Keep Running.

The approach of autumn is no reason to let your fitness plan cool off

NO FLIES, DIRT OR SWEAT ON ME
We love these new sunnies from Oakley, now we just have to get out of our lounge rooms to make the most of them! Oakley have charted new sunglass technology with the Radar, which features “hydrophobic” lenses. As the name suggests, these lenses are scared, terrified even, of any water-based or oil-based substances. So you can now train in your Oakley Radars and nothing will spoil your vision – sweat, water, sunscreen, dust, dirt, skin oils – nothing. The lenses and nose piece are interchangeable, so they fit everyone. Available from all good sports and surf stores from AU$200. Check out www.oakley.com.au for more info.

MELT SOME ICEBERGS
If you’re miserable about the winter’s impending chilly waters, here’s something to put a smile on your face.

Rip Curl have invented the world’s first power-heated wetsuit. Given that Rip Curl tested the H-Bomb wetsuit in the Arctic, winter waters will be like water off a duck’s back! The suit’s two fibre-heating elements conduct electricity and generate heat – enough to keep surfers warm in -1°C water.

Tester, Adam Wickwire, reported: “It was so cold we couldn’t get changed into our wetsuits outside; we did it in the car then waited till our H-Bombs heated us.” The H-Bomb will be available in Australia this winter for AU$895 (lifetime guarantee), check out www.ripcurl.com

SWING LIKE A PRO
If you ever wanted to do a golf tour, here’s your chance – and strike a blow for neighbourly sporting rivalries. Head to Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula from 22–25 April and play the Trans Tasman Challenge at Moonah Links Resort (if you’re a Kiwi, take on the Aussies, they’ve won the last six challenges!). Rugby greats Willie Losé and Andrew Slack will be captaining the two sides and you’ll play three rounds of golf in a Ryder Cup format. But, of course, it’s mostly about socialising. Call +61 (7) 5562 5307 to book a place at AU$695.

LOSE IT OR GROOVE IT
We know exercise is good for eradicating muffin tops, but now you can actually see how many pies your morning jog just removed! Nike and iPod have co-produced the Nike + iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that allows Nike+ footwear to talk with your iPod nano. Your Nikes are connected to your iPod nano to provide information on time, distance, calories burned – real-time audio feedback also comes through your headphones, which means you have a coach spurring you on during your run. All you’ll need are sensor-ready Nike+ shoes (from AU$160), a receiver-ready iPod nano (from AU$219) and the Nike + iPod Sport Kit (AU$48) from Apple, Nike and Foot Locker stores.

“Anything that inspires the everyday runner to get out and burn a few more calories is really important,” says Australian distance-running champion Craig Mottram

EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES
Why not fly up to Noosa this weekend and take a horse ride along the beach with an Olympic equestrian hero? Alex Watson has teamed up with Noosa North Shore Resort to create the best riding facility in Queensland. There are international-standard coaches and trainers to tune your skills and you can even have a go at dressage or showjumping. But we’d much prefer a nice canter along the beach or in the hinterland – for AU$75 you can have a two-hour ride through bushland and along Teewah Beach to Noosa’s river mouth. Call Noosa North Shore Resort on +61 (7) 5447 1225 or 1800 071 369, toll-free within Australia.

WORDS CRAIG TANSLEY