Adidas CLIMACOOL Might Seduce You

The shoes are reportedly beloved by Katy Perry, David Beckham, Lionel Messi and others. And from what we’re hearing what’s not to love. The Adidas CLIMACOOL Seduction Shoes offer 360-degrees of ventilation to help evaporate sweat and keep the feet cool. The Coolever mesh upper manages heat, while the lining and molded perforated midsole provide comfort and lightweight cushioning. The adiWEAR outsole further offers high-wear durability so these can go the distance. More images and video after the jump

Study Suggests Jogging Can Extend Your Life by Up to 6 Years

Good news for joggers. A new study shows that jogging — between one hour and 2.5 hours per week — can extend your life by up to 6 years.

Researchers at the Copenhagen City Heart Study in Denmark looked at a database of 20,000 joggers and non joggers, ranging in age from 23 to 93. They found that jogging, at a slow or average pace, extended the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and of women by 5.6 years. Over a period of 35 years, those who didn’t jog had a total of 10,158 deaths, while there were only 122 deaths among those who jogged on a regular basis.

The study also suggested that breaking your runs into two or three sessions over the course of the week yields the best results. Likewise, high intensity speed intervals and training till exhaustion aren’t necessary. In fact, the study suggests that the risk of death was greater for people who logged in heavy miles (sorry, marathoners) or those who ran at faster paces. (Risk of death was also greater for people who ran less than one hour a week.)

And if that still isn’t enough to get you on the track, the study also reiterated all the health benefits we already know about jogging such as the fact that it lowers your blood pressure, improves cardiac function, and helps manage your weight.

[via The Atlantic: Jog 15 Minutes a Day, Extend Your Life by 5 Years or More]

Run Me Like a Hurricane

When a well-recognized publication gives a company accolades, that company would want to publicize it to the world, of course. That’s what Saucony did when Runner’s World named the $140 Hurricane 14 as “Best Update” in the magazine’s 2012 Summer Shoe Guide. Both shoes are part of Saucony’s Geometry of Strong collection, in which another pair, the Guide 5, recently earned an “Editor’s Choice” in Runner’s World 2012 Spring Shoe Guide. Continue reading Run Me Like a Hurricane

Weekend Reading List (4.28.12): Caught on Camera, Home Cooking, Strange Surfing

Hit and Run Caught on Camera

httpv://youtu.be/h3LatOGCWVc

From YouTube: Berkeley Cyclist Hit by Car

Me and my friend were hit by a car in California – Berkeley
The guy did not stop! He ran away!

Thank guys for your support! Yesterday I went to the police department and I reported the crime. I also gave the video to the police officer. It was possible to identify the number of the car on the video. The police have located the car and the owner. Now I’m waiting for the return of the police on the case. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (4.28.12): Caught on Camera, Home Cooking, Strange Surfing

Made in America: GU Energy Gel

GU Energy Gel Product Lineup

Electronic shifting. Carbon fiber. Strava. None of these will help you perform better if you bonk during a ride or run – you might as well be wearing a boat anchor around your neck. Fueling your body during an extended period of exertion is more important than whatever new whiz-bang gadget you just purchased. Just like gasoline and coolant to an automobile, if your body runs out of fuel or water, you are done.

GU Energy Labs of Berkeley, California knows sports nutrition all to well and has been involved in the industry since 1991. Their first product was a single serving gel that was fairly revolutionary at the time. While racing for mountain bike team in western Pennsylvania around that time, I remember receiving packets of GU gel to use since they were a team sponsor. The other choices at the time were chalky tasting energy bars and Fig Newtons. The GU gels were a welcome addition to the nutrition arsenal. These single-serving packets traveled well in a cycling jersey, even during events in the pouring rain. When needed, they were easy to open, consume and digest. They quickly provided the necessary fuel needed to be competitive, and as a bonus they actually tasted good. Continue reading Made in America: GU Energy Gel

Polar Offers Limited Edition Tour de France Training Computer

The Tour de France is still just over two months away, but yellow products are popping up with cycling tie-ins. Polar is offering a limited edition Polar RCX5 Tour de France training computer. Continue reading Polar Offers Limited Edition Tour de France Training Computer

Got Chocolate Milk? An Alternative to Sports Drinks

Need to replenish what was lost after a workout? Try a glass of chocolate milk. While often thought of as a kid’s drink, low-fat chocolate milk has the nutritional benefits to help you recover after a marathon run, according to a story in The Tennessean, which reports that the St. Jude Country Music Marathon & Half-Marathon in Nashville will be offering low-fat chocolate milk for the first time in its 13-year history, alongside water, sports drinks, fruit, and energy bars.

