Due to overwhelming demand, we are pleased to advise that Injinji, SPIbelt, Yankz! and Skirt Sports will be available in New Zealand retailers later this year…..but until then…… Enjoy FREE SHIPPING on all New Zealand orders via MyPerformanceShop. 

 Now our New Zealand neighbours can enjoy the same benefits as our Aussie customers with all orders placed before 3pm Australian EST being shipped same day and FREE of Charge.

An updated list of New Zealand retailers will be available shortly on the PerformSmarter Blog.

Team Injinji

Our Atacama Crossing Injinji Athletes are staying blister free, but that does not downgrade the fierce training they are going through. Gareth, Samantha, and Daniel are tapering their training as the race is only a few weeks away.  They will toe the starting line with a lot of endurance and training under their legs. Most of their weeks involve short runs of 10kms carrying a 10kg pack and 15km runs with a 12 kg pack. To prepare for the 6 stages of tough terrain, heat, and sandy sweat, weekend runs distance up to 30 kms on Saturday and Sunday carrying 10kgs to round off the training week.  They vary the running terrain from sand, dirt, and rocky roads to best simulate what is to come in the Atacama Desert. 

Samantha recently injured her ankle putting her in a moon boot for the past few weeks, but she is still tough as ever with sessions on the bike, pool, and weight room.  She is recovering well and currently training in Santiago with Daniel. They will all travel to Calama March 3^rd to start their preparation for the race launching March 7^th. The race is covering the distance of Chile.

Gareth is working and training in Ghana until the race.  There never sounds to be a dull moment between the new culture and working in a foreign hospital.  In fact, all of the team members are working like crazy between training and their professions in law school and the medical fields. 

The Injinji toesocks are proving to be a relief to their equipment worries. “First of all, the Injinji toesocks are fantastic! I’ve used them on every training run since receiving them in January and haven’t had a blister since. They’re very comfortable and on these long runs I very rarely think about the state of my feet at all. It’s refreshing not having to worry about my feet. Obviously, I’ll be monitoring my feet closely during the Atacama, but I have every confidence in the Injinji Crew socks I’ll be wearing.” - Gareth

The amount of clothing and equipment preparation is intense.  Planning for 6 stages of long distance desert running requires a lot of research for each of their personal needs and body measurements. 

We hope for the safest journey across the desert.  Their mental strength is above all words, so let Injinji prevent the physical ailments one does not need to worry about in such blistering times.

Find your Path,

Injinji

I have been running in the summer heat with the bad habit of not taking water.  The SPIbelt has at least nudged me to take a small fuel water bottle that fits perfectly in the belt.  The SPIbelt gives not an ounce of bounce  and is so convenient, clever, and performance focused that I end up going just a little further all because I am comfortable and better hydrated.  I would certainly not put up with a water bottle flopping around the front of my waistand, and thankfully, the SPIbelt has resolved that problem.  

What has melted my heart is the amount of  parents buying the SPIbelt for their children with Diabetes.  Seeing the glow of confidence in the kids is fantastic.  Kids feel so much better wearing a sporty SPIbelt to hold an insulin pump safely on their body.  How Cute….and convenient!  Plus, it’s exciting that Kid’s SPIbelts come in various patterns such as flames, pink or blue camo, and pink plaid!

The SPIbelt is not only for runners and diabetics, it is for anyone who has something to carry….now that is relevant to anyone.  We all walk dogs, go to shops with jingling spare change, and need a place to hold an ID for the night clubs -yes, the hot pink SPIbelt is quite the clubbing accessory. Not to mention, the SPIbelt is the safest way to travel with a passport and money.  The SPIbelt comfortably holds your belongings close to your waist hidden under your clothing. 

I cannot rave enough about how convenient the SPIbelt has become in my daily travels.  Thank goodness there is something so useful without wires or emails attached these days!   Convenience can be very simple.

Happy New Year and Best Wishes,

Kelly B.

Their training is just as important as their gear worn and carried along.  They will have only water, tents, and medical care, if needed, provided.

They are outfitted in the Injinji Performance Crew socks and Silver Series.  The Performance Crew socks will get them through the heat and numerous days of walking and long distance running.  The Crew is the premier sock for amateur  and professional athletes alike.  Injinji Tetrasoks are engineered to keep your toes separate, whilst protecting them with a thin, anti-friction membrane that is lightweight and breathable, perfect for the desert terrain!  The Performance Crew Sock is constructed with an inner lining of Coolmax and a protective outside layer of Lycra.  We can assure our athletes will be well covered and up to the conditions in the Performance series.

The Silver Series is exceptional for trekking through the desert as well.  The Silver Series’ difference in performance is from the inner lining of  X-Static Silver and Coolmax with a resistant outer shell of the Spande Flex.

The key to the Silver Series sock helping the Atacama Athletes will be the exceptional anti-microbial properties that significantly reduce odour, aid in healing small wounds, and act as a heat conductor making the sock cooler, which will be  one of Samantha’s, Daniel’s, and Gareth’s main concerns every stage of the race.  The Tetrasoks out perform any other close toed sport sock, therefore, we can rest assured the Injinji Athletes will be well protected and comfortable in their trekking shoes and boots.

