Welcome to Sugoi
Welcome to Revel Sports:

Welcome to Sugoi: "Sugoi�s partnership with Xterra grows in 2004
2004 marks the third year of Sugoi's partnership with Xterra, the premiere name in off-road multisport competition. Sugoi will once again be the Offical Technical Performance Apparel of Xterra and, in addition to designing and manufacturing the winners� jerseys for Xterra�s Regional, USA and World Champions, Sugoi will also be outfitting Xterra�s Ambassador Team.
'Xterra is the premiere off-road multisport series and we're proud to be partnered with such great events and such great people', said Paul Done,the Voice of Sugoi. 'Any event organizers who create such s great word of mouth among participants have got to be doing something very right.'
Xterra's worldwide growth continues for 2004--in addition to the Championship Series, there will be Natiional Championships in Six European Countries, along with a separate Canadian Series and a full schedule of 40 North American Points Series Races. There will be no shortage of challenges for interested athletes.
For more information on Xterra including race calendars, visit www.xterraplanet.com."
- posted by Perry Dau @ 7:26 AM

 
Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information from WebMD
Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information from WebMD: "Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries
Every runner's guide to preventing and treating 10 common pains and sprains.

By Denise Mann

Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD
WebMD Feature





'Don't run and you'll heal,' are the words that every diehard runner dreads hearing.
'Runners don't want to stop running, and the good news is that you can run through most pain without causing permanent damage,' says Lewis G. Maharam, MD, medical director of the New York Road Runners Club, the New York City Marathon, NYC Triathlon, the Suzuki Rock 'n' Roll Marathon -- among others. 'But,' he cautions, 'if pain changes your running style, stop and see a sports doctor.'
Most common running injuries are due to overuse, overtraining, or a biomechanical flaw in body structure and motion.
Here's how to prevent and treat the 10 most common running injuries so you never get sidelined again:
1. Runner's knee
Runner's knee is a wearing away of the back of the kneecap, causing pain in the knee. This can occur because of decreased strength of middle quadricep muscles, or shoes that do not give proper support when you come off of your forefoot on the inside. What to do? Maharam says the condition is typically treated with a full-length sports orthotic and strengthening exercises directed at the middle quad muscle. Talk to a sports medicine doctor about getting into physical therapy and learning about the best stretches to heal runner's knee.
2. Stress fractures
Stress fractures can be caused by overtraining, a shortage of calcium, or by some basic biomechanical flaw -- either in your running style in or your body stru"
- posted by Perry Dau @ 6:51 AM

 
Mindful Chi Running - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information from WebMD
Mindful Chi Running - Trustworthy, Physician-Reviewed Information from WebMD: "Mindful Chi Running
To run without injury, take a lesson from the Far East. Get focused, loosen up - and get out there.

By Jeanie Lerche Davis

Reviewed By Charlotte Grayson, MD
WebMD Feature





To begin running, you don't need buns of steel. You don't need iron muscles. You don't even need a masochistic mindset.
It may surprise you, but even the most sports-challenged of us can become runners, and do it without sustaining injuries.
How? Learn to run using your mind-body connection, drawing from traditional Chinese medicine, explains Danny Dreyer, a nationally ranked ultra-marathon runner in the San Francisco Bay area. He lays out his plan in his book Chi Running: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running.
In Chinese culture, chi (pronounced chee) is the subtle energy force that flows through all parts of your body, he says. By practicing mental focus and relaxation -- principles from the ancient practice of T'ai Chi - you can train your body to stay centered, relaxed, and move efficiently.
'If you use your brain, you don't need to work your body as hard,' Dreyer tells WebMD. 'ChiRunning is about having a constant conversation between your mind and your body, getting your mind to train your body to relax, and listen to what your body trying to tell you.'
Effortless running is about relaxing muscles, opening tight joints, and using gravity to do the work, he says. Here's a quick how-to-start outline:
Step 1: Focus Your Mind
'It's the mind that does the bulk of the work in ChiRunning,' writes Dreyer. 'Your mind turns off the chatter and focuses so it can listen to your body.'

