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More Speed for a Favorite Fitness Sport

2010-06-24T10:22:28-07:00

When my friend who rides fixed gear bicycles asked me why I like to ride motorcycles, I returned his question with another question, “Why do you like to ride road bikes?” He caulked his head over to one side and quickly answered with, “Because they are faster than every other bicycle on the road and they perform better.” Exactly the reason I ride a motorcycle. Honestly, riding bicycles around the streets of Los Angeles is probably more dangerous than riding a motorcycle because I can at least accelerate away from any potential threat while wearing a full faced helmet, gloves and leather jacket. Riding bikes is a great fitness sport but I stick to a motor on two-wheels.

Skateboarding on other hand is right up my alley. I’ve been skating since a teen. There was a huge gap in between late high school and college where I never picked up a board but now I’m back into the fitness sport partly because my roommate likes to skate as well. There are many different fitness sports to choose from this time of the year with the nice weather but I tend to lean towards skating. Behind the apartment complex where I live, there is a long, smooth concrete trail for joggers, bicyclists, walkers, rollerbladers and skaters. Imagine what a railroad track would look like if covered by a concrete path and grass. That is what this place is all about.

My roommate and I have been trying to skate to the end of the path but it is pretty far. Miles far. We get to a certain point and then want to turn around from exhaustion. Part of the problem was my bearings. They were old and did not spin very well so I went searching for a sporting goods store. KE Active Lifestyle is a sporting goods store found at http://kayserenterprises.ispeedway.com/ had exactly what I was looking for. It has been probably a decade since I bought Black Panther Bearings Abec-3, pictured above but I remember them being fast. My memory did serve me correctly, because after installing them into my wheels, my board floats down the trail. Skating used to be more of fitness sport because I had to work harder to move but now I fly down the trail.

I finally made it to the end of the trail, which actually wasn’t far past where my roommate and I always turn around. Even with more speed, I still come back sweating from this fitness sport. It is a great way to feel the summer breeze and take in all the surrounding scenery.

Keeping Life Interesting with Sporting Goods

2010-06-17T05:23:36-07:00

Serving a tennis ball, swinging a bat, tossing a Frisbee, pushing a skateboard, pedaling a bike, lifting a weight, punching a bag, shooting a hoop, kicking a ball and swinging a club are all actions that are more interesting than sitting on the couch and watching something happen. There is a lot of time for a sporting goods store this time of year. June gloom is in the air but the weather is still looking much better than it was a few months ago. The weeks fly by so much quicker with activity. This past Saturday, I spent the afternoon running back and forth for a tennis ball.

Golf did not go as quickly but that was partly because a person passed out from heat exhaustion on the course before we were going to tee-off and the group in front of us could not have been any slower. You would think a group of five young guys could quickly blow through a Par-3 course but not at all. A sporting goods store is going to help me find a new sleeve of tennis and golf balls for upcoming rounds. Fitness sports is what summer is all about.

Packed up the Camping Tent and Away We Went

2010-06-17T05:12:51-07:00

When we decided to get away this past weekend, we grabbed the camping tent, tossed it in the back of the car and headed out. My husband and I really didn’t have a particular destination in mind, but we knew that wherever we ended up that we would spend our night in the camping tent. It was one of those spur of the moment things, and we grabbed the fewest possible necessities. I did fill the ice chest with ice, sodas and a few other snack foods, such as fruit and nuts. We grabbed one sleeping bag and a top sheet for the camping tent and figured that would be enough. We stopped along the way to pick up a few things and even got take out to eat at the camp site. Eventually we stopped in the middle of nowhere, set up the camping tent and spent the weekend relaxing. I was so glad that I ordered the tent online when I’d found it for a good deal. We weren’t sure how much use we’d get out of it, but for that price we figured it didn’t matter. I love those spur of the moment trips and I have a feeling there will be many more.

Seeing the Stars from a Camping Tent

2010-06-11T05:33:07-07:00

One of the best parts about getting the camping gear together and heading outside of the city limits is how big the sky looks when there aren’t street lamps, buildings and headlights anywhere in sight. Popping a camping tent miles outside of the city, where the only light comes from the few commercial buildings peppered around the landscape and the moon is a really cool atmosphere. The sky seems a lot larger when there isn’t ambient light drawing attention away from it. The sky looked the largest to me in the middle of the desert. There is no confusion why so many telescopes and observatories are set out in the middle of the desert. On a cloudless night when the moon is just a sliver in the sky there is nothing that compares to how dark it can get outside.

