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February 4, 2021
Former Nike Manager Charged in Million-Dollar Plot to Defraud the Swoosh
Federal prosecutors in Oregon charged Errol Andam, a former marketing manager at Nike, with wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements on a loan application as part of a scheme to defraud his former employer. Footwear News
February 4, 2021
Why are people online pretending they ran a marathon?
The Home Run Marathon is the Fyre Festival of races. InsideHook
February 4, 2021
A Google Fit update is about to turn Pixel phone cameras into health trackers
Currently, you can track workouts and monitor your movement throughout the day with the Google Fit app using just your Android phone. The new update leverages sensors that already exist in smartphones — the accelerometer, camera, and microphone — to allow users to track more in-depth data. Mashable
February 4, 2021
Should listening to music during exercise be considered a performance-enhancing drug?
Research suggets there's more to the relationship between music and physical exertion than a simple "distraction" Inside Hook
February 4, 2021
San Jose gym defying health orders racks up $550,000 in fines
The gym says it’s an essential business and is exercising its “constitutional right to peacefully protest.” The Mercury News
February 4, 2021
Health tech startup Bold raises $7 million in seed funding for senior-focused fitness programs
Bold, a digital health and wellness service, plans to prevent chronic health problems in older adults through free and personalized exercise programs. TechCrunch
February 4, 2021
Brooks running closes out 2020 with a PR, hitting nearly $850 million in global revenue
BusinessWire
February 4, 2021
Will major marathons actually come back this fall?
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial. Outside
February 4, 2021
McKinsey: “In such difficult times, you can make a fortune or fail”
World-renowned consulting firm McKinsey looks at eight key factors to determine future success in the sporting goods industry. ISPO
February 3, 2021
Cheap $45 Cycling Shoes Versus An Expensive $400 Pair: What’s The Real Difference?
Wondering whether to buy a cheap pair of cycling shoes or a pricey set? Is there really a difference between a budget pair of shoes and one almost ten times the price? Forbes