Wearing the Injinji tetrasocks for the Atacama crossing will give our Injinji Athletes one less thing to worry about in the form of comfort, support, and sustainability. We have their feet covered!

We will post the updates and training schedules of our Athletes crossing the Atacama on www.performsmarter.com.au  The countdown has begun for their race, which commences on March 6th, 2010.

More on the race and to become a fan on Facebook - http://www.4deserts.com/atacomacrossing

Find Your Path,

Injinji~

Queensland

Race HQ
144 Wickham St
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Ph: 07 3852 2171

Globe Trekker
142 Albert St
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Ph: 07 3221 4476

Aqua Shop Brisbane
61 Edward St
Brisbane QLD 4000

Avanti Plus
2/76 McLaughlan St CNR Morgan St
Fortitude Valley QLD  4006

Sportsco Toombul Shop
76, “Centro” Sandgate Road
Toombul QLD 4012

The Run Inn
339 Wardell Street
Enoggera QLD 4051
Ph: 07 3354 3425

Rebel Sport - Chermside
Shop 301, Westfield Shoppingtown
Cnr Gympie & Hamilton Rds
Chermside QLD 4032

Sportsco Brookside
Brookside Centre
Osbourne Rd
Mitchelton QLD 4053
Ph: 07 3355 6903

Intraining
33 Park Rd
Milton QLD 4064
Ph: 07 3367 3088

Aligned Feet Podiatry
Suite 4, Level 1
416 Logan Road
Stones Corner QLD 4120
Ph: 07 3394 4119

Rebel Sport - Mt Gravatt
Shop 2, Garden City Shopping Centre
Kessels Rd
Upper Mt Gravatt QLD 4122

Aqua Shop East Bris
448 Old Cleveland Rd
Camp Hill  QLD  4152

Aqua Shop
Shop 1 - Unit 18 Strathaird Rd
Bundall, QLD 4217

Sportsco Helensvale
Shop 1023 Helensvale Town Centre
Helensvale QLD 4212
Ph: 07 55193188

Gold Coast Triathlete
Shop 1/38 Pacific Ave
Miami QLD 4220
Ph: 07 5572 0775

Body Fit Multisport
20a Taylor St
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Ph: 07 46393452

Pumicestone Physio and Sport
5/56 Landsborough Pde
Golden Beach QLD  4551

Rebel Sport - Maroochydore
Shop GD 01/2, Sunshine Plaza Horton Pde
Maroochydore QLD 4558

Fitness Footwear
Shop 316
Kawana Shopping World
Kawana QLD 4575
Ph: 07 5444 1322

Sportspower Bundaberg
233 Bourbong St
Bundaberg QLD  4670

CQ Podiatry Footwear for Life
236 Canning St
Rockhampton  QLD  4700

Mackay Camping World
10-12 Trade Court
Mackay QLD  4740
Ph: 07 4942 6542

Beyond Running
198 Charters Towers Rd
Hermit Park  QLD  4812
Ph: 07 4779 1130

Sportsco Townsville
Shop 106, Stockland Plaza
Townsville QLD 4814
Ph: 07 47791130

Sportspower Mount Isa
30 Miles St
Mount Isa QLD 4825

Adventure Equipment
133 Grafton Street
Cairns QLD  4870

It’s Extreme
32 Spence St
Cairns QLD  4870

Healthy Inspirations
Shop 20 Redlynch Central Shopping Centre
Cnr Larsen & Connection Rds
Redlynch  QLD  4870

New South Wales

Performance Sport - By Rebel
Shop L02 52/53 Mid City
197 Pitt St
Sydney NSW 2000

Rebel Sport - Mid City
77 King St
Sydney NSW 2000

Motio
Shop 59, QVB
455 George St
Sydney,NSW 2000
Ph: 02 92641057

SOS Running
50 Erskine St
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: 02 92998065

Five 05 - Adventure Mega Store
505 Kent St
Sydney NSW 2000
Ph: 02 82809000

Rebel Sport - Broadway
Broadway Shopping Centre
1-21 Bay St
Broadway NSW 2007

Rebel Sport - Bondi
75 Bronte Rd
Bondi NSW 2022

The Running Company
Shop 6/157 Curlewis St
Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Ph: 02 9365 5485

Sydney Running Centre
Shop 1b, Edgecliff Centre
203-233 New South Head Rd
Edgecliff NSW 2027
Ph: 02 9362 0422

The Runners Shop Randwick
223 Clovelly Rd
Clovelly NSW 2031
Ph: 02 9315 8711

Barefoot Inc.
266 Bronte Rd
Waverley NSW  2024

Rebel Sport - East Gardens
Shop 342, Westfield Shoppingtown
Bunnerong Rd
Pagewood, NSW 2035

