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December 20, 2021
After Nearly 36-Hour Search, Missing Ultrarunner Earl Blewett Found at Florida 100-Mile Race
Around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, a 57-year-old runner disappeared during a 100-mile race in Titusville, Florida. Today at 8 a.m., local police announced they’d found the man — not seriously injured, but “disoriented.” Blewett, a veteran of over 80 ultramarathons, triggered a search starting at around 11 p.m....
December 17, 2021
Echelon Heats Up Peloton Rivalry with New Bike
The 125-pound EX-8S bike — which sells for $2,399 — features a 24-inch HD touchscreen display that flips 180-degrees. It also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Front Office Sports
December 17, 2021
The former Nike Oregon Project changes team name to Union Athletic Club
One of the world’s best-known professional running clubs has found a new name after the Nike Oregon Project was abolished, coincident with the four-year ban of ex-head coach Alberto Salazar. The new name, Union Athletic Club, was announced on the Elevation Om YouTube page and confirmed by Chris Chavez on...
December 16, 2021
Study: Listening to Drake Significantly Slows Down Runners
According to a study conducted by Pour Moi, a British fashion retailer, listening to Drake during a run is not going to set you up for a personal best. As part of a promotion for the shop’s new activewear, Pour Moi rounded up a number of runners and had them repeat the same three-mile...
December 16, 2021
Future Publishing to cease ProCycling publication
Future Publishing has opted to discontinue ProCycling Magazine and will transfer existing subscriptions to Mountain Bike Rider magazine. Cycling Industry News
December 15, 2021
How Exercise Affects Metabolism and Weight Loss
A new analysis of data from “The Biggest Loser” highlights the complex ways the body compensates when we drop pounds. Now a new scientific analysis of the show and its aftermath, published last month in the journal Obesity, suggests many beliefs about “The Biggest Loser” may be misconceptions. The analysis tries...
December 15, 2021
CriticalPoint Capital Completes Sale Of JackRabbit To Fleet Feet
Affiliates of CriticalPoint Capital, LLC announced the closing of the sale of JackRabbit to Fleet Feet. Headquartered in Denver, CO, JackRabbit is the second-largest running specialty retailer in the U.S. and is the largest franchisor of locally-owned and operated running stores. SGB Media
December 15, 2021
Corporate Well-Being Platform Gympass Acquires Trainiac
Trainiac, a one-on-on fitness platform, is now Trainiac by Gympass. The latter announced its acquisition of the one-on-one fitness platform on Wednesday. The news comes after Gympass’ $220 million funding round in June valuing the company at $2.2 billion. At the time, Gympass said it had more than 750,000 training sessions booked for more than 50,000...
December 15, 2021
Apple, Amazon Vie for Piece of Growing Wearable Tech Market
The fitness wearables market is poised for huge growth over the next seven years — and companies and investors are taking notice. Separate reports from Grand View Research and Fortune Business Insights placed the fitness wearable market at $34.6 billion and $36.3 billion, respectively. Fortune predicted compound annual growth of...
December 15, 2021
Shimano gets fake clearance website taken down
Shimano says it successfully petitioned the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to have an e-commerce website taken down because it was posing as a Shimano company site. Shimano warned the public about the site in October. Bicycle Retailer