Become a Field & Stream Rut Reporter and You Could Win a Suunto Core

Field & Stream is having a 13-week long sweepstakes in which you can win cool outdoor gear including a Suunto Core! Just fill out the Rut Report (a deer tracking forum) on Field & Stream’s website or Facebook page and you are entered to win some great prizes. Read below the rules of the sweepstakes.

ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States. Employees of Bonnier Corporation and its parent companies, subsidiaries or agents, their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings, spouse and grandparents), and those domiciled with any of the foregoing are not eligible. Website pages and advertisements relating to the sweepstakes are intended for viewing only within the eligible Sweepstakes territory, and entrants must be present in the eligible Sweepstakes territory at the time of entry.

TIMING: The Sweepstakes entry period begins at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on October 14, 2010 and ends at 12:00 a.m. ET on February 1, 2011 (the “Entry Period”). Sponsor’s computer system is the official timekeeping device for the Sweepstakes.

TO ENTER: To enter electronically, visit our website at http://www.fieldandstream.com/rutreporters. All information provided by entrant must be complete, true and correct. Submissions to the Sweepstakes must be received by 6:59:59 p.m. EST every Friday of each rut week in order to be eligible; entries received after the deadline will be entered into the next week’s contest. All submitted entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned; Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, inaccurate, incomplete, damaged, illegible, or misdirected entries. Entry is limited to one entry per household, regardless of the means of entry; no automated, photocopied or reproduced entries will be accepted. Multiple entries will result in disqualification of all submitted entries. Online entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules.

WINNER SELECTION: On Monday of each Rut Week, a random drawing from among all eligible entries will be conducted under Sponsor’s supervision for each weekly prize pack listed above. Potential weekly winners will be notified by email within twenty-four (24) hours of being selected. Potential winners may be required to sign and return a sworn Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release. If required documentation is not returned within ten (10) business days of notification, or if notification is returned as undeliverable, any prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner will be selected by random drawing. Prizes will be awarded within sixty (60) days after winner verification. No prize substitution or transfer is permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value (including cash, at Sponsor’s sole discretion) for any reason. All taxes and any other incidental expenses on Prizes are the sole responsibility of each winner.

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Conrad Stoltz Wins his Fourth XTERRA World Championship!

Suunto athlete Conrad Stoltz has done it again! He is once again the XTERRA World Champion! This is his fourth time winning the XTERRA World Championship and is also the first person to win the title four times over. This is an amazing accomplishment and we are so happy for Conrad for achieving such an amazing feat. Here is a report of the race from xterraplanet.com.

MAKENA, Maui – Conrad Stoltz of South Africa made history and Shonny Vanlandingham of Colorado started history at the 15th Annual XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort today.

Stoltz, who turned 37 on Oct. 23, dominated the international field of 550 triathletes. He completed the course in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 7 seconds, which was more than five minutes ahead of his closest competition. It was his record fourth victory in the event, which is considered the world championship of off-road triathlons.

Vanlandingham, 41, won her first women’s XTERRA World Championship, completing the course in 2:58:20.

Stoltz and Vanlandingham each received $20,000.

The course consisted of a 1-mile swim off Makena Beach, a 20-mile mountain bike up and down the lower slopes of Haleakala, and a 7-mile trail and beach run.

“I don’t think I could have done a better race today, it was really, really magical,” said Stoltz, whose previous wins came in 2001, 2002 and 2007. “I will treasure this memory forever.”

Franky Batelier of France placed second with a total time of 2:36:14. Michael Weiss of Austria was third, followed by Olivier Marceau of France in fourth, and Nico Lebrun of France in fifth.

Spain’s Eneko Llanos, who won the race last year and was also seeking a fourth XTERRA world title, placed sixth. However, Llanos did win the coveted Hawaiian Airlines Double Award as the best overall performer from the XTERRA World Championship and the Ford Ironman World Championship, which were held two weeks apart.

Congratulations Conrad, you rock!

For more on the XTERRA race series click here

For more on Conrad Stoltz, visit his website here.

SNEWS Loves the Suunto M5 Fitness Watch

While most of our top athletes wear the Suunto t6d because of its abilities to monitor EPOC (exercise post oxygen consumption) and training effect, we've got something for athletes of all levels. The new Suunto M5 is designed for active users who are looking to achieve a specific fitness goal.

We got a great review of the M5 Fitness watch from SNEWS. Read about some of the standout features they had to say about our new fitness watch.

Heart-rate monitors can be intimidating with all kinds of buttons and selections that might turn off the user just in a quest for basic fitness. And some heart-rate monitors are loaded with features that many people just don’t need.

This “fitness watch” is just what it says. It’s simple in its operation, and the screen literally holds your hand through the process of pushing buttons to keep you on track. Plus it’s all about fitness – fitness of any level.

We used this watch for a few months – it arrived at stores in August – and found it pleasant in many ways. Once you input your fitness level, age, gender, experience, and the like in a user profile, it chooses workouts for you, based on whether you chose fitness or weight-loss as a goal. And, each time you use the monitor, it tells you what your workout is going to be. For example, 30 minutes hard, or 50 minutes easy – and then it doesn’t take its eye off you (so to speak). Lag a little on the intensity and a little beep chirps with an arrow reminding you to step it up; push a little too hard and a beep chirps to tell you to back off.

Then, once you are done, you can scroll through a series of summary screens telling you what you did, what percent of the target workout you finished, how long you exercised, how many calories you burned, and your average and peak heart rates. It also tells you how many hours you’ll need to recover. Heck, you can even look at charts and graphs of what you’ve done and size up overall percentages of your completion of target workouts.

And, for the women, it looks nice and sleek on the wrist. No big clunky sushi dish here.