Diabetes Australia NSW
26 Arundel Street
Glebe NSW 2037

Running Science
186 Victoria Rd
Rozelle NSW 2039
Ph: 02 9810 0032

Rebel Sport - Chatswood
Shop 502, Westfield Shoppingtown 152
Victoria Ave
Chatswood NSW 2067

Aqua Shop
15 St Johns Ave
Gordon NSW  2072
Ph: 02 9499 4577

Northside Runners
Shop 8/48 Sydney Rd
Manly, NSW 2095
Ph: 02 89669123

Rebel Sport - Brookvale
Shop 516 Warringah Mall
Cnr Old Pittwater Rd & Condamine St
Brookvale NSW 2100

Lets Get Fit
81-83 Queen St North
Strathfield NSW 2137

Rebel Sport - Rouse Hill
Shop GR047, 10-14
Market Lane
Rouse Hill NSW 2155

Rebel Sport - Bankstown
348 Hume Highway
Bankstown NSW 2200

Southside Runners
Shop 2/29 East Pde
Sutherland NSW 2232
Ph: 02 95456010

Rebel Sport - Kotara
Shop 1003/Kotara Homeworks Centre
Northcott Drive
Kotara, NSW 2289

Rebel Sport - Charlestown
Shop 1, Hilltop Plaza Shopping Centre
Cnr Hopetoun & Charlestown Rd
Charlestown NSW 2290

Struddy’s Armidale
151 Rusden St
Armidale NSW 2350

Longies Sportspower
105 Maitland St
Narrabi NSW 2390

Bridgeys Sportspower Taree
45 Manning St
Taree NSW 2430

Aussie Disposals - Port Macquarie
4/4 Bay St
Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Summerland Sports
78 Magellan St
Lismore NSW 2480

Healthy Inspirations Lismore
Po Box 1142
Lismore  NSW  2480

Rebel Sport - Wollongong (013)
Shop 101, Wollongong Central South
200 Crown St
Wollongong NSW 2500

Rebel Sport - Campbelltown
Shop U085, Level 3
Macarthur Square Kellicar Rd
Campbelltown, NSW 2560

Healthy Inspirations Albury
Level 1, 3/494 Townsend St
Albury  NSW  2640

Sportspower Corowa
132  Sanger St
Corowa  NSW  2646

Victoria

Bogong Equipment Pty Ltd
374 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Rebel Sport - Melbourne Central
Shop LG, 41-44 211 Lonsdale St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Rebel Sport - Melbourne
Shop 201 - 206 level 1
283-297 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Shoe Logic
420 Swanston St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Pinnacle Outdoors
382 Little Bourke St
Melbourne VIC 3000

Sportspower Williamstown
34 Douglas Parade
Williamstown VIC 3016

Rebel Sport - Werribee
Shop T179, Werribee Plaza Shopping Centre
Cnr Heaths & Derrimut Rd
Werribee, VIC 3030

Rebel Sport - Highpoint
Shop 2076, Highpoint Shopping Centre 120-200
Rosamond Rd
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032

Performance Sport
Shop 2142 Level 2, Highpoint Shopping Centre
133-200 Roasmond Rd
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
Ph: 03 83181944

Sportfirst Highpoint
Level 2 Shop 2030
Maribyronong  VIC  3032
Ph: 03 9317 7789

Sportsco Moonee Ponds
Moonee Ponds Central T67
15 Homer St
Moonee Ponds VIC 3039

Rebel Sport - Broadmeadows
Shop G150, Broadmeadows Town Centre, 1099
Pascoe vale Road
Broadmeadows, VIC 3047

Rebel Sport - Northland
Shop K29, Northland Shopping Centre
Murray Rd
Preston VIC 3072

Rebel Sport - Greensborough
Shop 263, Greensborough Plaza
25 Main St
Greensborough VIC 3088

Runners World
598 High St
East Kew VIC 3102
Ph: 03 9817 3503

Sportslab
Shop 1048 Westfield Doncaster
619 Doncaster Rd
Doncaster, VIC 3108

Run For Your Life
390 Burnley St
Richmond VIC 3121

Rebel Sport - Ringwood
99-101 Maroondah Highway
Ringwood VIC 3134

Rebel Sport - Glen Waverley
Shop 203, Level 2, Centro The Glen
235 Springvale Rd
Glen Waverley VIC 3150

Stringers Sports
306-308 Clayton Rd
Clayton, VIC 3168

Rebel Sport - Prahran
296 Chapel Street
Prahran VIC 3181

Sports Conscious
50 Church St
Brighton  VIC  3186
Ph: 03 9592 8587

Echo Sports
411 Hampton St
Hampton VIC 3188Sportsmart Moorabbin
85 Cochranes Rd
Moorabbin VIC 3189

Rebel Sport - Southland
Shop 3047 B, Westfield Shoppingtown
4-10 Jamieson St
Cheltenham VIC 3192

Rebel Sport - Frankston
Shop M4, Bayside Shopping Centre
29 Beach St
Frankston VIC 3199