Many nutritionists and fitness mags are advocating chocolate milk for post-workout recovery, and you’ll find plenty of chocolate-flavored protein shakes. “Chocolate milk after a workout or after a run has got protein in it for replenishing muscles and more carbohydrates in the lactose,” said Jimmy Burkhard, a licensed nutritionist interviewed in the story.

Another expert quoted, Tracy Noerper, recommends drinking eight ounces of chocolate milk within two hours after a training run or after completing a marathon or half-marathon. She says chocolate milk has the right mixture of protein to carbohydrates.

Of course, the thought of drinking several glasses of something thick like milk might turn off a lot of people, but who doesn’t enjoy chocolate?

The Tennessean: Chocolate Milk Does Marathon Runners Good

Endomondo Adds Interval Training by User Request

It’s always nice to see a company responding to customer feedback. Endomondo is one such company. It asked users what features they’d like to see in the iPhone app. Users responded with requests for interval training, which Endomondo granted in its newly updated version. Continue reading Endomondo Adds Interval Training by User Request

Weekend Reading List (4.14.12): Running With (Just) GPS, Tech From Paris-Roubaix, Social CrossFit

Lonely Runner Indeed

httpv://youtu.be/kWO7SBjmzYs

From YouTube: [CrazyNav] TwoNav, When orientation becomes a game 

Challenge yourself! Find your way, alone, with nothing else but your GPS.

 

Continue reading Weekend Reading List (4.14.12): Running With (Just) GPS, Tech From Paris-Roubaix, Social CrossFit

Cord Crunching Headphones

Music fuels workouts. But sometimes the cord from headphones gets in the way. On a run your arms swing and often come in contact with the cord and rip it out of your ear. The reason for this is too much slack in the cord, though shorter cords aren’t necessarily the answer, then you risk not having enough cord to accommodate your needs. videos after the jump

Hands On: CEP Running Compression Socks

Compression technology has been gaining ground among athletes. Cyclists in the Tour de France (and all other bike races) use compression garments for recovery. Garments are also being worn for wear during competition and training. Runners and triathletes are also wearing the tight-fitting garments on runs and in competition. I was looking forward to trying a pair of Running Compression Socks after picking up a sample at SIA Snowshow in January. Yes, it’s taken me a while to test and then get my thoughts down.

I got the hot pink sock in a medium. The circumference of your calves determines the size. That’s where you get some of the real compression benefits. On the Classic model of the Running Compression Socks there’s fairly uniform compression up the leg and additional texture compression throughout the foot. Continue reading Hands On: CEP Running Compression Socks

Fitness Journal: Barefoot Running – So Easy a Caveman Did It!

Triathlon coach Regina Hammond talks about running barefoot. This article originally appeared on Trismarter.

In June 2011, I attended the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) National Conference and was fortunate enough to hear two experts discuss their work and research involving running injuries, specifically to the heel. Dr. Daniel E. Lieberman, Harvard University, and Dr. Irene Davis PhD., P.T, University of Delaware each offered valuable information for runners whether they run barefoot or choose to wear shoes. Continue reading Fitness Journal: Barefoot Running – So Easy a Caveman Did It!

Weekend Reading List (3.24.12): Worries of the Weak Knee, High-Alpine Freestyle, Grame Obree on Speed Record

Free Flight

From GearJunkie: High-Apline Freestyle: Red Bull Cold Rush

As big-mountain ski comps are concerned, the Red Bull Cold Rush is unique. The annual three-day event, held earlier this month at Colorado’s Silverton Mountain, mixes steep faces and high bowls with avalanche potential together with rails, ramps, and other features found in a freestyle park. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (3.24.12): Worries of the Weak Knee, High-Alpine Freestyle, Grame Obree on Speed Record