Many have discovered running for themselves in the Corona pandemic. But mega sales for running brands are offset by declining numbers of participants in competitions. Will the runner's high last or will running run out of steam? Urs Weber gave an industry insight at the Runner's World running symposium at ISPO Munich - with four major trends that are encouraging.
For the "Fit Kids" of the SOS Children's Village, running is part of the weekly schedule. The observations of their running coaches coincide with scientific findings and also encourage parents to imitate them: Running helps with socialization.
How can a runner’s performance be improved with wearables? Smart devices and clothes offer running enthusiasts an access to huge amounts of data. We show the trends in running wearables in 2019.