This is probably the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever stuck my bare feet into! The Achilles section of the K-Ona has so much wonderful padding that your feet just slide in. From there your feet are met with an ultra-airy environment with ventilation holes in almost every possible section of the shoe. But it doesn’t stop there …

SUUNTO’s new Training Effect technology in their new t-Series watches is set to revolutionize the market of Sports Watches, Training Aids and Heart Rate Monitors. With all the world looking to technology for more innovative training methods and that competitive edge, it was very interesting to listen to Suunto’s take on training with a heart rate monitor.

After my conference with World Champion Craig Alexander a couple weeks back I decided to split my long post into an athlete profile and a tips post. My profile on Crowie has had great response so I am writing this for all those who enjoyed that post and want to hear more of what the Ironman Champion had to say.

On Friday March 20th, I was given the opportunity to meet Craig Alexander the two-time Ironman world champion. We met him at Key Power International, the sole distributor for Newton shoes in Singapore. With Craig being sponsored by the Boulder, Colorado based company it was only fitting that we should meet him there.

“Swim’s done…Good, my ID band is still there,” the Triathlete thought as he exited the water on his 11th Ironman. “Ok, wetsuit off – shoes – glasses – helmet – GO!” Running out of T1 the Triathlete checks his wrist once more for his trusty black ID Band with his name, allergies and emergency contact engraved. At 28 this is not an expected concern but since his 8th Ironman he checks for it every race; the infamous 8th race was the setting for the worst accident of his Triathlon career.
After …