XOSIZE Active
282 Centre Rd
Bentleigh VIC 3204

De Grandi Cycle & Sport
419-425 Moorabool St
Geelong VIC 3220

Rebel Sport - Geelong
118 Gheringhap St
Geelong VIC 3220

Don Nicolson Sportspower
168 Murray St
Colac  VIC  3250
Ph: 03 5231 2094

Sportspower Warrnambool
175-177 Liebig St
Warrnambool VIC 3280

Sportzbiz
106 Bridge Mall
Ballarat VIC 3350
Ph: 03 5332 3833

Rebel Sport - Ballarat
13-23 Grenville St
Ballarat, VIC 3350

Rebel Sport - Wendouree
Wendoree Centre
333 Gilles Street
Ballarat VIC 3350

Sportzbiz - Ararat
246 Barkly St
Ararat VIC 3377

Sportspower Maryborough
129 High St
Maryborough VIC 3465

Mildura Sports Centre
85 Langtree Ave
Mildura VIC 3500

Bicknell’s Independent Sports
46 Williamson St
Bendigo  VIC 3550
Ph: 03 5443 4299

Sportfirst Kangaroo Flat
Shop 43 Centro Lansell Plaza
Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555

Bennett’s Sports
161 Allan St
Kyabram  VIC  3620

Rebel Sport - Plenty Valley
Westfield Plenty Valley
484 McDonalds Rd
Morang South VIC 3752

Sportsco Morwell
Shop 39 Mid Valley Shopping Centre
Princes Highway
Morwell, VIC 3841
Ph: 03 5133 6066

Rebel Sport - Fountain Gate
Shop HM 03 Westfield Shopping Centre
Overland Dr
Fountain Gate VIC 3805

Nicho’s Mega Sports
21 Smith St
Warragul VIC 3820

Sportsco Sale
Shop T27 Gippsland Shopping Centre
37-39 Cunningham St
Sale VIC 3850

Sportsco Lakes Entrance
565 The Esplanade
Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
Ph: 03 5155 4391

South Australia

JB XTreme Sports
Shop 138/139 Centro Arndale
Kilkenny  SA  5009

Healthy Inspirations Blackwood
200 Main Road
Blackwood  SA  5051

Healthy Inspirations Hawthorn
198 Belair Rd.
Hawthorn  SA  5062

227 Glen Osmond Rd
Frewville  SA  5063

Powerhouse Sports
204 The Parade
Norwood  SA  5067

Sportspower Mt. Barker
13 Walker St.
Mt Barker SA 5251

Ph: 08 8332 1860

Western Australia

Runners World Perth
5 Fitzgerald St.
Perth WA 6000
Ph: 08 92277281

Mountain Designs - Perth
862 Hay Street
Perth WA 6000
Ph: 08 9322 4774

Claremont Sports
18 St. Quentin Ave
Claremont WA 6010

Rebel Sport - Cannington
Shop 27, 1345 Albany Highway
Cannington WA 6107

Sports Fever Applecross
3/775 Canning Hwy
Applecross WA 6153

Mountain Designs - Booragoon
Shop 1, Garden City Shopping Centre
125 Riseley St
Booragoon  WA  6154

Sports Fever
2 Napoleon St.
Cottesloe WA 6007
Ph: 08 9384 6066

Total Triathlon
273 Stirling Highway
Claremont WA 6010
Ph: (08) 9384 8000

Healthy Inspirations Joondalup
Lakeside Shopng Cntr Cnr Daglish Way &Lawley Crt
Joondalup WA 6027

Healthy Inspirations Balcatta
1/13 Gibberd Road
Balcatta  WA  6021

Healthy Inspirations - Bunbury
Shop 10, Block B 42 Strickland St.
Bunbury  WA  6230

Sportspower Esperance
69 Dempster Street
Esperance WA 6450

Tasmania

Hobart Sports Centre
Centre Point Shopping Centre
Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: 03 62349134

Healthy Inspirations Salamanca
17 Castray Esplanade
Hobart  TAS  7000

The Running Edge
73 Murray St
Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: 03 62342844

Sports Authority Company
117 St John St.
Launceston TAS 7250
Ph: 03 6331 8400

Bike Central
23 The Kingsway
Launceston  TAS  7250

Total Performance Sports
109 Rooke Street Mall
Devonport TAS 7310

Sportfirst Burnie
10 Wilson Street
Burnie  TAS  7320

ACT

The Runners Shop
76 Dundas Court
Phillip ACT 2606
Ph: 02 6285 3508

Centralian Sports
42 Cavenagh Street
Darwin NT 0801
Ph: 08 89526344

NT General Store
Shop 1, 40 - 46 Todd Mall
Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: 08 89818242

New Zealand

Queensland

Globe Trekker
142 Albert Street
Brisbane, Qld 4000
Ph: 07 3221 4476

The Athlete’s Foot - Brisbane
Shop 223 Level 2
Myer Centre
Brisbane,  QLD  4000

Aquashop
61 Edward Street
Brisbane, Qld 4000
Ph: 07 3221 3222

Race HQ
144 Wickham Street
Fortitude Valley, Qld 4006
Ph: 07 3852 2171

Avanti Plus
2/76 McLaughlan St
CNR Morgan St.
Fortitude Valley,  Qld  4006
Ph: 07 3852 5444

