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The 'See Much More' Giveaway (Value $650)
by jschonb
posted October 26, 2009 at 5:46pm

Win a trip to the optometrist and a pair of Tommy Bahama sunglasses while learning how to keep your eyes healthy with the VSP Vision Care See Much More Giveaway!!
 As an athlete, protecting your eyes and keeping them healthy is important. That's ...more

Ski Fever & Snowboard Show: Portland & Seattle
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 21, 2009 at 3:55pm

The flier speaks for itself, however for the millionth year in a row, the Ski Fever & Snowboard Show, is back! Not familiar? All of your local board shops gather around to give you the best deals on really old, old and this seasons new gear. At the Fever ...more

Run away with Runaway!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted October 20, 2009 at 5:55pm

(photos from swicheasy.com)Found this little plastic thing at loplabbet.se the other day. Ordered it at switcheasy.com for $8.99. I already have the Marware and I'm pleased with it. Because I've been quite busy logging mileage at nikeplus.com and I don't ...more

Cage Rocket Bike Storage Container
by Bike Diva
posted October 12, 2009 at 3:15pm

Cage Rocket in silver/black Last week I posted up information on the triathlon bike I have on order: Bike Diva's Getting a Triathlon Bike. Triathlon Bike Hydration I went in to Racer's Edge last Friday, to pick out a water bottle to add to my tri bik...more

Snowboard Buyers Guide: First Things First
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 12, 2009 at 12:41pm

Whether you are just learning to ride or trying to find the perfect board for hitting the park, this season, here are a few key items to keep in mind while you are shopping. What a lot of people do not realize is that your snowboard is a lot more than som...more

Amscot Financial distributes free bicycle helmets
by Bike Diva
posted October 12, 2009 at 11:46am

PRESS RELEASE Amscot Financial Partners With Law Enforcement to Distribute 4,160 Bike Helmets in 12 Mid-Florida Counties Over the past seven years, Amscot has given away more than 25,000 free bike helmets to families living in Central Florida. The c...more

Bike Diva's getting a triathlon bike
by Bike Diva
posted October 9, 2009 at 2:31pm

Bike Diva's new ride? When you are a true bike addict, like I am, you can never have too many bikes. Right now, I only own three bikes. That barely qualifies me as a bike enthusiast, let alone a bike addict. I have been thinking about getting a triat...more

Seat Shield; Waterproof Car Seat Covers
by Bike Diva
posted October 8, 2009 at 3:49pm

I do a lot of working out; mostly running and cycling. Although I have a few running routes mapped out from my house, the roads near where I live are a bit too congested for bike riding. When it's time to ride my bike, I always load my gear up in the van...more

Race Day Gear
by Chic Runner
posted October 5, 2009 at 3:53pm

So obviously I’m running the Long Beach Race this weekend, and I’m super excited about it. I remember for my last race, San Diego, I wanted to find the ‘perfect race shirt’. I searched high and low and everywhere to find something and I had a huge...more

Links to surf this week
by Westbound Boarder
posted October 2, 2009 at 7:57pm

Tony Hawk, THE Entrepreneur: As one of the most well-known skateboarding figures and the highest paid athlete in action sports with his pay stub checking in last year at $12million, Tony Hawk has made quite the name for himself. In a recent interview w...more

Nice and light jacket from Nike!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted October 1, 2009 at 1:13am

Find your stride and never look back in the Nike Dri-FIT Pacer Women's Running Jacket, engineered with a lightweight feel and woven overlays for added protection from the wind and cold. That's what Nike promise:) - And I think they can keep that promise. ...more

InVigorators Sock Review!
by Chic Runner
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:17pm

So I had recently have received some new compression socks from the company, InVigorators. Now, we all know I love my Zensah stuff especially their cushiony soft compression socks, but I love trying new things and sharing if they do or don’t work with y...more

World's first electric tandem bicycle
by Bike Diva
posted September 21, 2009 at 2:41pm

