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iFitness Belt Review!
by Chic Runner
posted August 26, 2009 at 12:49pm

So I’ve been teasing you guys ever since San Francisco to let you in on my newest favorite toy, the iFitness belt. Now, believe me when I say I’m a skeptic of most things and I believe that different things work for different people. I mean look at wh...more

Nike+ SportBand
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 25, 2009 at 5:25pm

I guess you have heard of Nike+ and all the shoes which are compatible with the Nike+ sensor. The Nike+ has been around for a while now. But Polar is one of the more known brands with speed and distance measurement.Nike+ shoes, speed sensor, sport band or...more

Nike Lunarglide+ Review
by anngaff
posted August 25, 2009 at 12:35am

I got the Nike Lunarglides in the mail about a week after I started running again following the birth of my daughter, Jaelyn.  Nothing like a brand new pair of shoes to try out!  I had heard about Nike's "Plus" technology that could record the...more

Nirve recalls Cannibal Bicycles
by Bike Diva
posted August 20, 2009 at 12:50pm

Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports; Stem Failure Poses Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the followin...more

Cyclocross Bikes recalled by Felt
by Bike Diva
posted August 19, 2009 at 7:09pm

Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consu...more

Adidas Adistar Ride 2
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 19, 2009 at 4:45pm

I've tested this summer's update on Adidas Adistar Ride 2:The upper meshAdistar Ride 2 have ForMotion and plush in forefoot, which makes the stride smoother than in the first Adistar Ride. The upper mesh is different in the women's model versus the men's....more

News: Nike LunarGlide+
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 12, 2009 at 6:33pm

Yep, there's a major mistake on this model... Sorry!!!!Here's my new SportsBand!!How much fun was it yesterday when my friend Kjetil gave me the latest fun run release from Nike; the Nike LunarGlide+ and the latest edition of Nike+ SportsBand in pink!!I w...more

What? Free Stuff?
by Chic Runner
posted August 12, 2009 at 1:19pm

I know you all clicked this window open because it said free stuff. Don’t worry I won’t disappoint you. I was recently informed that the store, Lucy, is going to give away free wristbands to celebrate the release of it’s new dance inspired gym colle...more

Jennie Finch teams up with ProMounds
by Athletic Women Blog
posted August 11, 2009 at 1:30pm

In keeping with my undertaking to acknowledge whenever possible organizations that support female athletes, this just in: Brockton, MA. – ProMounds Inc., the parent company of On Deck Sports, today announced that it has welcomed Olympic gold medalist ...more

BIXI; Montreal's Public Bike System
by Bike Diva
posted August 4, 2009 at 1:05pm

BIXI, Montreal's Public Bike System, receives International Design Award MONTREAL, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The Public Bike System Company has received a Bronze International Design Excellence Award (IDEA), transportation category, for the design of...more

Ode to the Trance
by Endurance Meg
posted July 30, 2009 at 4:11pm

Years ago, when I was in high school, my life was endurance sports. I ate, trained, and slept cross-country (...I suppose I can't say much has changed). I wanted to be the best on my team, the best in the league, and the best in the state. My parents enco...more

Sweet Deals Page Changes
by Chic Runner
posted July 30, 2009 at 3:35pm

So I have come to realize that there are some deals that I put up on my sweet deals section because they are just low price, but I personally wouldn’t wear them. Well, I’ve come up with a solution to make the page much prettier, and also will make it ...more

Bike Porn or Carbon Wheels?
by Bike Diva
posted July 30, 2009 at 3:29pm

Reynold's SDV66C deep dish carbon wheels. On Monday I posted up some information on a few upgrades I was getting done on my road bike: Bike Diva Upgrades her Road Bike. Rob, the wrench, placing inner tubes and tires onto front wheel. Installing Bike ...more

Heard of Li-Ning?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 29, 2009 at 4:23pm

