That’s exactly the goal and driving force behind Epixgear. They’re not just another clothing company trying to make the next best material or some fancy new technology. They go with what works and create unique, memorable designs. A quote from their site really sums them up: “Our goal is to help you go faster, harder, longer….and to turn a few heads along the way.”

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 …

A program of The Prostate Cancer Foundation (see below), this initiative helps individual athletes raise money for better treatments and a cure for prostate cancer. Every dollar raised goes directly to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

The Chicago Triathlon is approaching fast and now that everyone’s registered and training hard I thought it would be good to give you some tips on the race and how to make it an unforgettable experience…This is particularly close to my heart. I missed my start because I had no idea about this so please if nothing else read this next sentence! The Swim Start is extremely far away from Transition.

The Avi-Bolt would be classified as a cushioned shoe as it has very little structural support or any medial posts to prevent rotation in the foot. It is therefore an ideal shoe for athletes with an underpronating or supinating gait. As far as Triathletes are concerned the Avi-Bolt’s worked well for me both socked and sockless as the engineered microfiber mesh has no uncomfortable joins or hard stitching inside.

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.