year Hoka has delivered revenue growth above 50 percent. Let that sink in; $521 million in additional annual revenue—for a running brand. Hoka brand net...
May 25, 2023
Commentary: What’s Going On With the PTO?
Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? A look at an organization in transition. (possible Paywall) Triathlete
May 25, 2023
Lululemon Launches Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe With Enhanced Grip & Springy Cushioning
Lululemon made waves when it debuted its first-ever Blissfeel sneaker last summer. The athleisure brand has continued to expand its collection by adding a new style to its lineup — the Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe. The new sneaker is the first one from the company that’s designed specifically for trail...