Ride on
Cycle a few miles for a good cause by signing up for Pedal for Prevention. Now through Saturday, gyms equipped with Expresso bikes are helping people raise money for the American Diabetes Association by going on a virtual ride-athon. Riders create a personal pledge page at , find a gym (pay a day rate if you’re not a member) and then raise money by logging miles on the Web-enabled Expresso bikes. The cycles have video screens that enable riders to take virtual tours, ride in video games and other entertainment options. There is no minimum pledge, but any rider who raises $200 or more will receive a Pedal for Prevention T-shirt. Proceeds raised will go toward diabetes research, information and advocacy.
Keeping your cool
Die-hard golfers aren’t going to let a little fall chill keep them from playing 18 holes at their favorite club. Tehama meets the need with outerwear for men that includes the Essential Colorblock Windshirt, a half-zip pullover design, $90. The women’s Coco Quilted Microfiber Vest comes in three colors and sells for $79. The pieces are part of Tehama’s spring line, available by mid-month at resorts, pro shops and selected Nordstrom stores.
Stay on track
If you want to keep a record of your workouts but fear that carrying a clipboard around the gym will make you look like your middle-school phys ed teacher, check out Fitness.doc, a slim paperback guide from Buttoned Up. The company makes a variety of organizing tools, and the fitness book, $4, lets you record weekly goals, daily diet and workouts. There’s even a section for confessing why you missed your workout. The Buttoned Up product line is available at Target, The Container Store and at .
