April 29, 2020

CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA, USA Triathlon and The Professional Triathletes Organisation To Partner at Iconic CHALLENGEDAYTONA Race in December

Daytona Beach and Colorado Springs, USA and London, England – It was announced today that USA Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have joined forces with CHALLENGENORTHAMERICA to be part of its iconic CHALLENGEDAYTONA race at Daytona International Speedway on December 4th, 5th and 6th.  The three-day triathlon festival will...

April 22, 2020

RRCA Launches Survey to Understand Runner Attitudes Related to a Return to Group/Event Running in the U.S.

Arlington, VA April 21, 2020 – The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has launched a nationwide survey to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected participation in running events as well as locally organized group runs and training programs.  The goal of the survey is to gather data from...

April 21, 2020

NSGA sports participation study shows growth In 2019

Participation increased in 7 of 10 segments in 2019 according to the 2020 National Sporting Goods Association’s (NSGA) Sports Participation in the U.S. Report* released today. One segment remained relatively flat and two segments decreased compared to the prior-year the survey noted. Read more on SGBMedia.

April 20, 2020

How quickly does your body detrain?

Between homeschooling kids, trying to get your work done and attempting to maintain a relative level of normal, daily exercise has taken a back seat in some people’s lives. While this is completely understandable, runners should try their best to fit in some activity even once or twice a week,...

April 16, 2020

Fitness under lockdown: Is America staying active?

With almost the entire country confined within their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, fitness seems to have taken a major hit. Piplsay surveyed over 24,000 people to find out if and how the social distancing has disrupted fitness routine of Americans. Read the survey results here.

April 15, 2020

The global shutdown offers a tantalizing glimpse of a cleaner climate

The Guardian proclaimed the shutdown could cut worldwide CO2 emissions by 2.5 billion metric tons in 2020, the greatest reduction in carbon pollution ever recorded. Read more on Adventure Journal.

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An unpublished study went viral after a research team warned that respiratory droplets may travel more than 6 feet during exercise.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...