Stars dot the landscape, best seen when the rain flap is pulled off the camping tent and you are staring up from a sleeping bag. This could be one of the most relaxing scenarios out there. It is a leading reason why I need to pack the camping gear into the trunk soon and head out into the wilderness.

Better Prices for Sporting Goods Online

2010-06-11T05:23:40-07:00

When my daughter recently told us she’d like a trampoline for her birthday, my husband suggested that we take a trip to our local sporting goods store. Since I never go there, I really wasn’t sure where it was located, but I was able to find out by calling the store. When we arrived at the sporting goods store, I was amazed at how huge it was, and felt sure that we’d be able to find a good deal on a trampoline. It didn’t take me long to find out that while the sporting goods store may be huge, the prices were also large. Even though my daughter found a trampoline that she loved, there was no way we would pay the outrageous prices they were asking, so I told her that I’d go online and see what kind of sporting goods stores I could find online. I think she was worried that she’d never end up with the trampoline, but two days later I was able to find a much better deal online and we plan to order it for her birthday in July.

Camping Gear Arrived Just in Time

2010-06-05T05:27:09-07:00

Two days ago the last of the camping gear that I ordered for this weekend’s camping trip arrived and just in time. I was actually thinking that it may not arrive before we left because when I ordered it, I didn’t think about everything being closed for Memorial Day and it putting deliveries behind a little. Thankfully though, I arrived home from work on Thursday to find that the box with the camping gear had been delivered.

After dinner, I opened the box and went through the packing slip to make sure that everything had been delivered. It had and I knew then it was just going to be a question of getting all the camping gear in one place so that all we had to do this morning is grab it and go. Over the past couple of days I’ve done just that, and I’m just waiting for everyone to finished getting dressed and we’ll be on our way. Even though we’re only going to be gone for two nights, I thought it would be fun to check out the area and see if it’s somewhere we want to come back to later on this summer. Maybe I should get the camping gear in the car so we can get this show on the road a little sooner.

Sporting Goods Best for Day at the Beach

2010-06-05T05:25:23-07:00

Last night, I received a call from a friend wondering if I’d be into meeting him at the beach Saturday afternoon to throw around the football around and hang out with a few people from his work. After hearing that the weather is supposed to take the temperatures into the 90s, this sounded exactly like the kind of way to spend the weekend. His next question was whether or not I had a football we could use to play flyer’s up. I did. Call it dumb luck but early this week, actually on Monday, I had gone online to a sporting goods retailer and picked up a few things for the summer months. A Frisbee, sleeping bag and football all made it onto my sporting goods list. He was really interested in playing catch and finished with a question about tossing around a baseball. I do not.

A football for flyer’s up or running pretend routes through the sand is good enough for me. I’m up early this Saturday morning and can tell there is less cloud cover then normal. I take that as a sign. It will be a warm day for sporting goods.

Adding a Little Luxury to the Camping Tent

2010-06-02T11:57:43-07:00

Over Memorial Day weekend, I pulled out all of the sporting goods and camping gear in the hallway closet for a yearly inspection. Summer officially begins on June 21st but it feels like it is already here. It is about that time of year to get the friends together and head out into nature with camping tents, fishing pools and assorted outdoor gear. The first thing I realized after pulling all this stuff out of the closet was the missing sleeping bag. I took a minute to remember that my old roommate borrowed my sleeping bag during a houseboat trip months back and came back with a really weird rash all over his body. We never figured out exactly what it came from but whatever it was may have slipped in to my sleeping bag so I threw it away and never replaced it.

There is nothing worse than only having losing blankets in a camping tent. No matter where a person is even in the desert, it gets really cold at night. Without much of a choice, I went online in search of a new sleeping bag. There is a serious list to choose from but I found exactly what I wanted within KE Active Lifestyle at http://kayserenterprises.ispeedway.com/. There are different levels of sleeping bags, some designed for casual use and others ready to keep its occupant warm in the harshest of terrains. The Backside HM +20° Blueice Mummy Bag pictured above is on the premium side of the spectrum. It just looks comfortable.
This is the kind of camping gear a person could use any month of the year. Rated a 700 down sleeping bag, it will keep me warm and also extremely comfortable. I’ve also been finding some great looking hikes and campsites online. The next step is rallying the troops, loading up the trucks with camping gear and heading into the great outdoors.