Triathletes World Cyclery
43 Kedron Park Rd
Wooloowin, Qld 4101
Ph: 07 3262 6888

Sportsco Toombul
Shop 76, “Centro” Sandgate Road
Toombul, Qld 4012

All Podiatry & The Shoe Co.
110 Maygar Street
Windsor, Qld 4030
Ph: 07 3357 5222

2XU Chermside
(outside Borders Bookstore)
Westfield Chermside
Gympie Rd, QLD 4032

Sportsco Brookside
Brookside Centre
Osbourne Rd
Mitchelton, Qld 4053
Ph: 07 3355 6903

Sportspower The Gap
Shop 35/36
The Gap Shopping Village
1000 Waterworks Road
The Gap, Qld 4061

Intraining
33 Park Road
Milton Qld, 4064
Ph: 07 3367 3088

Sportspower Mt Ommaney
Centenary Shopping Centre
Mt Ommaney, Qld 4074

Active Stride
Shop 2184 Grey Street
South Brisbane, Qld 4101
Ph: 07 3844 8794

2XU Brisbane
179 Grey Street
Brisbane, Qld 4101

Aligned Feet Podiatry
455 Logan Road
Stones Corner
QLD 4120
Ph: 07 3394 4119

Aqua Shop East Brisbane
448 Old Cleveland Road
Camp Hill, Qld  4152
Ph: 07 3324 9163

Sportsco Helensvale
Shop 1023
Helensvale Town Centre
Helensvale, Qld 4212
Ph: 07 55193188

Gold Coast Triathlete
Shop 1/38 Pacific Ave
Miami, Qld 4220
Ph: 07 5572 0775

The Athlete’s Foot Robina
Shop AD4.05 ARbour Lane
Robina Town Centre
Robina Qld 4226

Sportsco Ipswich
Shop 47, Riverlink Shopping Centre
North Ipswich, Qld 4305
Ph: 07 3281 1227

Body Fit Multisport
20a Taylor St
Toowoomba, Qld 4350
Ph: 07 46393452

Sportspower Noosaville
4/1 Gateway Dve
Noosaville, Qld 4566
Ph: 07 54555039

Allez Sports
13 Brisbane Rd
Mooloolaba, QLD  4557

Le Cyclosportif
36 Sunshine Beach Road
Noosa Heads, Qld 4557

Fitness Footwear
Shop 316, Kawana Shopping World
Kawana, Qld 4575
Ph: 07 5444 1322

Struddy’s Sports
23 Alford Street
Kingaroy, Qld 4610
Ph: 07 38522335

Sportspower Maryborough
Shop 22, Station Square Shopping Centre
142 Lennox St.
Maryborough, Qld 4650

Sportfirst Hervey Bay
Shop 2 & 6
Central Plaza ll
Central Ave
Pialba, Qld 4655
T: 07 41243300

Love That Shoe
Target Arcade Entrance 1/56 Bourbong St.
Bundaberg, Qld 4670

Gladstone Podiatry & Footwear
Auckland Street
Gladstone, Qld 4680

Sportspower Whitsunday
Shop 48, Whitsunday Shopping Centre
Cannonvale, Qld 4802

Sportsco Townsville
Shop 106, Stockland Plaza
Townsville, Qld 4814
Ph: 07 47791130

Sportspower Mount Isa
30 Miles St
Mount Isa, Qld 4825

New South Wales

Performance Sport - By Rebel
Shop L02 52/53 Mid City
197 Pitt Street
Sydney, NSW 2000

Motio
Shop 59, QVB
455 George Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 02 92641057

SOS Running
50 Erskine Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 02 92998065

Five 05 - Adventure Mega Store
505 Kent Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 02 82809000

The Athlete’s Foot - Sydney
Shop RLG 10
The Galeries Victoria
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 02 9283 0313

2XU Sydney
Shop 3
255c Oxford Street
Paddington, NSW  2021

The Running Company
Shop 6/157 Curlewis St.
Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
Ph: 02 9365 5485

Sydney Running Centre
Shop 1b, Edgecliff Centre
203-233 New South Head Rd.
Edgecliff, NSW 2027
Ph: 02 9362 0422

The Runners Shop Randwick
223 Clovelly Rd.
Clovelly, NSW 2031
Ph: 02 9315 8711

The Athlete’s Foot
Shop 210, Westfield East Gardens
Pagewood, NSW 2036

Running Science
186 Victoria Rd
Rozelle, NSW 2039
Ph: 02 9810 0032

Aqua Shop Sydney
15 St Johns Ave
Gordon, NSW 2072
Ph: 02 9499 4577

Footpoint
563 Military Road
Mosman NSW 2088
Ph: 02 9960 7986

Northside Runners
Shop 8/48 Sydney Road
Manly, NSW 2095
Ph: 02 89669123

Love Football (Crossbow Only)
Shop 4 /1-3 Sturdee Pde
Dee Why, NSW 2099

The Athelete’s Foot - Brookvale
Shop 167, Warringah Mall
Cnr Old Pittwater & Condamine St
Brookvale, NSW 2100

