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June 23, 2020
How Kona Is Coping Without IRONMAN
While IRONMAN athletes, supporters, and spectators make up a small portion of visitors each year, the Big Island—and Kailua-Kona in particular—have never been more desperate for triathletes to return for racing, training, and all the spending money that comes with that. For now, the town triathletes are looking to slowly jumpstart...
June 23, 2020
Research Reveals a Link Between a Higher Income and Exercise
Having a goal - like improving health and fitness - and seeing the results is both fun and motivating, naturally inspiring one to make other improvements in their personal and professional life. Read more on inc.
June 22, 2020
A big data approach to predicting your marathon pace
A new study uses the training data you upload to sites like Strava to estimate the "critical speed" that determines your race performance. Read more on Outside.
June 22, 2020
CrossFit owner fostered sexist company culture, workers say
Women report getting lewd assessments of their bodies, among other mistreatment from top male management. Read more in NYT.
June 22, 2020
London Marathon still looking to hold race on Oct. 4
London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher said on Friday that organizers are working to ensure the rescheduled race is held on Oct. 4 despite the cancellation of September’s Great North Run due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more on Reuters.
June 21, 2020
Dirty Kanza founder fired for saying police shooting of Rayshard Brooks was ‘justified’
The founder of Dirty Kanza, Jim Cummins, has been fired by the organisers of the popular gravel race over a social media post in which he claimed the shooting of a black man by police in Atlanta this week was "justified". Cummins, who set up Dirty Kanza in 2006, was dismissed from...
June 18, 2020
Contemplating trade shows? Emerald releases preparedness, prevention and response plan
Emerald Holding, Inc., the parent of Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo and other trade shows, announced its commitment to providing an elevated standard of health and safety protocols in preparation for the anticipated reopening of the company’s live events. Read more on SGBMedia.
June 18, 2020
New Balance is closing its stores for Juneteenth and giving all employees the day off
New Balance will close all operations — including its owned retail stores — on Friday in observance of Juneteenth. Although Juneteenth is not a federal holiday, 47 states and Washington, D.C. recognize the day as either a state holiday or a day of observance. This year, the day has taken on increased symbolic significance...
June 17, 2020
How a California gym is using plastic pods for workouts during coronavirus
As states across the country allow restaurants, shops and gyms to reopen, questions around safety remain. Experts are especially worried about gyms. Check out the creative way this gym is making it work on CNN.
June 17, 2020
Sporting goods sales surge 88%
Retail sales rose dramatically in May as retailers and other businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic began to reopen, although things remained well below spending levels seen during the same period a year ago, the National Retail Federation said. Sporting goods, however, was a bright spot, up 88.2 percent month-over-month...
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