Let’s take a look at some of the stories from the world of Fitness from this past week. Here are some Lifts Laps & Miles..

SET ONE – Strava’s IPO Could Be Bad News for Smaller Fitness Brands. The fitness platform has reportedly met with prospective investors. https://www.inc.com/ava-levinson/strava-ipo-small-fitness-brands/91286424
SET TWO – NC woman takes on the Dopey Challenge and run in all 4 races at Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend https://abc11.com/post/dopey-challenge-nc-woman-run-4-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend-races-5k-10k-half/18373969/
SET THREE – 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Brings Influencers, Celebrities & More Out https://www.accessonline.com/articles/2026-walt-disney-world-marathon-brings-influencers-celebrities-more-out#google_vignette
SET FOUR – Planet Fitness Announces Key Year-End Metrics https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/planet-fitness-announces-key-year-end-metrics-302658113.html
SET FIVE – Hope, Healing, and Disney Magic in Every Mile https://disneyexperiences.com/rundisney-blood-cancer-united/
SET SIX – $7.5B wellness deal bets on community https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2026/01/15/playlist-egym-merger-affinity-mindbody-classpass
SET SEVEN – Solidcore’s Secret Weapon? Leaders Who Didn’t Come From Fitness https://athletechnews.com/solidcore-secret-weapon-marketing-strategy-boutique-fitness/
SET EIGHT – Report: Gyms and Studios Deliver 19 Consecutive Quarters of Foot Traffic Growth https://sgbonline.com/report-gyms-and-studios-deliver-19-consecutive-quarters-of-foot-traffic-growth/
SET NINE – How the Gym Helped Me Discover My True Self. From loss to resilience, a popular cycling instructor found self-love through fitness and sexual health. https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a68023632/how-the-gym-helped-me-discover-my-true-self/
SET TEN – Workshoppe, a New Concept, Looks To Challenge NYC’s Luxury Gym Elite https://athletechnews.com/workshoppe-looks-to-challenge-nyc-luxury-gym-elite/