This is Sparta! Obstacle races to test the best.
by Roxanne Laverty on Mar 13, 2012 |
 Spring fever can make people do a lot of crazy things, like skinny dipping or signing up for an intense obstacle course.
Spartan Races have some challenging courses coming up this year that will have even the toughest warrior begging for mercy!
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Tags: Sparta, Race, 5, 3, mile, km, 2012, US, UK, Canada, obstacle, run, warrior, GPS, heart rate |
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Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battles
by Roxanne Laverty on Feb 13, 2012 |
 This past weekend, Fernie, British Columbia was the latest stop of the 3rd annual Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle (BMB) tour. Their tagline "The ultimate scavenger hunt" is not far off the mark with applicants hiking and climbing the mountain at Fernie Alpine Resort. Teams are ...
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Tags: GPS, Helly Hansen, Big, Mountain, Battle, tracking, Flaik, scavenger, hunt, prizes, teams, race, Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, Squaw Valley, Steven's Pass, Killington, Kicking Horse, Park City, geocaching |
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TomTom's Limited Edition Top Gear GPS
by Rebecca Pearson on Oct 11, 2011 |
 TomTom recently launched a limited edition GPS based on the popular British television show, Top Gear. The TomTom GO LIVE Top Gear Edition GPS incorporates Top Gear-themed loading screens and car icons. Additionally, the GPS includes race track and raceway points of interest seen on the ...
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Tags: TomTom, limited edition, GO LIVE, Top Gear, television, Jeremy Clarkson, race track, Bluetooth, The Stig, Richard Hammond, James May, British, BBC |
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B&G Launches the Triton T41 for Sailors
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 26, 2011 |
 Earlier this month, B&G, a division of Navico, announced their latest marine product designed specifically for sailors, the Triton T41. Featuring a fully customizable display, the Triton T41 can quickly access critical wind, depth, speed and autopilot data. The sunlight-readable LED backlit display with 320x480 pixel resolution boasts a 40% size ...
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Tags: B&G, Navico, Triton, T41, sailing, sailor, club race, coastal cruiser, Zeus, Pilot Controller, autopilot, remote |
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Nearly a Quarter of UK Drivers Race Against Their GPS
by Roxanne Laverty on Sep 19, 2011 |
 A recent poll found 23% of United Kingdom drivers race against their GPS device. The poll asked participants, "Do you race to reach your destination before the GPS unit's ETA?" and nearly a quarter of drivers answered yes. However, the number may be on the ...
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Tags: GPS, race, UK, 23%, quarter, tailgate, passing, ETA, million, poll, ICM Research |
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Garmin Named Official Marine Supplier for America's Cup
by Rebecca Pearson on Jul 25, 2011 |
 Today, Garmin was named the official marine supplier for the 34th America's Cup. Garmin, a top manufacturer of GPS units, will be the exclusive supplier of marine navigation, marine communication and marine sensor equipment. The yacht race series will be begin with next month's race ...
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Tags: Garmin, marine, sailing, sailboat, race, navigation, sensor equipment, official, supplier, America's Cup, Challenger Series, Louis Vuitton Cup, San Francisco, Portugal |
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Video of the Week: Virtual Racer on the Forerunner 610
by Rebecca Pearson on Jun 21, 2011 |
Announced back in April, the Forerunner 610 is Garmin's first touchscreen GPS running watch. With a touch, tap or swipe, the Forerunner 610 can withstand sweat, splashes and rain. Users can even operate the sports watch while wearing running gloves. Additionally, ...
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Tags: Video of the Week, GPS City Gallery, training, Virtual Racer, Garmin, Forerunner 610, introduction, running, sport watch |
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Introducing Garmin's Forerunner 610 with Touchscreen
by Rebecca Pearson on Apr 20, 2011 |
 Last week, Garmin introduced the newest addition to their line of GPS running watches, the Forerunner 610. Garmin's first sport watch to feature a touchscreen, the Forerunner 610 is able to stand up to sweat, splashes and rain. Durable during all seasons, runners can operate the ...
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Tags: Garmin, Forerunner 610, Virtual Racer, Garmin Connect, touchscreen, training, sport, watch, running, GPS |
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The 2011 Iditarod Allows Personal GPS Devices
by Rebecca Pearson on Mar 8, 2011 |
 The 2011 Iditarod is allowing GPS trackers for the first time since it began in 1973. Although race organizers have been tracking the sleds via satellite for years, it was ruled illegal for the participants (known as mushers) to use personal handheld GPS units.
While the ...
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Tags: Iditarod, race, Alaska, GPS, tracking, handheld, 2011, mushers, pna |
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