We Are All Athletes

We are all athletes - and it's time to show the world what you got.

With that, the Suunto athlete blog is turning over a new leaf and asking you to get involved.

The new campaign will promote the everyday athlete and how they stay in shape and live an active lifestyle.

So send us your videos, photos and stories... whether it's climbing in the Rockies, surfing in the pacific, base-jumping in Utah or just doing push-ups in the basement, you can be a Suunto Star.

email us at event@suuntousa.com with submissions.

We'll update the site with the good, the bad and possibly the downright ugly. We'll also be giving out prizes and even hold a contest or two to challenge you.

Here is an example. Andy sent us this video of his 4 year old on an adventure race.

And then there's Neil Amonson's video.

Nothing is too extreme, or too mundane.

So strap on your Suunto, get out, get active and send us the results.

Stoltz Wins 7th XTERRA Series Championship

Suunto athlete Conrad Stoltz captured his 7th XTERRA Series Championship this weekend.

Stoltz finished second at the USA Championship race in Utah, but it was enough points to give him the Series championship.

Stoltz led after the bike, but was chased down by Nicolas Lebrun during the run.


The showing was quite an effort for Stoltz who suffered a severe cut on his foot that required surgery earlier this year. He was worried he wouldn't be able to prepare well enough to pull off a victory.

Congratulations to Conrad on another Championship.

XTERRA USA Pro Series in Utah

Suunto Sponsored athlete Conrad Stoltz goes for his 7th XTERRA USA Series title on Saturday in Utah.

The race is the final of the 8-stop Cup Series for professionals that started in May. The best of the best will vie for the title. Stoltz is the favorite coming in, but it should be a grueling test.

Conrad's take on the course:

I really dislike this course- it's lots of climbing and a little bit of down hilling. 2,800ft of down hilling is lost with this point to point race up the site of the 2006 Winter Olympic Super G course. That said, Ogden is a great town, the people are really welcoming and the scenery is amazing.

Whoever has the fastest 1.5km swim, 30km mountain bike and 10km trail run will win the race, but whoever has the most points overall wins the XTERRA US Pro Series Championship.

Pros count their best five finishes out of the eight regular season races plus the championship race points.

For more details and other race info go here.

Epic Ride for a Good Cause

Suunto Ambassador Rebecca Rusch is in the middle of an epic ride to raise money in the fight against breast cancer.

Rusch, and many others, are riding from Morgan Hill, Ca to Las Vegas. Here is a quick blurb from her blog:

The days have been HARD and hot. We’re nearly half way to Vegas and the troops are a bit battered, but the camaraderie is building every day. The group is really fit and riding well, but we are essentially doing a century or more every day for 6 days!

For her whole blog go here.

Good luck Rebecca.

Andy Potts Update

The latest from Team Potts:

After returning home to Colorado Springs, Andy was treated by local physicians for the injuries he received from the crash. After the evaluations, doctors confirmed there were no internal injuries or broken bones and he was cleared to resume limited training.

He began bike riding last Friday and resumed run training yesterday. Doctors will clear him to resume training in the water when his wounds heal completely. Currently, Andy is receiving treatment and therapy at the United States Olympic Training Center in an attempt to regain fitness and prepare for the Ironman World Championships.

We are confident Andy will make a full recovery in time for Kona, but it is unclear how the crash will affect his performance in the race. Andy wants to express his gratitude to all of his fans, sponsors and supporters for the overwhelming support he received over the past week.

Suunto Celebrities

The new Suunto Elementum has arrived in style. The high-end timepiece is already being worn by Hollywood actors and NBA coaches and players. Check it out:

John Salley sporting the Elementum Terra Steel.

John Starks checks out the Terra line in New York.

Gunner Wright, actor in G.I. Joe, shows off his t6c.

Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra shows off the Elementum line in Miami.

Jenny Fletcher on the Cover of Runner's World

Suunto ambassador Jenny Fletcher graces the cover of the October issue of Runner's World - which hit newsstands today.

Jenny is a model and triathlete and is currently enjoying a great year. Check out here site http://www.jennyfletcher.com/ for more info and congrats Jenny!

The Fastest Flying American

Suunto ambassador Neil Amonson is now the "Fastest Flying American."

Amonson just returned from Norway where he comepeted in the World Base Race. Video footage here.

Neil finished 4th in the world and was the top US racer.

Base Racing is an extreme sport to say the least. Two racers go head-to-head as they leap off the edge of a mountain cliff. Each participant wears a wingsuit and a parachute. At the signal, they leap and race to the finish line before deploying the chutes and gliding to a safe landing.

This year, 35 athletes from 12 different countries competed.

Potts Crash Update

Andy Potts was involved in a major bike crash during Sunday's Chicago triathlon (read previous post for details).

UPDATE: Andy travelled back home to Colorado Springs Monday and will be re-examined by doctors. He will continue to rest and is out indefinitely until cleared by physicians to resume training and racing.

He agent says Andy appreciates the support and concerns of his fans.

Stay tuned for more updates.