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Giveaway: Smart Girls Who Surf, Surf With This
by Westbound Boarder
posted April 6, 2010 at 10:32am

Sunburns suck… almost as much as Mondays! :P But here’s another giveaway to make your Monday (and your sunburn) just a little bit better as the summer surf season draws near - a Smart Girls Who Surf gift bag. Smart Girls Who Surf is a a natural ski...more

Pop Mimi Knoop and Win!!
by SkaterGirl
posted April 5, 2010 at 11:59pm

The first Pop Quiz with Lucy Adams went down a storm (results soon), so now we’re zooming on to the second!! This time it’s with a lady who has 5 X-Games medals under her belt as well as having won the Protec Pool Party and Soul Bowl in 2008. She’s ...more

"Good things come in small packages"
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted March 30, 2010 at 1:19pm

says Puma: - You never know when you might feel the urge to run. And with this lightweight jacket stashed in your backpack or on the back seat of your car, you can be ready at a moment's notice. Afterwards, just fold the jacket into its inside pocket so y...more

New Balance amazing socks
by Run Girl Run
posted March 24, 2010 at 6:37pm

I want to take a moment to give a big shout out to New Balance for being an awesome sponsor at FitBloggin' over the weekend.They provided some truly amazing swag to all of us including a pair of very nice running shorts and the most amazing pair of socks ...more

'Charging' takes on new meaning with solar surfboards
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted March 23, 2010 at 9:41pm

Tony Jones and Mickey Munoz : photo courtesy Coral Reef Wetsuits Tony Jones of Coral Reef Wetsuits has a pending patent for 6-12 ft. solar surfboards that could be on the market faster than you can slip on your boardies. The barrel-carving kit is u...more

Elissa’s Lipstick deck
by SkaterGirl
posted March 22, 2010 at 9:12pm

NOW available Elissa Steamer’s Lipstick and signature skull decks from ZERO! http://store.blackboxdist.com Related posts:Win an amazing Rubicon \ Fat Punk collab Deck Louis Vuitton Deck – WTF!! Elisa Steamer – New Zero Pro Deck ...more

Remember: Running Shoe Turnover
by Endurance Meg
posted March 22, 2010 at 10:00am

Did you know: You should swap out shoes at least every 500miles? Sometimes, depending on the shoes, it’s more frequent than that. Lighter weight shoes typically don’t last as long. For example, I tally mileage on my Saucony Hurricanes. When I hit ...more

Giveaway: Kombi Base Layer
by Westbound Boarder
posted March 15, 2010 at 9:25pm

OK, I’ll come right out and say it; I’m a wimp when it comes to cold weather. A pretty big wimp (no judgments, please?) which is why I love base layers! Having a good, warm jacket of course helps keep you warm on the chilly hill, but having the ri...more

Boys in the buff launch Reebok ZigTech sneakers
by A Glam Slam
posted March 12, 2010 at 7:14pm

Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy spoke with Cinncinatti Bengals wide receiver, Chad Ochocinco, Ultimate Fighting Champion, Chuck Liddell and actor, Dax Shepard, about their recent "nude" videos that have created a ton of internet buzz. Ochocinco was...more

Nike LunaRacer+ 2
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted March 11, 2010 at 9:26pm

I've been up to my ears in work and training the past weeks. And that's the main reason for not putting in much time in the blog. I've had a few sessions with my new Nike LunaRacer+2. I like the shoes, but I must admit I expected more. It might come wit...more

it’s been asked constantly… BOOTY SHORT TIME!
by Chic Runner
posted March 11, 2010 at 5:04pm

Many people ask me about the shorts I wear when I race. They are normally a blend of spandex and another stretchy material, which I have found over the past year works best for racing. If you get complete spandex shorts, expect them to ride up. As in you ...more

Payless joins the fitness craze
by A Glam Slam
posted March 10, 2010 at 8:30pm

The Payless shoe brand is known for "democratizing fashion and design in footwear" by offering consumers stylish and on-trend shoes, at very affordable prices. The Payless styles often mimic runway looks and top designers themselves have collaborated with...more