So, you have seen Yelena Isinbayeva in her new fancy pink and gold outfit? It's probably more photos of her in Adidas kit than in her Li-Ning outfit. But she signed with Li-Ning in 2009 and you will see her in her new kit at all the Golden League meets. L...more

Gear Up For Gymnastics Practice With Destira
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 29, 2009 at 12:45pm

My daughter has gone through a growth spurth this summer and is going to need new leotards for gymnastics practice very soon. Our favorite brand for affordable practice leotards is definitely Destira – and she loves the new peace themed leotards (now sh...more

Bike Diva Upgrades Her Road Bike
by Bike Diva
posted July 27, 2009 at 6:33pm

Bank Robbery VS Bike UpgradesUnfortunately, I haven't won the lottery. So that custom built Project One Trek Madone 6.9 WSD road bike I've been dreaming about, will not be materializing anytime soon. And option #2, becoming a professional bank robber, m...more

Oakley auctions eyewear signed by Lance Armstrong
by Bike Diva
posted July 17, 2009 at 2:25pm

PRESS RELEASE Oakley to Auction Eyewear Signed by Lance Armstrong All Proceeds from Unique Collector's Item Will Support Cancer Foundation FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakley, Inc. today announced that a one-of-a-kind LIVESTRONG...more

Better control
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 17, 2009 at 1:36pm

It took me years from when I started running until I got my first stop watch with splits. Not that it really mattered, but sometimes I guess it would have been good to know the pace I was running in... Then it took another "century" until I got my first ...more

Pearl Izumi helps Garmin-Slipstream claim aerodynamic edge at Tour De France
by Bike Diva
posted July 14, 2009 at 6:05pm

PRESS RELEASE Pearl Izumi Helps Garmin-Slipstream Pro Cycling Team Claim Aerodynamic Edge At Tour De France Pearl Izumi Speed Shop Unveils New Speed Jersey at Tour BOULDER, Colo., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to the world famous Tour de...more

Blood, sweat and tears...
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 13, 2009 at 4:34pm

Not so many tears lately, though... I'm pleased with my running and resting well between my sessions. Life's good! Yep, it's blood! Seems like my new Nike Zoom Victory are causing some trouble. No, it's not as bad as it looks. But there's a seam which ma...more

Tour de France Cycling Gear
by Bike Diva
posted July 10, 2009 at 12:39pm

PRESS RELEASE LightInTheBox.com Launches New Cycling Gear Range for the Tour De France BEIJING, July 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- To give cycling fans a treat during the 96th Tour De France, LightInTheBox.com (http://www.lightinthebox.com/ ) has announced...more

Mack Cycle & Fitness
by Bike Diva
posted July 8, 2009 at 1:32pm

My husband and I got a chance to visit the Mack Cycle store in Miami a few weeks ago. We were picking up our race packets for the Key Biscayne Trilogy #1. Since that was my husband's first duathlon, we stayed for the triathlon/duathlon clinic presented b...more

Drymax socks
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 7, 2009 at 12:30pm

I've been running with the Drymax Running socks for a few months now, convinced after Preston bought two exorbitantly priced pairs at Zombie Runner. I have to admit, I do love them. So much so, I was devastated that in my post Ironman induced haze, I comp...more

100 grams of joy!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted July 6, 2009 at 7:17pm

Friday my best friend, Ingvill, ran a pb in the 800m with her brand new Nike Zoom Victory. She was so excited about here new spikes. Saturday, my boyfriend got me a pair to try... (Yes, I always want the best of the best..) And here are mine...:Season b...more

Review of Time RXS Carbon Ti Bike Pedals
by Bike Diva
posted July 6, 2009 at 12:25pm

ABOVE: Close up of Time RXS carbon titanium pedals I started racing in a few duathlons this year. At the present time, I can't afford to go out and purchase a time trial bike, so I'm always on the search for gear to upgrade my Trek Madone 6.5 road bik...more

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