With a big race weekend behind us, we remember the prototype running shoes from Pearl Izumi, the HED Stinger FR disc, the XTERRA Planet magazine, Omega-3 oil from Ascenta and the Fruit Smoothie bar from Powerbar.


Pearl Izumi prototype flats

What: Prototype racing flats from Pearl Izumi were spied on the feet of Timothy DeBoom during the Rohto Ironman 70.3 California. DeBoom is working with Pearl Izumi to develop these shoes.
Weight: 7.9oz for a men’s size 10
Sizes: Men’s: 7– 13 in half sizes + size 14
Women’s: 5 – 11 in half sizes + size 12
Available: December 2010
MSRP: TBD
Website: www.pearlizumi.com

HED Stinger Flamme Rouge disc

What: The HED Stinger Flamme Rouge disc is built on a Stinger spoked wheel and features permanent high modulus carbon fiber sides. This allows this disc to be actually trued. Plus as a Flamme Rouge model, some weight weenie features were added.
Weight: 1105 grams (average)
MSRP: $1,600
Website: www.hedcycling.com




XTERRA Planet magazine

What: The XTERRA racing series now has its own magazine called XTERRA Planet and for now will be coming out in quarterly intervals. A tribute to Steve Larsen is the cover story of the first issue.
MSRP: $6 (coupon code "XTERRA410" gives you a 25% discount)
Website: www.magcloud.com




Ascenta NutraSea+D omega3

What: Ascenta NutraSea+d is a Canadian omega-3 formula that comes in a tasty apple flavor and also offers has natural vitamin D3. According to Simon Whitfield, he uses it religiously to stay more handsome than Matty Reed.
Size: 6.76oz
MSRP : $25.99
Website: www.ascentahealth.com




Powerbar Fruit Smoothie

What: The very tasty Powerbar Fruit Smoothie bar is made from real fruit and comes in 3 different flavors. Each contains 180mg of sodium in addition to the 220 calories. Who needs salt tablets when you can have a fruit smoothie.
Flavors: Creamy Citrus, Tangy Tropical and Berry Blast (featured)
MSRP: $1.60
Website: www.powerbar.com