What really got me amped for these next few summer months is a Memorial Day hike a couple of us went on. Locally set in the hills bordering the city, the view at the top was worth the steep goat trail. I was just glad to have hiking shoes because the way down seemed much more dangerous than the way up with the incline, trail width and loose dirt. By the end, I was sweating like a pig but pumped to have found such a great local trail. Next up is taking the camping gear out.

All Stars Means Shopping at the Online Sporting Goods Store

2010-06-02T05:14:07-07:00

Yesterday at my son’s last baseball game of the season, we found out that he’d been selected to play all stars, which means that I’m going to have to find a sporting goods store and some new pants, cleats and socks for him before next week. We were thrilled to find out that he made the team and hope to see them go all the way to the finals this year. Last year, they finished second in the district, which was a great thing considering this team had only started last year. On the way home, my husband suggested that we stop at the local sporting goods store, but I told him that I knew I could find everything we needed online. In comparison to the local sporting goods store, the prices are so much better and in some cases, even the quality of the items are better as well. Since I have a week to get everything ready, I’m going to have to spend some time this morning before doing anything else, searching for the sporting goods store that I usually order from. I also need to call Betty to see if she wants to go together on an order to save on shipping.

Camping Tent Large Enough for All of Us

2010-05-30T05:25:44-07:00

When we decided to take the kids on a camping trip in June, I knew that it would mean we’d have to find a camping tent that would accommodate the entire family. The moment my husband and I mentioned that we were going camping, the kids were cheering and screaming until they realized that it would mean sleeping in a camping tent. Immediately they commented that we didn’t own one, and that some of their friends had to sleep in a separate camping tent from their parents and the kids immediately thought it wasn’t as fun as they’d thought it would be. They were excited again once they realized that there was no way we were going to put them in a camping tent of their own and that all four of us would be in the same tent. Immediately they started telling us about a friend whose parents have a tent with different rooms in it, and how cool it was. That evening I started doing research on camping tents and after browsing several websites I found two that would meet our families need for a great price. Now I’m just waiting for my husband to decide which one we want so I can place the order. This camping trip is going to be a fun one, and hopefully the start of a tradition in our family.

He Wanted to Sort Through the Camping Gear

2010-05-27T05:07:19-07:00

My son asked me yesterday if he could have the key to the storage shed so he could check out our camping gear. He knows that we’ve been talking about taking our first camping trip the first weekend in June and I knew the excitement was getting to be a little too much for him so he thought going through the camping gear would be his way of helping get things ready. I’m pretty certain that we’re going to have to order a few new items online, but I figured if it would keep him occupied, that I’d give him the key and let him have at it. I also decided to give him a piece of paper and asked him to note any items that he felt needed to be replaced or if he thought of anything new that we needed in terms of camping gear to let me know. I could tell it gave him a sense of purpose and I was happy that it was something I didn’t have to do. At 16, I know I can trust his judgment when he says we need particular items, so I put the list on the fridge and will probably place an order this week for the new camping gear.

Pitching the camping tent soon

2010-05-21T05:17:16-07:00

I can’t believe next week-end is the Memorial Day holiday. Where does the time go? That means three days off for many and getting out the camping gear supplies, checking the camping tent and enjoying nature at some pretty camping site. This holiday usually signifies the beginning of summer fun and camping and other outdoors sports will be very popular next week-end. My family avoids the huge crowds and will take our camping gear and go on our trip in a few weeks. Even though, the camping sites are busy this time of year, it is still wonderful to pitch your camping tent and just relax in nature. The only camping sites I have ever been to are the ones among the trees and lake. My friends are going camping by the ocean in California and are so excited. I told them to let me know the results of that trip and if really successful, I will mark that destination as a must to go to on our camping list. I love this time of year!

Camping Tent Arrived Right on Time

2010-05-21T05:17:12-07:00

The camping tent and accessories that I ordered online for my son and his friends came in just in time for their weekend getaway. Up until yesterday afternoon when the camping tent arrived, I was a little worried that I’d actually waited too long to order it and my son was in a panic. He paced back and forth and asked me where on earth he would be able to get a tent at the last minute and he’d promised his friends that he would take care of everything. Teenagers are dramatic enough anyway, and when they think their plans are about to be wrecked the drama levels increase. Thankfully, about an hour later the package arrived which continued the camping tent and everything else that I’d ordered. This morning, I’ll pick up the food for their little adventure and get everything loaded into the car so that we can take them, the camping tent and the supplies to their destination. This is going to be their first camp out alone, so I’m looking forward to seeing if they make it through the night without calling us to come get them. After all, they are only 14.

