STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
April 15, 2024
Whether you’re a marathon runner or struggling with arthritis, why you should be careful about taking anti-inflammatories, says PROFESSOR ROB GALLOWAY
This coming Sunday over 50,000 people will be taking part in the London Marathon; that’s just over 26 miles of blood, sweat and tears — and then adrenaline, as the runners cross the finish line. They will end the day with lifelong memories, raise millions for charity and, crucially, get a massive...
April 9, 2024
Teens Might Be Getting Tired of Nike Too: New Balance and Hoka Are Stealing Their Attention
According to the 6,020 U.S. teens who responded to Piper Sandler’s 47th semi-annual survey this spring, Nike was the top choice among teens’ favorite footwear and apparel brands. Nike also earned the top spots for footwear and apparel preferences in Piper Sandler’s prior three surveys, which also ranked teens’ favorite brands and websites....
April 9, 2024
ASICS global study shows link between regular exercise in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood
ASICS is announcing the results of its second Global State of Mind Study, which reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental wellbeing and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental wellbeing in adulthood. The study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries found that...
April 4, 2024
Study suggests running style may be linked to personality type
Human biomechanics specialists based out of Volodalen SportLab in France have found a connection between running style and personality type, according to a new study published in Plos One. The research team used 80 adult volunteers; participants were asked to complete three 50-metre running tests, where the team evaluated biomechanic factors...
March 30, 2024
Up to one in seven cyclists are neurodivergent – including EF boss Vaughters, who considers it a superpower
Jonathan Vaughters believes that ASD especially is “fairly common in pro cycling.” From his experience, riders from nations where cycling isn’t a mainstream sport have a higher tendency for having a neurodiversity than, French and Italian riders. There are a number of tell-tale signs. Intense focus is one, as is...
March 28, 2024
The Physiology Behind Women Kicking A** at Ultraman Races
When professional triathlete and multi-time iron-distance champion Michelle Vesterby crossed the finish line of Ultraman Arizona in 24:28:06 a couple of weeks ago and became the race’s overall champion, the first man didn’t follow until more than two hours later in 26:57:57. Further, five of the top 10 overall finishers at this year’s Ultraman...
March 27, 2024
How Do Olympic Athletes Sleep?
A new study in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, from sports scientists at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee led by Travis Anderson, dives into the real-world sleep habits of more than 1,600 Olympic and Paralympic athletes. In the lead-up to the Tokyo Games in 2021, they filled out...
March 26, 2024
Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows
“Physically active people have a lower risk of insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep duration, both long and short,” said lead study author Dr. Erla Björnsdóttir, sleep expert and part time teacher and researcher at Reykjavik University. The study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open looked at data from more than...
March 20, 2024
World Happiness Report 2024
In this World Happiness Report, the focus is on the happiness of people at different stages of life. In the seven ages of man in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the later stages of life are portrayed as deeply depressing. But happiness research shows a more nuanced picture, and one...
March 20, 2024
Report: Retail Traffic Trends at Nike and Lululemon Ahead of Earnings
With less than 24 hours before Nike and Lululemon report their most recent quarterly results to the market, a recent report from Placer.ai appears to be rather timely as brands, retailers, investors and consumers look for the bigger picture around the results after the market closes on Thursday afternoon. The...