Earlier this year I upgraded to the REI Mars 80 Backpack. I needed a larger backpack that could hold more when I want to go on trips for longer than a week.
As soon as I put this pack on, I liked three things that are available on this …

I took the opportunity to try these shoes when I saw a barely-used pair advertised cheaply on Ebay. They came highly recommended by fellow-runners for their light weight and superb grip. F-lites are marketed as a road shoe but other users said they had performed outstandingly well …

My child has been attending Arizona Sunrays for almost a year now. Sunrays makes it very convenient since many kids participate in a combination of dance and gymnastics. They offer both of these under one roof. Their facility is 20,000 square feet in size with a separate area for …

OK, so the NFL draft is now over and the Chicago Bears, minus a couple picks because of their trade for Jay Cutler last year will once again be making an effort to re-claim the NFC North crown.
Sorry Bears’ fans, I just don’t see that happening.
There are a couple …

Tunica Hills has great hiking trails for all skill levels, and is second only to the Azalea Trails in terms of quality and length. Though it has no direct street address, it’s easy to find off of Hwy 67 in St. Francisville. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries …

I bought the Coleman Red Fox Polarguard Sleeping Bag when I wanted to upgrade from the WalMart 0* Bag I had bought eight months prior. I wanted a warmer and more durable sleeping bag. This coleman bag wasn’t it.
What I liked most about the Red Fox sleeping …

Red Bull Racing are, as I write this in the spring of 2010, a bit of an enigma when it comes to Formula One teams. By rights they ought to be streaking away with the world championship, since they have two extremely fast drivers in Mark Webber and Sebastian …

The tippman 98 custom is one of the best paintball guns Ive ever had the pleasure to fire. I currently own a tippman 98 custom with a woodland camouflage finish and a CAR adjustable stock. I have been through alot with it Ive used it in the rain, snow, …

Over my many years of sports participation, I have tried a lot of different performance enhancing supplements with the aim of finding a few that actually work for me.
According to my knowledge, creatine monohydrate is supposed to give me more energy to execute more explosive power cycles, such as …

Although for some people driving ranges are pretty much all the same, I find there are huge differences at many ranges that either add or detract from my experience. I use driving ranges to practice my swing, try different clubs, try new techniques and basically get in shape for …

My son and hi friends love to play basketball during the warmer months. When he was younger he had a kids basketball hoop, but now that he was starting to get taller, he was ready for a taller basketball hoop to place near the driveway so he and …

My family and I like to go to outdoor stadium events such as sporting events or shows and the races. The problem I have is that because I have a bad back, it is painful for my to spend a lot of time sitting on bleachers with no …

My personal experience of the High Performance Sports Development Centre is one of a supremely impressed sports person!
During my varsity days, very recently, I was playing football for one of the residential university house league teams, at the University of Pretoria, and during that time I had the privilege …

With the NFL draft just a week away (and dragging on in the process), I figured it was time to once again take a look at the Green Bay Packers and get a feel of where the team is heading into their one opportunity to land cheap talent before …

This is another stadium which holds so much history for me, as the football team that I so avidly support has made use of this very stadium as a home ground for as many years as I can remember.
While many memories will eternally live on in me concerning the …

Of all the things that can make one’s life considerably easier in the sporting world, perspiration wrist bands are certain cogs that may seem to be objects of accessorizing. From a distance that may be, but whenever I am strutting my stuff on the tennis court, my Nike Wrist …

I have always loved attending matches at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, especially football matches.
Situated in Pretoria, affectionately known as the “City of Champions”, this stadium holds so much history for me that the up and coming FIFA World Cup™ will be nothing but the “cherry on top”.
In …

Since football is my overall best sport by far, one which I also play at a relatively above-average level, I can safely say that I am constantly up to speed with all the latest developments, innovations and happenings on and off the pitch, relating to the beautiful game.
One of …

I don’t often do reviews of the qualifying for NASCAR races, but every now and then I watch and think that things are worth mentioning, and this is one of those times. The qualifying was for the Saturday, April 10 night race at Phoenix International Raceway. This …

The Bashas’ Supermarkets 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway was held in April, 2010. Overall, it was a mixture of dull and wowza!
Michael Annett brought out the first and third cautions with a spin and then blown tire. It just wasn’t his night. The second caution was …

From Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, the IndyCar series continued with all eyes on Will Power, who has won the first two races of the year. Charles Barkley waved the green flag to get things started, and it was a clean beginning as everyone maneuvered around Turn 1 …

We bought the Bic 7ft3 mini mal surfboard to teach my friend to surf last year.
As there are very few places near us that hire out boards apart from one surf shop that rents out soft top boards from a van at the beach on weekends buying a cheap …

I would have to say right off the bat, that I was very disappointed by this product. What this item is supposed to be is a baseball that you throw and is supposed to tell you how fast your pitch is. I opened the item and took it …

From Kuala Lumpur, the 2010 Malaysian Grand Prix was more exciting than most F1 races in my opinion. In fact, after watching some early action and seeing Lewis Hamilton get a warning, my thought was that they need to revisit the blocking rule and let the drivers race. …

I bought my Atomic Hatchet snowboard 3 years ago when I was looking for a board that would be good to use for kickers and rails at the local snowdome and dryslopes but also be capable of riding all over the mountain for trips to the real stuff in …