Rebel Sport - Macquarie Centre
Shop 405 Macquarie Centre
Cnr Herring & Waterloo Rds
North Ryde, NSW 2113

Southside Runners
Shop 2/29 East Pde
Sutherland, NSW 2232
Ph: 02 95456010

The Athelete’s Foot - St.Ives
Shop 41, St.Ives Shopping Village
St. Ives, NSW 2259

Coast Runners Shop
Shop 1, 140 Wyong Road
Killarney Vale NSW 2261

Rebel Sport - Kotara
Shop 1003/Kotara Homeworks Centre
Northcott Drive
Kotara, NSW 2289

The Athelete’s Foot - Kotara
Shop 2019, Westfield Shopping Town
Cnr Park Ave & Northcott Drive
Kotara, NSW 2289

Sportspower Salamander Bay
Shop 4, The Oasis, Bagnalls Beach Road
Salamander Bay, NSW 2317

Strudwicks Sports
345 Peel Street
Tamworth, NSW 2340

Struddy’s Armidale
151 Rusden Street
Armidale NSW 2350

Sportspower Armidale
116 Dangar Steet
Armidale, NSW 2350

Bridgeys Sportspower Taree
45 Manning Street
Taree, NSW 2430

Imperial Sportspower
17 Park Ave
Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

Summerland Sports
78 Magellan Street
Lismore NSW 2480

Shortis Cycle & Tri
53 Wharf Street
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485

The Athlete’s Foot - Tweed City
Shop 51, 54 Minjungbal Drive
Tweeds Heads South, NSW 2486

The Athlete’s Foot - Campbelltown
Shop L96, Level 2 Macarthur Square
Campbelltown, NSW 2560
Ph: 02 46278503

Greengrocer Cycling
37-41 Clifford Street
Goulburn, NSW 2580
Ph: 02 4821 0099

Sportspower Young
3/200 Boorowa Street
Young,  NSW  2594

The Athlete’s Foot - Griffith
380 Banna Ave, Griffith NSW 2680

Sportscene Bathurst
59 William Street
Bathurst, NSW 2795

Sportspower Bathurst
157 Howick Street
Bathurst, NSW 2795

Victoria

Rebel Sport - Melbourne
Shop 201 - 206 level 1 283-297 Bourke Street
Melbourne  Vic  3000

Performance Sport -Highpoint
Shop 2142  Level 2, Highpoint Shopping Centre
133-200 Roasmond Rd.
Maribyrnong, VIC  3032

Rebel Sport - Prahran
296 Chapel Street
Prahran  Vic  3181

Rebel Sport - Ballarat
13-23 Grenville St
Ballarat, VIC 3355

Rebel Sport - Plenty Valley
Westfield Plenty Valley, 484 McDonalds Road
Morang South  Vic  3752

Shoe Logic
420 Swanston St.
Melbourne, VIC 3000

Team Degani
833 Collins St.
Docklands, VIC 3008
Ph: 03 96207000

Sims Sports
61 Puckle St
Moonee Ponds, VIC  3039

Lawrencia Cycles
758 Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn, VIC  3122

Echo Sports
411 Hampton Street
Hampton, VIC 3188

Peninsula Star Cycles
48 Playne Street
Frankston, VIC 3199

The Athlete’s Foot - Camberwell
813 Burke Rd.
Camberwell, VIC  3214

De Grandi Cycle & Sport
419-425 Moorabool Street
Geelong, VIC  3220

Backpacking Light
29 Somerset Place
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Ph: 03 96705144

The Athlete’s Foot - Ivanhoe
109 Upper Heidelberg Road
Ivanhoe, VIC 3079

The Athlete’s Foot - Plenty Valley
Shop 43A
Westfield Plenty Valley
McDonalds Road
Mill Park, VIC 3082

The Athlete’s Foot - Greensborough
Shop 2/18 Greensborough Plaza
Greensborough, VIC 3088

Runners World
598 High Street
East Kew, VIC 3102
Ph: 03 9817 3503

Sportsmart Moorabbin
85 Cochranes Rd
Moorabbin, VIC 3189
Ph: 03 9553 3011

The Athlete’s Foot - Frankston
Shop F5
Frankston Town SC
Frankston,  VIC  3199

XOSIZE
<282 Centre Rd
Bentleigh, VIC  3204

Tridownunder.com
65 Eastern Rd
South Melbourne, VIC  3205

Sportsco Warrnambool
Shop 7125 Leibig Street
Warrnambool, VIC  3280

Elijahs News & Sporting
69 Bentinck Street
Portland, VIC  3305

Sportzbiz
106 Bridge Mall
Ballarat, VIC 3350
Ph: 03 5332 3833

Sportzbiz - Ararat
246 Barkly St
Ararat, VIC  3377

Sportspower Maryborough
129 High Street
Maryborough, VIC  3465

Sportsco Bendigo
265 Hargreaves Mall
Bendigo, VIC  3550

Sportsco Mildura
Shop T36, Centro Plaza
831 Fifteenth St
Mildura, VIC  3500

The Athlete’s Foot - Mildura
Shop T09, Centro Plaza
831 Fifteenth St
Mildura VIC  3500

