April 14, 2020

Are running or cycling actually risks for spreading Covid-19?

An unpublished study went viral after a research team warned that respiratory droplets may travel more than 6 feet during exercise. But that's not the whole story. Read more on Wired.

April 9, 2020

Garmin stats show virtual cycling up 64% in the second half of March

The company said March 13, when the U.S. declared a state of emergency, marked "a major shift in human activity." The most obvious shift was fewer recorded steps taken. But indoor cycling saw the increase in the second half of the month, precisely at the time when riders normally stop riding indoors...

April 8, 2020

Feeling Down? Anxious? Hostile? A 4-Day-a-Week Exercise Regimen May Help

During these trying times, exercise could provide indispensable mental-health support for many of us, according to a timely new study. The study finds that among a generally healthy but sedentary group of adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s, working out lowers levels of depression, hostility and other negative feelings. Read more...

April 1, 2020

2020 National Runner Survey Results Now Available from Running USA

DETROIT – The results of the 2020 National Runner Survey from Running USA are now available and Running USA members can download the survey report for free. “As we grapple with ongoing conditions that challenge our industry, it’s good to remain focused on the core values of our participants and...

March 26, 2020

A Guide for Switching Your Event to a Virtual Race

COVID-19 is spreading, forcing event organizers around the world to take measures to protect their communities. Whether or not the virus has affected your area yet, you’re probably at least planning for what you will do if it becomes unsafe to hold your race on its scheduled date. While postponement...

March 25, 2020

Running USA Releases Latest U.S. Running Trends Report

DETROIT (March 25, 2020) – The number of runners registering for organized races in the U.S. was down slightly in 2019, continuing a six-year gradual drawback of mass participation in recreational road racing. According to Running USA data analysis, the industry peaked in 2013, when 19 million runners crossed the...

March 19, 2020

Professional Triathletes Organisation Pays Athletes $2,500,000 In Response To COVID-19

LONDON, ENGLAND.  The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced its response to COVID-19 by increasing its Year-End Annual Bonus Programme from $2,000,000 to $2,500,000 and paying it all immediately based on the PTO World Rankings. The $500,000 increase would go to men and women athletes ranked 21-50, who previously would have...

March 16, 2020

We can now estimate the effect of blood doping

Russian women got slower after the Athlete Biological Passport was introduced in 2012. Anti-doping officials think they know why. An analysis of Russian female distance runners before and after the implementation of a new anti-doping technique reveals a starkly incriminating pattern, and provides a back-of-the-envelope estimate of how big of a...

March 9, 2020

Tips for Raising More Money for Race Charity Partners

One of the most rewarding parts of race organizing is selecting a charity partner to fundraise for. Your race may have just one charity partner or it may allow participants to fundraise for the charity of their choice. Regardless, you want to make sure that your race raises as the...

March 5, 2020

2020 TBI Industry Confidence Study

Triathlon Business International (TBI), the industry organisation dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon, has today announced the results of its sixth annual Industry Confidence Study. Via an extensive survey and analysis process, conducted by independent firm MultiSport Research, there are nine main data points that form...