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Golf for a Long Life
Thursday, June 5th, 2008I made a pact with myself several years ago to give golf a second chance once I am semi-retired. I figure I will be older and hopefully wiser and maybe I will have a little more patience. You see, I’m extremely competitive and golf is one of those activities that can take the most patient, […]
San Francisco is America’s Fittest City
Thursday, May 29th, 2008San Francisco is the most fit city in the United States according to a report released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) today. The report is based on the American Fitness Index City Rankings established by ACSM which evaluates personal health indicators, community environmental indicators, and healthcare provider information.
This is the inaugural city […]
Presidential Fitness Test for Adults
Friday, May 16th, 2008I can clearly remember taking the Presidential Physical Fitness Test when I was in elementary school. I remember working my way through a battery of tests including sit-ups, pull-ups, a stretching test, and some kind of endurance run.
I can’t honestly remember how I ranked with my peers as a kid, but now as an adult […]
Wii Fit U.S. Launch Date and Price Announced
Thursday, April 17th, 2008I wrote earlier this week about the immensely successful UK launch of the Wii Fit and the subsequent sellout of all pre-orders. Nintendo has officially released the U.S. launch date and price of the Wii Fit game.
Wii Fit will be available to fans in the U.S at the Nintendo World store starting on May […]
Wii Fit Sells Out in One Day
Thursday, April 10th, 2008Nintendo’s fitness game for the Wii is on pace to become the fastest selling Wii game ever. The game, simply named “Fit”, has outdone all previous records on Play.com by selling out its entire allocation in just one day.
Wii Fit is an exercise game that uses a unique device called the Wii Balance Board […]
Martin Strel to Swim Length of Amazon
Saturday, January 20th, 2007I can’t even imagine swimming the Amazon from bank to bank. You simply aren’t going to get me in there - who knows what lurks beneath those green, murky waters. That isn’t stopping 52 year old Martin Strel from taking on the world’s greatest river and swimming it from start to finish.
Martin’s journey will […]
Dean Karnazes and his Secret to Success
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006I recently came across a very interesting article on Dean Karnazes and his journey to ultramarathon running success. It seems Dean had a drunken epiphany during his 30th birthday party that caused him to go on a 30 mile late night run while still inebriated. This run made him realize the untapped energy reserves he […]
Is Dean Karnazes the Healthiest Man Alive?
Tuesday, October 24th, 2006Healthiest? Impossible to say, but according to Men’s Fitness (March 2006) Dean Karnazes is the “fittest man in the world”. Karnazes is an endurance athlete who competes in ultramarathons and various other endurance events. According to Dean’s website his accomplishments include:
Ran 350 continuous miles, foregoing sleep for three nights.
Ran across Death Valley in 126 degree […]
Bike Tour on the Mickelson Trail
Monday, October 16th, 2006I recently returned from a bicycle touring trip on the George S. Mickelson Trail in western South Dakota. The Mickelson Trail is a 110 mile converted railroad bed that runs through the heart of the Black Hills. The trail is fairly rugged and passes through the Black Hills National Forest offering up some great views […]
SportsDo - Sports Training Software for Your Phone
Wednesday, September 20th, 2006For those people who are looking to gain that extra edge in their training, SportsDo may be the technology you are looking for. SportsDo is software for your mobile phone that uses a GPS system to record the specifics of your exercise regimen. SportsDo records speed, distance traveled, time, gradient, calories used, pace, total ascent […]