Sarva Xero - my companion this winter!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted March 2, 2010 at 10:11am

Little did I know about this winter, when I in December was longing for warm weather training in January. I read in the newspaper this morning that Oslo hasn't had temperatures above zero celsius (32F) since December 12... It's been quite miserable to be...more

New kicks and training tricks
by Endurance Meg
posted February 28, 2010 at 3:43pm

Flashy (and glittery) ProGrid Omni 8s I’ll admit it; I fell behind a bit in training. I lost motivation to get out and cross country ski. I have been staying up late (well, until 11pm or so) and waking up late (7am), and haven’t been hitting the gy...more

Pink shoes go on first run
by Run Girl Run
posted February 23, 2010 at 5:50pm

Last night when I got home from work I had absolutely no motivation to head to the gym to get my first training run in. It was cold, dark and rainy. But skipping my first run isn't exactly the way I wanted to start training. So I sucked it up and heade...more

Hot pink shoes and a foam roller
by Run Girl Run
posted February 22, 2010 at 9:22pm

I spent a lot of time this weekend getting everything in place to start training for the Cherry Blossom 10 Miler. The most important thing on my list was getting sized for new running shoes. For the past four years, I've been running in Mizuno Wave Inspi...more

Lindsey Vonn's helmet designed by Idahoman
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted February 14, 2010 at 5:07pm

When Lindsey Vonn races at Whistler, she'll be wearing a helmet with artwork of an Idaho man who entered a contest sponsored by NBCOlympics.com. The flame design by Laddie Lee Whitwork won first place and got him a trip to Vail where Lindsey and her husba...more

Amelia’s Got A New Board!
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted February 11, 2010 at 11:51am

Get Some Here ...more

More than a Golf Towel
by Ladies on the Tee
posted February 9, 2010 at 3:11pm

Sorry for the delay in finishing the story of my first time out for the 2010 golf season. There are times that I really think computers are the bane of my existence. Definitely a ‘love-hate’ relationship! OK…time to move on. As I was saying i...more

Giveaway: Snowboard Socks
by Westbound Boarder
posted February 8, 2010 at 3:58pm

Just wanted to remind everyone that we are giving away a plethora of snowboard socks to all the ladies and gentlemen out there. We have received many desperate pleas, pics of ratty socks and great stories as to why we should give you a new pair of snowboa...more

Ski clothing pioneer Obermeyer still going strong at 90
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted February 4, 2010 at 12:31pm

Klaus Obermeyer, founder and president of Sport Obermeyer, has a 100-watt smile and a successful business to match. For a long time, he's been a leader in the ski clothing biz. Here he is with me and a fellow journalist from New Jersey (nj.com) at the SIA...more

New ski technology great for women
by Women Skiing and Sports
posted February 3, 2010 at 8:04pm

At the on-snow demo of Snow Industries America (SIA), a continuation of the Snow Show in Denver, I demoed a few skis with the new "rocker" technology. Basically, the rocker is a reserve camber, where instead of bowing in the middle, the ski's middle is fl...more

Why you need a new hockey stick
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted February 2, 2010 at 10:41pm

I apologize in advance for this. Reading this post could cost you between $100-300… But it might be the little difference between getting to the next level or not. I have been on a little bit of a rampage with my players lately about their choice ...more

So What’s Next? BikeDiva Food for Thought
by Bike Diva
posted February 2, 2010 at 12:49pm

In a world where everything is molded by the hands of time the bicycle seems immune to evolution. The 1st cellular analogue phone was invented in 1973. It was the size of a brick, it had an antenna that was just as long as the phone itself, and making p...more

Running Indoors
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted January 28, 2010 at 8:33pm

I have had a few easy days and tried to rest as much as possible. I have run once or twice a day and only in a slow pace. The side walks are nightmares now. Snow and road salt = bad combination. Tonight I'm running something like 10x300 m at Ekebergh...more

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