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- posted by Perry Dau @ 6:49 AM

 
Running clothes
The Well Dressed Penguin
Almost every runner seems to start running in the same outfit an old pair of sweatpants and an oversized T-shirt. If you're shaped like I was, it's even better if that T-shirt is long enough to cover your belly and your behind. I would have run in a rain poncho if I had thought it would cover more of me. Eventually it becomes clear that being a runner means buying running clothes. Real running clothes-shirts and shorts that are designed to work with a body that is in motion and clothes that are made of materials that will make you more comfortable.
Experienced runners will tell you there are only two conditions in which we run: weather that is either too hot or too cold. In either case, it also may be too rainy, too windy, too dry, too humid, and so on. The conditions are rarely ideal.
High-quality running clothes are designed to close the gap between the real conditions and the ideal. They are designed to keep you cool, or warm, or dry. Different manufacturers have different names for fabrics, such as CoolMax, Polartec, Dryline, and Dri F.I.T. that accomplish this. They all try to perform the same functions: to help the body control its temperature and to keep your body dry.
Regardless of the outside temperature, your body heats up with effort. In warm weather, a lightweight shirt made of something like CoolMax will help pull the sweat away from your body, allowing you to stay cool. In cold weather, that same material worn under a wind-blocking shell will pull the moisture away from your body to the next layer of clothing to help keep you warm.
The same principle applies to every piece of clothing you wear when you run, including shorts, socks, and underwear. Look for words like "wicking," which simply means drawing moisture away from the skin.
Cold Weather
In cold weather the secret is to layer lightweight garments so that the clothing works together to keep you dry and warm. Materials like polypropylene and polar fleece are designed to keep the body temperature steady, while wicking the moisture away from your skin to the surface layer of clothing. Because these fabrics wick rather than absorb moisture, your clothes don't get soggy and heavy as you sweat.
At first, your new running clothes may not seem as comfortable as that old pair of sweats and oversized T-shirt, but in time you'll get used to the lightness and breathability of these new clothes. And you may just find that you look REALLY good in neon green!

- posted by Perry Dau @ 6:36 AM

 
Yankz Laces, Sure Laces and other Running Products from Revel Sports.
Yankz Laces, Sure Laces and other Running Products from Revel Sports.: "The revolutionary Yankz! Sure Lace System is a
fantastic product.
Whether out for a casual stroll or competing
for a personal best, users are always impressed
by the level of comfort and performance that the
Yankz! Sure Lace System gives them.
The Yankz! Sure lace system is the most comfortable
and innovative
athletic lacing system around.

It's unique design is perfect for activities such as walking, running, aerobics, gym class, biking, triathlon, and other sports. Expandable cords and two points of adjustability provide an unsurpassed level of comfort."
- posted by Perry Dau @ 8:33 AM

 
illumiNITE 7051 Primo Reflective hat
illumiNITE 7051 Primo Reflective hat

Reflective illumiNITE Primo Running Hat



Red | Navy | Mango | Black

$19.99



Profile:
Light and airy cap keeps sweat and hair out of your eyes. Mesh side panels cool airflow and the wicking sweatband absorbs perspiration and dries quickly. YKK's latest hi-tech size slide closure adjusts easily for a custom fit.

Features:
• MicroWeave fabric with Teflon® HT coating
• Mesh side panels
• High wicking Cool Dry sweatband
• Black undebrim reduces daytime sun glare
• YKK size slide

Sizes: OSFA

TEFLON®
Fabric protector that blocks wind and repels water and oil based spills. Outstanding durability to laundering and abrasion.

COOL DRY
Advanced wicking technology that transports moisture away from skin to the fabric's outer surface where it quickly dries, regulating body temperature.


- posted by Perry Dau @ 7:50 AM

 
New Fall Sugoi 75792F.200 Women's Beam Vest
Sugoi 75792F.200 Women's Beam Vest: "Sugoi Women's Running / Biking Vests
A slimmer fitting vest for visibility and light protection
�MicroFine offers a comfortable balance between water resistance and breathability
�Lightweight mesh back for flow thru ventilation
�Exterior side cargo pocket
�Collar, armhole and bottom binding
�Reflective transfer detailing on front and back
FABRIC: Lite Mesh FABRIC: MicroFine 3M� Scotchlite� Reflective Material: 33.5 sq.in. SIZES: S-XL "
- posted by Perry Dau @ 8:18 AM

 
Sugoi 61610F.600 Blur T
Sugoi 61610F.600 Blur T

New Fall Sugoi running apparel has just arrived.

Check out the new Blur T

Powerful Blur reflective highlights contoured for speed and visibility.


•Convector provides comfort and warmth by allowing air to circulate between the fabric and the skin surface
•Curved contrast panels on sleeves and sides
•Detailed with contrast flat lock stitching
•Reflective Highlights: Blur detailing on sleeve is visible from front, back and sides
FABRIC: Convector 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material: 6.5 sq.in. SIZES: S-L

- posted by Perry Dau @ 8:16 AM