Mildura Sports
85 Langtree Ave
Mildura, VIC 3500
Ph: 03 5022 2212

Bicknell’s Independent Sports
46 Williamson St.
Bendigo, VIC 3550
Ph: 03 5443 4299

The Athlete’s Foot - Wangaratta
20 Murphy Street
Wangaratta, VIC 3677

Nicho’s Mega Sports
21 Smith St
Warragul, VIC  3820

Sportsco Bairnsdale
155 Main St
Bairnsdale, VIC  3875

South Australia

The Athletes Foot - Rundle Mall
Shop G7B, 44-47 Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000

The Athlete’s Foot - West Lakes
Shop 299B  Westfield West Lakes
West Lakes, SA 5021

The Athlete’s Foot - Oaklands
Shop 1118 Westfield Marion
Diagonal Road
Oaklands Park, SA 5046

The Athletes Foot - Glenside
Shop 2 The Boulevarde
374 Greenhill Road
Glenside, SA 5065

Powerhouse Sports
204 The Parade
Norwood, SA 5067

Lisa’s Shoes
480 Payneham Road
Glynde, SA 5070

The Athlete’s Foot - Modbury
Shop 152
Westfield Tea Tree Plaza
North East Road
Modbury, SA 5092

Hollywood Sports
Shop 18, Hollywood Plaza
Winzor Street
Salisbury Downs, SA 5108

The Athlete’s Foot - Noarlunga
Shop 18
Centro Colonnades
Noarlunga Centre, SA 5168

Sportspower Mt Barker
13 Walker St.
Mt Barker, SA  5251

Sportscene
Shop 7, Woolworths Complex
Swanport Road
Murray Bridge, SA  5253

Bordertown Footwear
85 Woolshed Rd.
Bordertown, SA  5268

Sportspower Naracoorte
33 Omerod St.
Naracoorte, SA  5271

Sportspower Millicent
29 George St.
Millicent. SA  5280

Sportspower Mount Gambier
121 Commercial St West
Mount Gambier, SA  5290

The Athlete’s Foot - Mount Gambier
33 Commercial St West
Mount Gambier, SA 5290

Evolution Sport
Shop 1 Lakes Village
Helen Street
Mount Gambier, SA 5290

Dennis Penny Podiatry
21 Sturt Street
Mount Gambier, SA  5290

Riverland Premier Sports
11 Vaughan Tce
Berri,  SA  5343

Sportscene Port Pirie
14 Norman Street
Port Pirie, SA  5540

Sportspower Whyalla Norrie
130 McDouall Stuart Ave
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608

GT Premier Sports
Shop 13 Westlands Shopping Centre
Nicholson Ave
Whyalla Norrie, SA 5608

Western Australia

Runners World Perth
5 Fitzgerald Street
Perth, WA 6000
Ph: 08 92277281

Sports Fever
2 Napoleon Street
Cottesloe, WA 6007
Ph: 08 9384 6066

Total Triathlon
273 Stirling Highway
Claremont, WA 6010
Ph: (08) 9384 8000

Healthy Inspirations Balcatta
1/13 Gibberd Road
Balcatta, WA 6021

Rebel Sport - Whitford City
Shop 224, Whitford City Shopping Centre
Hillarys  WA  6025

Sports Fever Applecross
3/775 Canning Hwy
Applecross, WA 6153

The Running Centre
1273 Hay St
West Perth, WA 6153

Mountain Designs - Booragoon
Shop 1, Garden City Shopping Centre
125 Riseley St.
Booragoon, WA 6154

Rebel Sport - Melville
Cnr Leach highway & Norma Road
Melville  WA  6156

Bunbury City Sports
Shop 103, Victoria Street
Bunbury, WA 6230
Ph: 08 97912391

Jim Kidd Sports
72 Victoria Street
Bunbury,  WA  6230
Ph: (08) 9791 1399

The Athlete’s Foot - Bunbury
Shop 20B Bunbury Forum Shopping Centre
Sandridge Rd.
Bunbury, WA 6230

Sportfirst Bunbury
113 Victoria Street
Bunbury, WA  6230
Ph: (08) 9791 2391

Healthy Inspirations - Bunbury
Shop 10, Block B 42 Strickland St.
Bunbury, WA  6230

Neavesy Sports
Unit 4, Lot 5 Picton Road
Bunbury, WA 6231
Ph: 08 97916447

The Athlete’s Foot - Cannington
Shop 1142, Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre
1382 Albany Hwy
Cannington, WA 6107
Ph: (08) 9258 9904

The Athlete’s Foot - Kalgoorlie
294 Hannan Street
Kalgoorlie,  WA  6430
Ph: (08) 90222488

