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Fitness and Adventure: The Thompson brothers help design the first signature lacrosse cleats

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com The Thompson brothers help design the first signature lacrosse cleats How the Thompson brothers (Jeremy, Lyle, Jerome Jr. and Miles) helped Nike design the first-ever signature lacrosse cleats, the Huarache V. from http://ift.tt/1VnMlC5 via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: The Comeback: The story behind the reemergence of QB Carson Palmer

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com The Comeback: The story behind the reemergence of QB Carson Palmer How Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer took his place as one of the NFL\'s top signal callers after going down last season with a devastating ACL injury.  from http://ift.tt/1haJqtq via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Mind over matter: Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes’s brain-training device

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Mind over matter: Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes’s brain-training device Ultrarunner Dean Karnazes once ran for 82 hours straight, covering 350 miles. When you have to run that distance in training each week, your mind can be either your best friend or your worst enemy. That\'s why Karnazes has been using a high-tech device that trains his brain to sleep better and more efficiently.  from http://ift.tt/1KQ6CG7 via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Action sports athlete Erik Roner killed in skydiving accident

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Action sports athlete Erik Roner killed in skydiving accident Action sports athlete Erik Roner was killed in a skydiving accident Monday morning.  from http://ift.tt/1PKEZ4y via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Triathlete Andy Potts makes sure all the training he does works for him

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Triathlete Andy Potts makes sure all the training he does works for him Inside the training regimen of one of the top triathletes in the world, Andy Potts.  from http://ift.tt/1FxD0R1 via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Extreme Exposure: Olympic surfing debated, Everest climb halted, more

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Extreme Exposure: Olympic surfing debated, Everest climb halted, more This week in action sports, Courtney Conlogue closes in on a world title in the up-and-down race to win the World Surf League\'s Championship Tour, Mount Everest remains unclimbed in 2015, surfing in the Olympics and much more. from http://ift.tt/1KKC9Zc via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: After 40 years racing, mountain biking legend Tinker Juarez soldiers on

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com After 40 years racing, mountain biking legend Tinker Juarez soldiers on There is a purity about David from http://ift.tt/1LD6Cxl via outdoor camping

*Review* Tribe Provisions Adventure Hammock Shona Marie

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Have you ever done aerial yoga? Its an amazing exercise, where your body is gently stretched with less impact because you’re rarely touching the floor. You’re in a silky cocoon of peaceful amazingness… Continue reading → *Review* Tribe Provisions Adventure Hammock Shona Marie from http://ift.tt/1QDnOlO via outdoor camping

2005 Elddis Avante 6berth

2005 Elddis Avante 6 berth, with motor mover, double bunks at back 2005 Elddis Avante 6berth from http://ift.tt/1LQNmrP via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Can’t grab this: New college football jerseys mimic reinforced concrete

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Can’t grab this: New college football jerseys mimic reinforced concrete As football uniforms evolved from baggy long-sleeves to form-fitting, skin-tight compression, one thing remained constant: the jersey could still get grabbed. So how do you fight against that? By adding reinforced concrete to a football jersey. from http://ift.tt/1G5gHwF via outdoor camping

Everest Movie Prize Pack Giveaway

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Everest is the ultimate bucket list destination for many of us. A dream that is out of reach for all but a few. The closest many of us will come to experiencing Everest will be through documentaries and photos. That’s why I am excited about the release of Everest, the new movie from Universal Pictures. You can experience it in IMAX 3D starting September 18 and see it everywhere September 25. I can’t wait… Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind.  Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.  The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Ke...

Fitness and Adventure: Behind the Body: Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer hits the weights

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Behind the Body: Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer hits the weights Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer wears number 31 on his uniform. This year that also happens to be his age. For Scherzer, though, the number… from http://ift.tt/1G2Z0hr via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Tech Talk: Recovery method offers cold comfort and good vibrations

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Tech Talk: Recovery method offers cold comfort and good vibrations For athletes like Lindsey Vonn and Blake Griffin, recovery is key to their training regimen. While ice has long been a recovery mainstay and foam-rolling muscles has taken on a newfound popularity, California-based Hyperice has brought a tech-first twist to both recovery elements. from http://ift.tt/1WghkNn via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: At Rebecca Rusch’s signature RPI race, bikers gutted it out on the gravel

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com At Rebecca Rusch’s signature RPI race, bikers gutted it out on the gravel Nine miles northeast of Ketchum, Idaho, the pavement ended and Trail Creek Road turned to gravel. Robin Farina dug in for the 1,500-foot ascent to the summit, trying to keep in touch with the lead pack of seven riders. This was the first big climb of Rebecca’s Private Idaho, a 94-mile gravel bike race… from http://ift.tt/1QU4fWV via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Extreme Exposure: Fanning and Moore take WSL lead, BMX’s new era, more

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Extreme Exposure: Fanning and Moore take WSL lead, BMX’s new era, more Welcome to another edition of Extreme Exposure, a weekly column bringing you the best photography and news from the world of action and outdoor sports. This week Mick Fanning and Carissa Moore capture yellow jerseys in the WSL race for surfing supremacy, seven-year-old Dylan Lawrence goes big on a BMX bike and more. from http://ift.tt/1YvhxOE via outdoor camping

Camp Across Canada ~ Part 2: WHAT WAS I THINKING!?