New Pan for Camping Gear Works Great

2010-05-18T20:26:50-07:00

We've been waiting for the hot weather to come to head up to the mountains, but so far, Phoenix has had a mild spring. We normally celebrate the onset of the 100 degree weather by packing up our camping gear and heading for the mountains. Just a few weeks ago, I got a new cast iron pan to take camping because I've heard so many good things about using cast iron for cooking. My niece cooks exclusively with cast iron, so I thought I'd give it a try based on her comments.

I ordered a Camp Chef 10'' Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet online and since we have had reasonable temperatures in Phoenix, I decided I'd use it to make breakfast Sunday morning. I took it out of the camping gear, put the bacon in it, and it cooked just perfectly. It was nice and flat, crispy, and it did not stick to the pan. This Camp Chef pan camed seasoned, so bacon was the right thing to make in it for the first time. Once the bacon cooked, I scrambled some eggs in it, let it cool, and put it back in the camping gear knowing that this frying pan was perfect for cooking while we're out camping.

I found it at KE Active Lifestyle at http://kayserenterprises.ispeedway.com/, a great site for camping gear, camping tents, and sporting goods. So far, we have been able to stick around on weekends, but once the mercury starts climbing over 100 or higher, we'll be packing up the camping gear to head for cooler spots. Fortunately it only takes us 90 minutes or less to get to our favorite camping spots in the mountains where it's 30 degrees cooler. Although it seems like our camping trips are spontaneous, we're actually well organized to head out the door on a whim.

We keep all our camping gear in a corner of the garage completely organized by function, and when we have a free weekend, just put it in the van, gather up some food, and head for the hills. The climate in Phoenix is wonderful in the winter, but the summers have a well deserved reputation for being very hot, which is why we chose our home based on its location. We have all the benefits of city life, but since we live on the edge of the city, we're able to get out of town quickly and it's only one long climb to reach the higher elevations that are 30 degrees cooler than our backyard, and just 80 miles away.

Staying Fit with Outdoors Sport of Jogging

2010-05-18T06:22:40-07:00

For me, there is nothing better than a brisk morning wake up call through the form of the outdoors sport of jogging. I am usually awake just as the sun is beginning to peak it's glowing circular orb above the horizon. I get out of bed and immediately dress in my jogging sporting goods. This includes clothing that breaths and meets my needs for the season. In winter I bundle up while in summer I dress rather lightly. Then I grab a pair of athletic socks and my jogging shoes.

I do not pass go or collect any thing other than my water bottle from the kitchen. Then I head out the front door and begin to enjoy the benefits of my outdoors sport of choice. I have been jogging like this for a number of years. I run down the driveway towards the neighborhood park. There I follow a path that leads me through the neighborhood. I love the smell of the dew on the grass. Often I meet neighbors taking their dogs for walks or other joggers running along the path.

Staying fit with the outdoors sport of jogging has become an integral part of my life over the past few years. I believe it has added years to my life. I have lost a few pounds and gained some muscle which is quite a feat at my age. The early morning movement has acted as a catalyst that drives me to be more active all day long.

Hiking is My Fitness Sport of Choice

2010-05-12T00:33:39-07:00

I like anything to do with the outdoors. I also like to keep in shape with a outdoor activites. So any outdoor fitness sport will always spark an interest in me! I like beach volleyball, mountain biking, fishing and golf. My most favorite of fitness sport of choice is hiking.

I try to hike at a local mountain preserve once a week at least. In order to enjoy this fitness sport l get up before the sun rises. I grab my hiking socks and boots plus a backpack. I fill the backpack with bottles of water, oranges, walnuts and granola bars. I drink water constantly while hiking and enjoy my snacks only after I have reached the simmit of the mountain preserve trail. I usually get there in time to watch the sun come up over the horizon. It is a thing of wonder and beauty. I think there is no better way to start the day!

Yes, hiking is my fitness sport of choice. But often times after an invigorating hike I simply warmed up and ready for a round of golf or a game of volleyball. Luckily, I live in an active fitness sport minded community and have established a very active circle of friends. We are always doing something or other outdoors. It is a good life!

