It’s a drag when your watch battery dies while you’re in the middle of training or competition. Timex thought of that when creating its Ironman Triathlon Traditional Solar design, $80. It features a rechargeable energy source that uses natural and artificial light, plus it has the other bells and whistles athletes want: 50-lap memory recall chronograph, countdown timer, customizable alarms, power indicator, power-conservation feature, water-resistance and Indiglo night light. At sports goods retailers and
Sneak peek
Expect to see a lot of Olympics-inspired sports apparel this year, as the countdown begins to the start of the Summer Games in Beijing. Among the offerings from Puma is the Usan, a men’s or women’s shoe reminiscent of those used by sprint racers, minus the spikes. A packable shoe for light workouts or just walking around, the Usan has an outsole stitched directly to the upper. It’s $90 at Puma stores and .
Body of evidence
You’ve seen how she whips “The Biggest Loser” contestants into shape. And she’s her own best advertisement — rock-hard abs, defined biceps. Jillian Michaels now shares her diet and fitness tricks and tips in the paperback version of “Making the Cut” (Three Rivers Press, $14.95). If you need a plan to start getting in shape for summer, this might be the ticket.