PEDEGO Develops World's First Electric Tandem Bicycle The Dual Passenger E-Bike Debuts at Interbike in Las Vegas Sept. 23 IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- PEDEGO, an electric bicycle company creating the coolest electric bicycles outfitted...more

New pink socks
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 21, 2009 at 1:42pm

I got a new pair of Cep O2 Running Compression Socks last week. Loving my new pink socks already! I usually wear them as a part of my recovery. Which means that I wear them after a hard session or the next day at work. You may also want to read an earlier...more

Green Girl’s Tip of the Day
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 18, 2009 at 9:12pm

Did you know…it takes one-third of a pound of agricultural chemicals to produce one cotton shirt in the United States? Therefore, a shirt that says “100 percent cotton” is actually only 73 percent cotton and 27 percent chemicals and chemical resid...more

The Wright Sock Review
by Chic Runner
posted September 17, 2009 at 3:30pm

So I was asked to do a review on Wright Socks. Usually, I run in very, very thin socks. I have run in socks like that since high school, when I first started running. They are almost like a ‘no-show sock’, and they work really well for me. I do know a...more

Gocycle Electric Bicycle
by Bike Diva
posted September 15, 2009 at 11:55am

PRESS RELEASE Karbon Kinetics' Gocycle(R) Wins GOLD at EUROBIKE LONDON, September 15/PRNewswire/ -- Karbon Kinetics Limited (KKL) today announced that Gocycle(R) - a new class of city bicycle combining on-demand electric power, and clean, seamles...more

02 Booster Gel: Where does this go?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 14, 2009 at 4:58pm

Have you heard of Windose O2 Booster Gel? First, when I saw the pack and the shot, I was more than skeptic. Where does the shot go...? The O2 Booster Get is a gel you use during training or competitions. Here's what Windose says about this product.I'm not...more

Slippery when wet
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 8, 2009 at 3:45pm

Sunday afternoon I went out for a walk looking for mushrooms. Yep, that's one of my favorite things to do during the fall. I live close by the woods. I put on some light clothes and a pair of trail shoes I haven't worn before. The woods are wet and lots o...more

ifitness belt winner + discount + new shoes?!
by Chic Runner
posted September 2, 2009 at 11:18am

So drumroll puhhhhleeeeeease! The lucky winner of the ifitness belt is…. Commentor #98, Tri Girl, who said this, “The old Who song says it all… “I want it I want it I want it…” Thank you so much for reviewing the belt. I don’t have a lot of...more

Purebot Safe Water Bottle
by Bike Diva
posted September 2, 2009 at 10:40am

PRESS RELEASE PlastiPure and Hydrapak Take First Safer Plastic Water Bottle to Market AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In the past few years, consumers have had growing concerns about the health risks associated with plastic products, specifi...more

Trail shoes: Try them try them!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 31, 2009 at 5:28pm

I hope you have read my articles on shoes suited for trail running. Here's a link to one of them.Rain's been pouring down for a while now and the surface is quite muddy. Today I decided to wear my Inov-8 Talon 212 for a long run. This is the greatest shoe...more

Unzipped?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 30, 2009 at 5:43pm

Yesterday, my boyfriend and I finally had a chance to relax and spend some quality time together! We decided to get breakfast at Åpent Bakeri. My favorite bakery in Oslo:) While eating and chatting quite a few runners popped by or passed during morning r...more

Tools of the Trade
by Endurance Meg
posted August 29, 2009 at 8:52pm

So, as I wind down my training in preparation for race day (now, a whole 14 days away...), I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite training tools that I've either loved for years or acquired more recently. Some are for training, some are for reco...more

Extra energy?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 27, 2009 at 8:30pm

Have you seen athletes wearing black necklace or bracelet when competing? Some of them are wearing Phiten gear.So, what does it do for you?Phiten products work with your body’s energy system. It is suppose to help to regulate and balance the flow of ene...more

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