Looking for Camping Gear to Take On My First Trip

2010-05-12T00:24:09-07:00

I have never been camping in my life. I know that seems hard to believe, but it is true! When I was a kid, my parents never went camping, they just weren't outdoorsy kinds of people. I never minded, because I was a lot like them. Now that I am an adult with a husband and kids I would like to go camping with them. I want to let my kids experience it at least once while they are still kids. We will need to buy all new camping gear when we go. I have been shopping online looking for new camping gear and have been very happy to find great prices. The discounts are amazing and I will definitely be buying on the net and not in stores! We will need a new camping tent, probably two actually, a camp stove, a cooler, sleeping bags and a lot more. I want to go hiking while we are camping as well, so we will need hiking gear too. I better get busy buying our camping gear so we can try to go this summer.

Sensible Kitchen Utensils for Camping Gear

2010-05-10T14:38:21-07:00

Today when I was looking for new camping gear for our summer trips to the mountains, I ran across a really cool set of utensils that will be perfect for both cooking at home and cooking while we're camping. I ordered two sets of these Brunton Wind River Cook Tools™, because I wanted one set for the kitchen and one set to keep in the camping gear. I keep the kitchen cookware and utensils separate from the ones we take camping. I find that it's so much easier to pack the camping gear when everything we need is all in one place, organized, and the most important thing, complete.

I did the math and found that it makes more financial sense to spend the money to buy duplicate kitchenware for our camping gear than spend an hour every time we go camping sorting through the kitchen to put the necessary cookware in the camping gear. Since I started this practice, it's so nice to know that I have virtually everything in the cooking tub in the garage to make just about anything we want to eat. The reason I wanted to order two of these Wind River Tools is that they have the waved handles, so when I use these in a stockpot or a deep pan, they won't slide down into what I'm cooking and I end up having to fish the utensil out with tongs.

One of our favorite meals when we're camping is gumbo, and that requires lots of stirring, especially when making the roux. The roux is equal amounts of flour and oil cooked until it's a deep brown which takes about 30 minutes. It requires constant stirring, but when it's ready for the vegetables and broth, it just needs an occasional stir which is when these utensils and their handles will come in handy. There will be no slip sliding away when I hook the long handled spoon on the side of the pot with these tools.

I found these at KE Active Lifestyle at http://kayserenterprises.ispeedway.com/, a great site for all kinds of camping gear and sporting goods. We love our camping trips and I've found that getting camping gear is much easier and faster by ordering it online instead of shopping for it locally. I don't know how many stores I would have to go through to find a set of utensils like this. I also like that they come with a stuff sack to keep them organized and clean after they are used and washed. I'll always know where they are and they won't be gathering dust in the garage between camping trips, either. I won't need the stuff sack for the kitchen set, but can use it for other camping gear like our knives or silverware, so all in all, this purchase made a lot of sense.

Camping Gear & Mother Nature: Next Weekend It’s On!

2010-05-06T01:19:30-07:00

I am really stoked about this coming next weekend, because I have been planning a camping trip forever – and mind you I will be back in time for Mother’s Day, as we are taking our camping gear and heading out on Thursday and coming home on Saturday; so mom won’t be left forgotten. I really have been upping my collection of camping gear as of late, and really trying to get some truly awesome pieces of camping gear—all so that I can make my many trips this year that much more serene and enthralling. A buddy of mine asked me the other day why I adore camping trips so much, after I showed him my rather impressive collection of camping gear, and for me the answer was really easy to respond with. I told him that I love grabbing my camping gear and heading out to where I am surrounded by Mother Nature, and away from the city. For me, that is almost as good as lying on the beach in a tropical paradise, somewhere like Hawaii!

Searching for a Camping Tent Online

2010-05-06T01:19:24-07:00

After a recent hike, I have more motivation to start figuring out what camping gear I need for the coming months. My brother and I went on a moderate jaunt through the desert amongst Saguaro cactus, quail and loose stone dotting the landscape. By the time we reached the top I was red faced and panting but the view was really worth it. Below was partly desert but also the urban sprawl that had taken over the area during the housing boom. This would not have been a great place to pop a camping tent since the ground was littered with jagged stone but it made for a nice picture.

After I got home, I went online to a sporting goods store to look for new outdoor gear. I need a camping tent. My old one had to go into the dumpster after the poles snapped and a couple of holes speckled the side from wear and tear. Luckily, there is a store who has the kind of deals that keep my checking account happy. I’m still hoping to get out to the forest within the next few months.