Bitness – Geek to the Core

Gadgets + Gear for Core Sports

Oakley Alloy ShortsRead: 2 mins

Oakley Biking Shorts (with Bugs Bunny Pockets)

Growing up I raced around on BMX bikes - dirt tracks and backyard jumps. We would set up some pretty crazy jumps and there were a few trips to the emergency room. One time we stacked up 4 tires and made my friend's little brother stand in them.…
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Vibration TrainerRead: 2 mins

Carl Lewis Vibro Exerciser

Nine-time Olympic gold medal winner Carl Lewis was a fast runner and a bad singer. Now Carl Lewis is a fast talking salesman and a bad singer. To be fair, he does represent a line of proven exercise equipment, but this latest offering has me…
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iWalk LogoRead: 2 mins

International Walk to School Month

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October is International Walk to School Month. Taking-on childhood obesity is a noble and worthwhile effort. If your kids struggle with weight they need to be encouraged to exercise. Visit the International Walk to School Month Web site and…
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Dog TreadmillRead: 2 mins

Craziest Fitness Gadgets of All Time

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First Page Fitness compiled a list of the craziest fitness gadgets of all time. But as past posts prove on Bitness, there are still crazier gadgets out there. Here is a recap of 7 crazy gadgets covered by Bitness in the last 10+ months (from…
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SKI Magazine Top 10 Resorts

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SKI Magazine readers ranked their favorite 2007 ski resorts according to the criteria that matters most to them. All the resorts in the top 10 are in America and none from the East coast. Here are the top ten... Vail, CO Deer Valley,…
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nova-marathonRead: 2 mins

NOVA’s Marathon Challenge Preview

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In the summer of 2006, NOVA began following 13 hopeful novices as they took the first step toward completing the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon in April 2007. The participants come from diverse backgrounds - a young woman running in memory of her…
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H20 AudioRead: 2 mins

Get Out, Get Fit, Get Immersed

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Many runners feel that an MP3 player detracts from the experience of running outdoors. That not being in tune to your breathing, or hearing the birds chirping is cheating yourself. I, on the other hand, prefer Black Sabbath screaming in my head…
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Five FingersRead: 2 mins

Barefoot Bouldering and Beyond

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Running around barefoot is fun for the most part, unless you step on pine cones, sharp rocks or in dog shit. I've had the misfortune of stepping on or in all three this Summer. I've tried to boulder barefoot after reading about Chris Sharma…
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Float TankRead: 2 mins

Float your Troubles Away – Daredevil Style

Like most people I have a lot of stress in my life. Exercise is a great relief from that stress but we can't exercise all the time. Yoga, meditation and even breathing a certain way, usually from your gut, can be relaxing. Another cool way to…
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Long LegsRead: 2 mins

Bike Stand Update

As promised, here are pictures of the completed PVC bike stand. I modified the original plans found on Instructables somewhat to both reduce parts and hopefully increase the strength (I'm not an engineer). I simply lengthened the front legs…
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MacGuyverRead: 2 mins

Tap-into Your Inner MacGyver

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Lately I've become the neighborhood bicycle mechanic. I was sitting on the front lawn replacing the brakes on my wife's bike, changing the skins and adjusting the derailleurs. Soon a few kids came by with their bikes in disrepair and I was turning…
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Mt HoodRead: 2 mins

Summer Flashback: Mount Hood

One Summer many years ago, my best bud Jason and I went to Mt Hood to snowboard 'camp.' We stayed at Rebel Lodge, which on paper sounded as good as the continental breakfast, dry-land training, gate training and half-pipe sessions we greedily…
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