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...

March 14, 2024

Has Triathlon Broken Its Obsession With Iron-Distance Racing?

Before we trigger short-course devotees, there is no need for a spoiler alert. The spellbindingly obvious answer to this is, “Yes.” If you do triathlon – any triathlon, of any distance – you’re a triathlete. Just ask 2008 Olympic champion Emma Frodeno (née Snowsill), the great Aussie being evidence of...

March 8, 2024

RunSignup Publishes March US Race Registration Market Analysis

Moorestown, NJ- March 8, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - RunSignup, the leading registration and technology provider for the endurance race industry, continues its tradition of publishing its market analysis on the endurance industry. These reports serve both as a compass for internal evaluations and a valuable resource for the wider endurance...

March 8, 2024

Livermore Valley Half Marathon Champions Sustainability with Recyclable BibBoards Bib Clips

Livermore, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Livermore Valley Half Marathon, known for its commitment to innovation and sustainability, has taken a significant step towards an eco-friendly race experience by partnering with BibBoards for pinless bib attachment. This forward-thinking move eliminates the need for traditional safety pins, contributing to a cleaner...

March 7, 2024

Has Pro Cycling Maxed-out on Caffeine?

Riders have been slamming espresso since way before flat whites were a “thing” in the chase for caffeine’s benefits on perceived effort, muscle pain, and mental acuity. “Caffeine has consistently been shown to improve endurance by 2-4 percent across dozens of studies using doses of 3-6 mg/kg body mass,” read a...

March 5, 2024

Running performance helped by mathematical research

A new mathematical model has shown, with great precision, the impact that physiological and psychological parameters have on running performance and provides tips for optimised training. The model grew out of research conducted by a French-British team including two CNRS researchers , the results of which will appear on March 5th...

February 28, 2024

Asics Explores Link Between Women’s Exercise Levels and Mental Wellbeing in New Study

Asics has released the results of a new global study on the gender exercise gap, which aims to explore women’s exercise levels and their mental wellbeing. Commissioned by Asics and independently led by Dr. Dee Dlugonski, assistant professor at Sports Medicine Research Institute at the University of Kentucky, and Brendon Stubbs, associate professor...

February 21, 2024

This Is Your Endurance on Cannabis

As marijuana laws have been loosened in jurisdictions around the world, there’s been lots of discussion and debate about whether it’s a performance-enhancer. It is still a banned substance for athletes, but new research is chipping away at the idea that it makes you faster. Outside