Sports

A brisk walk is arguably the best form of overall exercise for both dogs and their owners. For older and less active dogs, begin fetch games indoors with a favorite plush toy. Canine athletes can participate in organized sports for dogs, including those that also burn up people calories, like "agility" (an obstacle course for pooches, where people instruct their dogs by running alongside them) and "freestyle" (dancing with your dog). Others, like "canine disc" and "flyball" (doggy relay races), aren't as calorie-intensive for people but are great workouts for dogs. Read more

March 22, 2005 – Delta Cycle, US Distributors of the innovative new iXi Bike (www.ixibike.com), announced availability of the bike from Vivavi.com.

March 2005 – The new Heavy Putter – weighing 90 percent more than standard putters – handily outperformed 17 competing putter brands in a recent series of scientific tests conducted by Rankmark and Max Out Golf Labs.

According to the US Department of Transportation nearly 1000 bicycle riders are killed each year and 75% of those deaths are due to head injuries. The best protection is to wear hardshell helmets and those that are certified by Consumer Products Safety. The real key though, is to be sure that the helmet fits correctly. Giro helmets have a proprietary fit system called the ACU LOC which grows with your child and takes the guess work out of sizing since it allows you to customize the fit. Prices start around $30. www.giro.com

An estimated 6 million people across the country are now strengthening their bodies and minds, and losing weight, with the help of pilates exercises, the fastest growing fitness trend in decades. Among the Hollywood celebrities publicly touting its benefits, Goldie Hawn, Candace Bergen, Brad Pitt, Ben Afleck and Matthew Broderick. Read more

On February 24, 2005, Tahitian drummers and dancers dressed in authentic Polynesian costumes brought a “Taste of the Tropics” to Midtown Manhattan, while Olympic legend Katarina Witt added her own warmth as she skated to music for thousands of lunchtime onlookers on an ice skating rink in Times Square. The event brought visions of the tropics to New York as temperatures hit the freezing mark, and also celebrated Tahitian NONI’s international launch of its TePoemä skin care and Moéa spa body product lines. View the video

February 24, 2005 – Ben Sutton Golf School, the nation’s longest-running, largest golf instruction destination based just south of Tampa, today announces the premier of its new, feature-laden website, www.golfschool.com .

The SportBrain is a wearable personal fitness assistant that automatically tracks your daily physical activity, sends the information to your personal Web pages at www.sportbrain.com and rewards you for achieving your fitness goals. The SportBrain platform consists of the wearable SportBrain tracker, SportPort transmitter, and the SportBrain web site. The tracker is a small, sleek, unobtrusive device that easily attaches to your belt or waistband. It accurately reads and records daily activities including everything from walking around the office to jogging laps around the track. It comes with interchangeable SportFaces in multiple colors to coordinate with your mood or wardrobe. $80 for the SportBrain, $60 for the SportPort (needed for transmitting data).

The Garmin Forerunner 201 offers hikers and athletes an easy-to-read display, ergonomic wristband, and integrated GPS sensor that provides precise speed, distance, and pace data. It's a compact, lightweight, accurate training assistant with performance tracking, auto-lap, auto-pause and more.

February 2005– Can you imagine a chair for paddle-sport lovers that combines On-Air cushioning with the top features of the Crazy Creek Water Line? A chair that is as comfortable and supportive as it is water-ready? There’s no imagining necessary. New additions to the Crazy Creek Water Line are sure to make waves with paddling enthusiasts! Read more