Tuesday, February 16, 2010

corbusBOARDS, Shaped Aluminum Boards


Boards shaped like fishes, skeletons and sea horses, oh and they are aluminum. You might not be doing a lot of tricks on them but cruising down the street, oh so cool.
Here’s the extra trick part: there are illuminated riser pads under the trucks to give the board an underglow effect at night.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Google please slow down


"About the same time Google introduced Buzz into our lives to make stalking people even easier they also showcased how they were taking Street View one ski further, and installing their setup on top of a snow mobile to give you street level imagery from mountain slopes.. They say they were motivated with the upcoming Winter Olympics in Canada but we all know Google’s onto something bigger.
Did we mention Google is also experimenting with ultra high speed broadband networks in the U.S? Yep, that’s fiber and it’s up to 100 times faster than your lousy cable internet.
Seriously Google, take a break. I still haven’t figured out how to favorite locations on Google Maps app on my Android phone and you come up with all these new things… We just can’t keep up."

Google please slow down

"About the same time Google introduced Buzz into our lives to make stalking people even easier they also showcased how they were taking Street View one ski further, and installing their setup on top of a snow mobile to give you street level imagery from mountain slopes.. They say they were motivated with the upcoming Winter Olympics in Canada but we all know Google’s onto something bigger.
Did we mention Google is also experimenting with ultra high speed broadband networks in the U.S? Yep, that’s fiber and it’s up to 100 times faster than your lousy cable internet.
Seriously Google, take a break. I still haven’t figured out how to favorite locations on Google Maps app on my Android phone and you come up with all these new things… We just can’t keep up."

Olympic Schedule, Results and Events : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics


It is finally here. Kicks off 4:30 PT

Please, Don't Text and Drive

Not sure what to say, but it needs to stop.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Answering the Belltown - CrossFit Journal


Why $25 gets you more than you imagined.

"CrossFit Headquarters trainer Nadia Shatila has been on a crash course with CrossFit. While her work in non-profits was rewarding, she always found she was missing something, and her athletic background, love of group dynamics and passion for community were perfect for the CrossFit training environment.

“I always thought I wanted the corner office and a power suit, but most of my time was spent online browsing CrossFit,” she says.

The first opportunity to make a living doing what she really loved came in the form of training at a local big-box gym. In early 2009 she had formed a solid crew of CrossFitters at the big box, and by September they were kicked out. Apparently management didn’t have a sense of humor about a pile of flimsy “fitness bars” that had bent after being stacked unforgivingly with weight."

Finish Article

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Crowie Continues to Dominate | The Running Front



2010 and he is back at it, re- blogged from http://www.therunningfront.com

"It was a great day for Newton Running at the Ironman 70.3 Geelong event in Australia on Saturday. With the fastest run split of the day by almost a minute and a half, Craig Alexander took top honors proving that he will once again be a force to be reckoned with in 2010. Fellow Aussie Tim Berkel also had a great run and finished in 3rd place to round out the podium. Read the full race recap at Competitor.com.

Men
1. Craig Alexander (AUS) 3:53:15
2. Leon Griffin (AUS) 3:54:35
3. Tim Berkel (AUS) 3:56:10
4. Peter Schokman (AUS) 3:56:25
5. Clayton Fettell (AUS) 3:56:39

Women
1. Caroline Steffen (SUI) 4:14:32
2. Carrie Lester (AUS) 4:19:32
3. Lisa Marangon (AUS) 4:19:49
4. Samantha Warriner (NZL) 4:23:01
5. Suzanne Alway (AUS) 4:28:33"

Rock Star Triathlete Academy


Become a RockStar, they are posting some great articles on trifuel.
Do you ever wish that you could finish a great swim and bike ride, and then be able to have an even better run? Here are four triathlon running tips that will leave your competitors trying to play catch-up, straight from the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, at http://www.rockstartriathlete.com:

Monday, February 8, 2010

You say Blizzard I say Snowshoeing!


Hey we are all in some sort of build cycle getting ready for the season, well get some snowshoes and hit the trail. Don't let snow keep you on a treadmill or going outside thinking you could slip. Snowshoes are fun and at the same time, challenging. You will get your heart rate up in the first 100 yards simply by walking, now through a steady jog, BAM up it goes, now hills, BAM, even hire. Accomplishing what you might have in 8 miles is now five to six of the hardest miles you will every put in.

There is no better way to begin snowshoeing than just going and doing it. Take a risk, rent or buy a pair of snowshoes, dress for the elements and enjoy. However, that's just a start - there is more to it than just taking a refreshing plunge in some snow.

Snowshoeing has been around for thousands of years. And, obviously, the art of snowshoeing has become more sophisticated over time - now it's considered a winter sport. From the early wood-frame to the aluminum-frame models, snowshoeing has garnered quite a following throughout the world. Modern day snowshoeing is made up of casual snowshoers who hike trails for pleasure, the snowshoeing enthusiasts who trek through the backcountry, and the competitors who race.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

WOW Workouts for Triathlons



"Treadmill Hiking Sprints

You'll never think of a treadmill the same way after this massive leg strength building triathlon workout. Hop onto the belt, and after a brief warm-up, immediately crank yourself up to a brisk walking pace. Here's the kicker: now bring the incline up to somewhere between 9.0 and 12.0 percent. Try to stay on that belt for 5 minutes. Your recovery from this hike is going to be a run. Bring the incline down to 1.0, and pick up a light jogging base, about 55-65% intensity. After 5 minutes, crank yourself back up to your uphill hike. Go back and forth for the time length of your workout, preferably 30-60 minutes."

Crosslight CSix2 First Look


We need this in the US, Pronto Upgrade Bikes
Welcome to the new Upgrade Bikes web site. If you don’t know much about us we distribute quality bicycle parts throughout the UK. We have been established since 1995 when we imported our first product – the Fishbone X-UFO; 1 product in 4 colours.

We added to this by importing products from Taiwan that were not available in the UK and making some cold calls to unsuspecting UK dealers. The business has now grown into one of the UK’s leading parts and bicycle distributors. We now exclusively distribute a number of quality brands and sell many more products to thousands of dealers.

Choose the brand that interests you and click the logo, you will then find more info about them, link to their official site or download pages from our catalogue. We will be adding more functions to the site as time goes on, like full pictures of the current product line with spec’s, weekly news ; so keep checking back for updates.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Dance With the Water–Part 1 | Active.com


When poor swimmers show up to the pool or begin to think about their swimming, they only take themselves into account, almost ignoring the water. Ignoring the water is like trying to dance alone to a song meant for couples. Swimming is all about the interaction of the human body and water, so we must better understand the water and what it is telling us before we can better assess our own movements within the act of swimming.
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