I go through approximately 2 golf gloves every year, even though I don’t play more than a dozen or so times per year. I guess I either cheap out when buying gloves, or as I suspect after seeing where the gloves wear out first, I grip my clubs far …

One thing the beginning of Formula 1’s 2010 Australian Grand Prix race didn’t lack was excitement. There was a huge mess on the first corner that had Fernando Alonzo turned in the opposite direction and all kinds of other nonsense. These guys rarely start a race clean. …

Last Sunday, everyone was at a stand still, waiting for the fight, that was supposed to be one of the greatest and hardest for pound for pound Filipino Boxer Manny Pacquiao since his opponent was supposed to be bigger and stronger. Many paid good money just to be …

From the always exciting Bristol Motor Speedway, the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide The Scotts Turf Builder 300 race took place on Saturday, March 20. The close racing quarters are what really keep the drivers alert and the fans watching every second.
The thrill of this race began before the event …

The Sprint Cup 2010 season continued with the Food City 500 race at the Bristol Motor Speedway. This short track is known for exciting racing. Joey Logano was on the pole, but it was Kurt Busch who led the first lap. Early on there were cautions …

I typically play golf in the summer 5 to 6 days out of the week, and I was seeking a driver that gave me good distance but was forgiving to a mis-swing. When I came upon the 2008 Burner driver at a golf store in Indiana it was …

For all those avid tennis players out there; have you ever had that time when you wanted a new tennis racket, but just didn’t feel like paying $120 to $200 for a new one? Well a few months ago, I was in that very exact dilemma. I had been …

I’m an avid skier and I know how important it is to have comfortable ski boots that fit well and provide good ankle support. I had to get rid of my old boots because they didn’t fit right and I came to purchase the Salomon Impact 7 ski …

Atlanta Motor Speedway was the host to the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200. Owning his own team this year, it was Kyle Busch on the pole. Of note was the debut of Steven Wallace. While he drives regularly in the Nationwide Series, he’s never …

I decided to get my husband a new 16 pound bowling ball for his birthday. He ended up picking out the Onyx Vibe Hammer bowling ball. It only took about 4 days for the pro-shop at our local bowling alley to get the ball in after they ordered …

The Blue Vibe Hammer bowling ball is another one of the reactive resin balls that Hammer makes for bowlers. The difference in the Blue Vibe Hammer bowling ball and the other colors is this one is a medium speed and moderate hook at the top of the lane. You …

I initially was drawn to the Black Widow Venom Hammer bowling ball because of the wonderful colors and design on the front of the ball. Let’s face it. Part of bowling is having a ball that is exciting and powerful at the same time. The Black Widow Venom Hammer …

The 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Sam’s Town 300 race just didn’t hold my interest today while it was on. The event was rain delayed for about 90 minutes, and it was a dreary day here as well, so maybe that had some subliminal effect on my reaction.
It could be …

Thursday the 25th was the conclusion of the women’s figure skating competition at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. It was an eagerly anticipated free skate event.
Australia’s Cheltzie Lee continued her Olympic dream, skating a nice free skate. You could tell she was tired and some of her …

America finally struck through the Nordic Combined barrier for the Olympic games. For decades upon decades, the USA has been shut out of these events, never scoring any medals. Finally, during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, we’ve made some headway.
The Men’s Large Hill event is in two …

The Men’s Aerials finals in the freestyle skiing sport of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was exhilarating. These amazing athletes ski upside down into flips, tucks, and spins that are barely comprehendible. They go anywhere from 35 to 50 feet in the air, twist around, tumble over …

I’m an avid skier and it’s really important to me to have good equipment that will last and most importantly will offer the greatest safety. That being said, my friends recommended that I spend the extra money and invest in a pair of Oakley A Frame Ski Goggles.
The …

From an American’s perspective, the Nordic Combined, Team Large Hill event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games were astounding. For the first time in modern history, an American team won a medal in this event. We’ve been shut out for what seems like forever. Then …

The Ice Dancing competition finished up with a rousing set of performances. I’m so happy to be able to say that the teams skated their bests. I might argue about the ultimate results here and there, but it’s minor and potentially very subjective. It would be …

Australia’s Cheltzie Lee gave a nice, clean program. There was nothing technically awesome about it, but she’s living her Olympic dream. She received a score that was her personal best. I think more than ever before I’m enjoying these moments. Medals are wonderful, but it’s …

Ski jumping is always a hoot to watch. Get a steady fast speed and then fly through the air, careful not to land too early or too late. Seeing someone gliding through the air is exhilarating for me. Their form has to be perfect as they …

Let me say going in that I think the scoring for the Original Dance of the Ice Dancing event at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics was pretty spot on. I can’t really complain at all about how the judging went down, except that I might question just a …

I don’t recall ever watching the Team Sprint competition before but I have to say that it was definitely exciting to watch the Men’s Team Sprint during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. What I like about this snow event is that it’s a fast competition and we …

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic games continued its biathlon events with the Women’s 12.5 Pursuit Mass Start. I prefer the mass starts over the individual, separated timed events. I want to see competition, fast and furious. It leads to more thrills and excitement, and that’s what …

Men’s Ski Cross is another new event for me. Traditionally, it’s always been the downhill and the slalom that I’ve watched, but now we have so many new, exciting types of skiing events. I’m learning to love these new competitions because of the fast pace, the thrill, …