"Road Kill" Us and You Could Win a Suunto M5 Running Pack

Calling all Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back runners!

Team Suunto Road Kill is ready for Ragnar, and we're going to be doing a lot more than running. Sure, we're going to try to race our best, but we also have YOUR best interests in mind. We're actually encouraging other racers to pass us! As you know, every time you pass another racer, you get to tally a "road kill." Well, there's something in it for you when you "road kill" us. You could win a Suunto watch! Simply pass one of our Suunto teammates while running your leg. You'll know who we are by the "Suunto Road Kill" t-shirts, complete with a gopher sporting tire tracks--like the image below.

When you pass us, we'll hand you a special Suunto Road Kill bracelet. Wear it during the race, and bring it to the Awards Ceremony at Park City High School on Saturday evening. Three lucky bracelet wearers will win a Suunto M5 Running Pack!


If you don’t pass us on any of your legs, don't worry--you have another chance to win. We will be throwing out a bunch of Frisbees at the start of the race. If you happen to catch a Frisbee that is marked by a special "golden ticket", bring it to the finish because you won Suunto M5 Running Pack! Redeem your prize at the Ragnar Merchandise Tent at the finish line.
See you soon Wasatch Back racers! And Road Kill us if you can!

Suunto Celebrity Sightings

Hey tinsel-town fans followers! There have been some Suunto-wearing celebrities sighted this spring. Here are some of our favorites.


Conan O’Brien wears the Suunto Core Extreme Edition Red watch. He was spotted by Watch-ID.com wearing it throughout the documentary film Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. With the Core Extreme Edition’s compass indicator, dual-time function, Alti/Baro switch, storm alarm, depth meter, and digital thermometer, it’s no wonder that Conan is a fan. Yep, his life is quite an adventure, albeit an urban one.

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Kathy Lee Gifford wore a Suunto M-Series fitness watch on the Today Show. She's quite fit--so we're guessing she must know all about the M2's amazing ability to work as a workout partner to set and achieve personalized fitness goals.


Finally, our very own Marketing Coordinator Courtney spotted a Bachelorette contestant wearing the Suunto Elementum Ventus. She was quick enough to take these iphone pictures of her TV. The Elementum Ventus is a premium watch for the sea-to-shore lifestyle. It features a barometric pressure trend graph, 3D compass, chronograph and a sailing timer.

Good choices, celebs! And the best part is, these are all real-people watches with applications for fun, fitness and adventure in our everyday lives.

Suunto User Jennifer Pharr Davis Takes on Overall Speed Record on Appalachian Trail

Suunto user Jennifer Pharr Davis, the owner of Asheville, North Carolina-based guiding, coaching and public speaking company Blue Ridge Hiking Co. and author of Becoming Odyssa: Epic Adventures on the Appalachian Trail, is gearing up for a record-breaking challenge on the AT.

In 2008 she harnessed the women's speed record 57 days, 8 hours and 35 minutes for the 2,181 mile Appalachian Trail. This summer, Jennifer hopes to surpass overall record as well, by completing the trail in 47 days, 13 hours and 31 minutes. Jennifer will have to average 47 miles a day. She has hiked more than 9,000 miles of long distance trails. She has trekked on six continents and currently holds endurance records on the Appalachian Trail, the Long Trail and the Bibbulmun Track.

In an interview with National Parks Traveler, Jennifer said: "... I believe that by pushing our limits we are able to refine ourselves and learn about ourselves in a positive manner, despite the outcome. We can never accomplish anything excellent or new unless we are willing to try new things and test our boundaries."

Good luck, Jennifer, and happy trails!

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 Debuts Social Media Lounge at XTERRA USA Championships

Suunto, a global leader in outdoor and fitness wristop computers and official timing sponsor for the 2010 XTERRA Championship series, announces the launch of the Suunto Social Media Lounge co-sponsored by Snowbasin Resort at the Ogden XTERRA USA Triathlon Championships at Snowbasin on September 25^th 2010.

Suunto and Snowbasin invite all spectators and athletes to the Suunto Social Media Lounge to check out race course standings, transition times, upload photos, and update Twitter, Facebook and Movescount. Suunto will offer free public use of its computer stations hooked up to secure wi-fi provided by Snowbasin Resort. The Suunto Social Media Lounge will be set up at the event Expo area at Snowbasin and will be open on Saturday, September 25^th from 10 am to 2 pm.

“The Suunto Social Media Lounge will be a great service for those looking to use the internet to enhance their overall experience at the event,” says Nora Stowell Business Director and Vice President of Suunto USA. “Since the XTERRA USA Championships is in our backyard, we wanted to make people feel at home. We want them to be able to access their training logs on Movescount and to let their friends and family know how they’re doing.”

In celebration of Suunto’s new social media platform, Movescount.com, anyone who signs up for the site at the Suunto Social Media Lounge will be entered into a drawing to win a Suunto M4 watch. Movescount.com is a unique platform that allows anyone who is interested in sports and fitness to manage their moves by uploading, rating, tracking and engaging with other members worldwide

Rebecca Rusch is on Movescount and Loving It

Suunto’s Rebecca Rusch has recently joined Movescount.com and couldn’t be happier. The Three-time 24hr Solo World Mountain Bike Champion and Leadville 100 Trail Women's Champion says--

“I LOVE Movescount. I’m encouraged to use it more often [than Training Manager] because it’s so easy. I am also sharing it with my coach and he loves it too.”

If you aren’t familiar with Movescount, read from the press release below.

“Movescount.com is Suunto’s next step in the consumer’s training journey,” says Suunto President Mikko Moilanen. “We wanted to create a unique place that was open to everyone, whether you’re a Suunto fan or just someone who enjoys sports. It’s all about sharing, exploring and enjoying our everyday sport experiences.”

Incorporating social networking, Movescount.com offers a place for like-minded active individuals to share their stories. Members can swap experiences, join groups, post tips and share training routes. With a click, members can share their Moves through other social networking sites such as Digg, Facebook and Twitter. They can enhance their personal profiles by posting routes using Google Maps, adding images of their adventures from their own Flickr account and scenic or exciting videos from YouTube. Movescount.com members can follow the progress of their friends, running partners and favorite athletes.

A simple online Sports Diary allows users to chart their Moves each day – managing runs, swims, and bike rides. Movescount.com will generate an overview of each month’s activities to measure where adjustments in exercise should be made. Never before has an online sports community given the user such detailed analysis of every Move through easy-to-understand graphs and charts. Members can clearly see how many calories they’ve burned in the last workout, week or month; what their maximum heart-rate was on that challenging run; their EPOC (excess post-exercise oxygen consumption), speed and distance.

Compatible with both Mac and PCs, Movescount.com is available to members with and without Suunto devices. Compatible Suunto devices include the t3, t4, t6, memory belt and X10. There is also an option to transfer old training data from Training Manager and Training Manager Lite. The website will be compatible with the new Suunto M-Series M4 and M5.

To follow Rebecca on Movescount click here.