Archive | March, 2010

Gearing Up for a Race Across New Zealand

March 31, 2010

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- Field tests and other advice on sports equipment and apparel for anyone preparing to race as a runner, cyclist, kayaker or all three - by Brad Wieners - To prepare for and finish the Speight’s Coast to Coast, a 151-mile adventure race down under, my relay partner (and wife) Mary and I faced two broad challenges and [...]

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Opening Up the Maine Woods

March 31, 2010

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Opening Up the Maine Woods

A 30,000-acre reserve unites some of New England’s greatest wilderness lodges.

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March 29, 2010

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- How to Dig a Deadman Anchor - Snow, sand, and loose soil render tent stakes useless. Here’s a handy way to secure your shelter with just a little digging and a stick. - by Will Cockrell - 1. With your tent already set up, dig your dead-man hole about three to four feet away from it — one at each [...]

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Gerry the Sinner, Gerry the Saint

March 29, 2010

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Gerry the Sinner, Gerry the Saint

Gerard Butler is a foul-mouthed rake who bangs everything in sight. (Gerard Butler is a charming, unpretentious guy who is irresistibly huggable!) He's a drunk. (Reformed!) And a hellion. (When he's not saving boys from drowning!) Movie critics abhor him. (But audiences love him!) And you don't know the half of it.

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Dr. Bob: Don’t Let Your Cell Phone Get to Your Head

March 29, 2010

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Dr. Bob: Don’t Let Your Cell Phone Get to Your Head

Dr. Bob on cell-phone radiation concerns.

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The Wish List: April 2010

March 26, 2010

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The Wish List: April 2010

What we're coveting this month: a leather-bound laptop case, a chain-less bike, and more.

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Recipe-Free Fish Stew

March 26, 2010

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Recipe-Free Fish Stew

From drunken Italian fishermen, a seafood main to call your own.

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 27-28

March 25, 2010

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Your Perfect Weekend, March 27-28

Whether you like to listen to great musical acts, the siren song of the great outdoors, or the rumble of your own stomach, we've got your perfect weekend covered. In California, the start of spring means ample snow for skiing, riding, and bouldering. In Tennessee, the new SXSW awaits. And in Missouri, the town of Hermann throws the only sausage fest you'll actually want to attend.

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In the April Issue: Gerard Butler

March 24, 2010

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In the April Issue: Gerard Butler

Pick up the April issue of Men’s Journal to see the many sides of Gerard Butler, get the better of your back pains, and read about special ops airman Andy Kubik's battle with PTSD after his return from Iraq.

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Submersible Shooter

March 24, 2010

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Submersible Shooter

The pocket-sized Kodak Playsport video camera is made to capture outdoor action.

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What the War Did to Andy

March 24, 2010

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What the War Did to Andy

In the Air Force special ops, Andy Kubik was, as much as any one man, responsible for breaking the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan. But now, back at home, he’s fighting just to stay sane.

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Analyze This

March 24, 2010

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Analyze This

The Pedal Brain app lets you download exercise data in real time, maximizing your training routine.

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Raider of the Lost Arts

March 23, 2010

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Raider of the Lost Arts

Take a look inside E.R. Butler & Co.'s Red Hook Works -- a treasure trove of architectural oddities and antiques.

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Dr. Bob: Perfect Water Temp for Hydration

March 23, 2010

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Dr. Bob: Perfect Water Temp for Hydration

Dr. Bob on the ideal water temperature for hydrating during exercise.

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Sweden’s New Water World

March 22, 2010

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Sweden’s New Water World

With an expansive marine park, the country stakes a fresh claim as Europe's eco mecca.

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