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It has taken me a long time to settle back in and gather my thoughts about my journey across Canada this past July. As soon as I got back – reality slammed me in the… Continue reading → Camp Across Canada ~ Part 2: WHAT WAS I THINKING!? from http://ift.tt/1V56E1N via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: For decathlon king Ashton Eaton, training means always going for more

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com For decathlon king Ashton Eaton, training means always going for more To become a champion in any sporting event takes guts, determination, skill and perseverance. To become a master of 10 different disciplines takes,… from http://ift.tt/1gxP3lf via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Lindsey Vonn’s winter success is built on dedicated summer training

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Lindsey Vonn’s winter success is built on dedicated summer training As Lindsey Vonn prepares for the upcoming winter season, her recent ankle injury hasn’t slowed her down one bit. From ab workouts (with a boot on) to lifting weights in the gym, Vonn has been extremely active this summer.  from http://ift.tt/1iV0RzG via outdoor camping

Campsite Correspondent Crystal Muzik

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When we came up with the idea of Campsite Correspondents, we certainly couldn’t have guessed we would receive the interesting and diverse group of applicants we did!  We literally had people reaching out… Continue reading → Campsite Correspondent Crystal Muzik from http://ift.tt/1LkkIU6 via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: The new Point Break: Risk and passion went into remaking a classic film

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com The new Point Break: Risk and passion went into remaking a classic film Going behind the scenes for the upcoming release of the remake, Point Break. Including the newly released trailer for the film due out Christmas 2015.  from http://ift.tt/1YgY2cG via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: SI Vault: What is this grown man doing on a skateboard? Making millions

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com SI Vault: What is this grown man doing on a skateboard? Making millions In honor of Tony Hawk\'s continued entrepreneurial prowess in the world of action sports, with the upcoming release of Tony Hawk\'s Pro Skater 5, we take a look back at senior writer Tim Layden\'s profile of the pioneer of skateboarding video games to see where it all started. from http://ift.tt/1YgmCKO via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Max Fennell continues to lead the way for more diversity in triathlon athletes

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Max Fennell continues to lead the way for more diversity in triathlon athletes Max Fennell always knew he belonged, always knew he was going to be a professional athlete. And when Fennell received his pro card in September last year, he became the first ever African-American professional triathlete, going down in history. But the story\'s not over yet… from http://ift.tt/1Kng96c via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Surfer Dane Reynolds’ new footwear collection lets the dogs out

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Surfer Dane Reynolds’ new footwear collection lets the dogs out Given the opportunity to help design a high-top, low-top and sandal for his new Vans Surf footwear collection, pro surfer Dane took what he termed the “subtle approach.” Of course, the 29-year-old Californian’s definition of subtle may not exactly mesh with Webster’s. from http://ift.tt/1W0JT1f via outdoor camping

Blue Flame Acrylic Socks

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    I’m a fan of the colour, but will these socks really live up to the being ‘the worlds warmest thermal socks? Acrylic fibres.  Hmmmm…I’ve been a fan of wool for years.… Continue reading → Blue Flame Acrylic Socks from http://ift.tt/1KjPzLr via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Extreme Exposure: Slater snubbed, Florine’s 100th, and one close call

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Extreme Exposure: Slater snubbed, Florine’s 100th, and one close call In another edition of Extreme Exposure, a weekly column bringing you the best photography and news from the world of action and outdoor sports, Kelly Slater pulls a mind-blowing maneuver—and loses—while Hans Florine celebrates 100 ascents in Yosemite. from http://ift.tt/1ibyhtr via outdoor camping

Longing for Labrador

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by: Alannah Gamblin-Jensen Recently I was asked by the Women’s Outdoor Alliance to collaborate on a piece for Expedia, sharing Canada’s Best Playgrounds according to locals. I was actually SUPER DUPER STOKED by… Continue reading → Longing for Labrador from http://ift.tt/1QyPcSn via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: Fat-tire birthday: Mountain biking’s championships turn 25 years old

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com Fat-tire birthday: Mountain biking’s championships turn 25 years old Happy anniversary, fat-tire types. The mountain bike—that wild-hair, American-made answer to the European cycling craze—finally got global recognition a quarter of a century ago, with the inaugural UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in 1990 in Durango, Colo. Find out how it all began. from http://ift.tt/1NmLH1v via outdoor camping

Runaway Soul Day Columbia Gorge USA, by Campsite Correspondent: Shona Marie

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It’s a random Thursday morning at 7:00 AM. My dog is next to me in the passenger seat of my car. As the sun breaks thru the clouds I head towards the freeway… Continue reading → Runaway Soul Day Columbia Gorge USA, by Campsite Correspondent: Shona Marie from http://ift.tt/1Q5REyX via outdoor camping

1994 swift challenger 4/5 berth caravan

Still plenty of years in this clean caravan. Upholstery clean no tears and everything works in caravan 3 way Fridge Gas heater  Hot and cold water running water Shower 2 long seats at front and double seats to the rear with single above Oven hob & grill All the usual water and waste bottles & step included 1994 swift challenger 4/5 berth caravan from http://ift.tt/1iBHxYj via outdoor camping

Fitness and Adventure: BMX rider Nigel Sylvester talks about his new travel video series, GO!

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Fitness and Adventure on SI.com BMX rider Nigel Sylvester talks about his new travel video series, GO! While most of us tour the cities we live in at a casual pace, BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester takes in his hometown at 20 miles per hour, seeing every railing and stairway as an opportunity to shred. And now he’s taking you with him. from http://ift.tt/1KaR7ay via outdoor camping