You can also do a fitness test (walk one mile as fast as you can), which you can then re-do to track your progress. Then, data from the tests are logged for you to review in one neat package on your arm. Oh, and the test and the workouts are based on recommendations from the well-reputed American College of Sports Medicine

For the fitness user or gym-goer who wants some personal coaching, this could be the watch for her. You get your own trainer on your arm, harassing and needling you nicely to get out there.

If you’ve opted for the upgrade to the new MovesCount.com website, you can also download and share with others in a community of like-minded souls. You can also use the Suunto POD for tracking speed and distance.

All in all, the basic watch/heart-rate monitor could be a nice coach for those in search of a little guidance.

Click here for the full review.

Click here for more on the M5 Fitness Watch.

Click here to learn about or join Movescount.com

Suunto Core Extreme Edition Everest Launch Event with Apa Sherpa

Suunto USA has teamed up with Eastern Mountain Sports in New York City to honor legendary mountaineer and Suunto Ambassador Apa Sherpa and his recent record-breaking summit of Mt. Everest.

The only person in history to summit Mt. Everest 20 times, Apa Sherpa is widely recognized as one of the greatest living mountaineers. In recognition of his historic achievement, Suunto created the Core Extreme Edition Everest. Suunto and Eastern Mountain Sports SoHo have partnered to debut the Core Extreme Edition Everest at an in-store celebration event October 28, 2010 from 7:00pm—9:00pm. Special guest Apa Sherpa will be there to discuss climbing the world's highest peak and why he established the Apa Sherpa Foundation, a non-profit promoting educational and economic opportunities in the Nepalese village where Apa grew up. Suunto will give away one Core Extreme Edition Everest at the event, and 40 will be available for purchase.

What: Apa Sherpa at Eastern Mountain Sports

When: Thursday, October 28, 2010 7:00pm—9:00pm

Where: Eastern Mountain Sports NYC-SoHo, Spring & Broadway, 530 Broadway, NYC

“Eastern Mountain Sports was founded by climbers, and for 43 years we’ve enjoyed sharing that passion with our community,” says store manager John Taylor. “So, we are beyond honored to host Apa Sherpa, one of the greatest living mountaineers, in our flagship NYC-SoHo store.”

Complete with altimeter, barometer and compass functions, the Suunto Core Extreme Edition Everest helps users navigate through the wilder parts of the world. As a limited edition, Suunto is producing only 8,848 models of the Extreme Edition Everest, in correlation with Mount Everest’s elevation at 8,848 meters. Suunto is donating a portion of every watch sold to the Apa Sherpa Foundation.

Daron Rahlves and Julian Carr are on Movescount!

Fall is upon us, and you know what that means! Ski season is just around the corner. Movescount.com, powered by Suunto, is right there with all the action. You may already use Movescount to log your workouts, find new routes, get training programs or connect with sporty folks, but it's also a great tool to help you get ready for all the La Nina powder. Take it from your favorite Atomic athletes, Daron Rahlves and Julian Carr. Daron and Julian are training with their Suunto watches and recording their moves on Movescount.com to be sure they're ready when the snow flies. And it's fun to see what their workouts look like. Follow their moves on Movescount.com and learn the secrets of the pros!

To follow Daaron Rahlves on Movescount.com click here.

To Follow Julian Carr on Movescount.com click here.

For more information on Movescount.com or to join click here.

For more on Suunto products click here.

Earn 50% off a Suunto M Series Watch!

Suunto and women’s active wear brand Skirt Sports have partnered up to bring you some amazing 50% off deals! There are two ways to score on these killer discounts.

1. Buy $100 or more in Skirt Sport gear and you can earn 50% off a Suunto M-Series watch. Click here for the link.

2. Go to Suuntowatches.com, purchase any M2, M4, or M5 watch and earn 50% off any order at Skirt Sports. Click here for the link.

These deals are for a limited time only people so get on it and get saving! The Holiday season will be here before we know it, so stock up now and save!

Go to Suunto’s website to finish off your new look and fitness plan with a great accessory like a Suunto foot pod.

Suunto Sponsored Full Throttle Wins USA Triathlon Championships

The Full Throttle Endurance Racing (FTE) once again dominated the USA Triathlon Team Championships by winning for the fourth consecutive year. This 4-peat feat was secured this past weekend at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the team totaled 421 points to the second place team's 289 points.
The swim was canceled due to poor water quality, but Team FTE rolled onto victory with 28 athletes on the racing podium.

The Suunto-sponsored Full Throttle Endurance Racing team is a high-intensity team out of Chelsea Piers in New York City under coach Scott Berlinger. The program is designed to train athletes for multi-sport events and participants range from nationally ranked triathletes and dual-athletes to those preparing for a first race. Full Throttle, "offers a community of like-minded individuals the opportunity to incorporate high-level training and racing into a balanced lifestyle."

Congratulations Team!

Full Throttle Athletes Qualify for ITU World Championships

Two athletes from the Suunto-sponsored Full Throttle Endurance Racing Team have qualified for the 2011 ITU World Triathlon Championships in Beijing, China on September 7-11, 2011. From the Full Throttle Endurance Racing press release:

Doug Clark and Luke Tuddenham
will be representing the
Full Throttle Nation at the 2011 World Championships in Beijing

Both had great races this weekend in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Doug Clark won the Overall Masters National Championship, was second Overall in the entire race and had the fastest bike split of the day. Luke Tuddenham finished top 20 in his age group, which qualifies both of them to represent Team USA and the Full Throttle Nation at the World Championships in Beijing.

Congratulations to both Doug and Luke for this awesome achievement!

For more on Full Throttle Endurance Racing visit their website here.

For more on Suunto endurance performance watches and training products click here.

Photo courtesy of Action Sports International