Sportspower Esperance
69 Dempster Street
Esperance, WA 6450

The Athletes Foot - Midland
Shop T068 Midland Gate Shopping Centre
Midland,  WA  6056

The Athlete’s Foot - Mandurah
Shop 89, Mandurah Centro S/C
Pinjarra Rd
Mandurah,  WA  6210
Ph: (08) 95355623

The Athlete’s Foot - Rockingham
Shop 103, Rockingham City Shopping Centre
Read Street
Rockingham, WA 6168
Ph: 08 9527 2288

Sports Extreme
Shop 34 Fig Tree Lane
Busselton, WA 6280

Sportspower Busselton
99 Queen Street
Busselton,  WA  6280
Ph: (08) 9752 2457

Goldfields Sports & Leisure
81 Hannan Street
Kalgoorlie,  WA  6430
Ph: (08) 90217462

Sportspower Kalgoorlie
45 Wilson Street
Kalgoorlie,  WA  6430
Ph: (08) 9021 7862

Sportspower Esperance
69 Dempster Street
Esperance, WA  6450
Ph: (08) 9071 2365

Tasmania

The Sports Arena
23 Racecourse Cres
Launceston, Tas 7250
Ph: 03 6334 6313

Bike Central
23 The Kingsway
Launceston  TAS  7250
Ph: 03 6331 3377

Healthy Inspirations Salamanca
17 Castray Esplanade
Hobart Tas 7000

Bike Ride
74A Liverpool St.
Hobart  TAS  7000
Ph: 03 62316202

Goodsports
53 King Street, Scottsdale  Tas  7260
Ph: 03 6352 2357

Hobart Sports Centre
Centre Point Shopping Centre
Hobart  Tas  7000
Ph: 03 62349134

Sport N Fish
44 Macquarie Street
Georgetown,  Tas  7253
Ph: 03 6382 2373

Sportfirst Burnie
10 Wilson Street, Burnie  TAS  7320
Ph: 03 6431 9121

Sportfirst Mowbray
282 Invermay Rd, Mowbray  Tas  7248
Ph: 03 63264657

Sports Authority Company
117  St John St, Launceston  Tas  7250
Ph: 03 6331 8400

Sportsco Kingston
Shop 74 Channel Court Shopping Centre
Kingston,  TAS  7050
Ph: (03) 6227 2935

Sportsco Rosny
Shop U39 Eastlands Shopping Centre Bligh Street
Rosny  TAS  7018
Ph: 03 6244-8850

The Running Edge
73 Murray St, Hobart  TAS  7000
Ph: 03 62342844

Total Performance Sports
109 Rooke Street Mall, Devonport  Tas  7310
Ph: 03 64249366

ACT

The Runners Shop
76 Dundas Court, Phillip ACT 2606
Ph: 02 6285 3508

The Athlete’s Foot - Woden
LG21  Westfield Woden,  ACT 2606

Rebel Sport - Belconnen
Shop 125B, Westfield Shoppingtown, Benjamin Way
Belconnen  ACT  2617

NT

Centralian Sports
42 Cavenagh Street, Darwin NT 0801
Ph: 08 89526344

NT General Store
Shop 1, 40 - 46 Todd Mall
Alice Springs NT 0871
Ph: 08 89818242

The wait is finally over, the all new 2009 SPIbelt range has landed and is now available at selected retailers and online at www.spibelt.com.au .

If you liked the Original SPIbelt, you are going to absolutely love the new 09 design. Improvements include a new dual adjustment system which now makes for a “one size fits all” belt.  An upgraded heavy duty zip and branded elastic belt band adds to the durability and asthetics.  Finally, the addition of a further 6 colours including Polka Dot for the ladies and Camo for the guys, the biggest decision to make is what colour to choose.

Dual Pocket SPIbelt

For those who want to carry their Mobile Phone, iPod, Car Keys and that little bit extra.

The Dual Pocket SPIbelt sports the regular size pocket at the front with an additional pocket at the side. Quickly becoming the most popular belt in the range, the Dual Pocket SPIbelt maintains all the features of the regular belt.

Currently available with Black pockets only, the Dual Pocket SPIbelt is great for those longer runs.

 Internal Pocket SPIbelt

The Internal Pocket SPIbelt  is built with all the same technology you have come to expect from the SPIbelt with the addition of an internal mesh pocket for those who like to keep things separate. For more information, vist www.spibelt.com.au .

Isobel Bespalov: I headed to Canberra for the Deep Space Marathon (a mountain marathon that is the selection race for the World Long Distance Mountain Marathon in Austria, 2009) on Saturday 22nd November. The weather was pretty wild in Melbourne, in fact we were late taking off because the airport was closed down due to an electrical storm. The ride was pretty bumpy, but I arrived safely in Canberra to cold, wet, wintry weather.

On the morning of the race, my friend woke me at 3.30am to get ready for the 5.45am start (designed to beat the heat!!). It had been raining all night, and it was still raining and very windy as we headed off to drive to the course, but it was to get worse!! When we arrived at the start/finish area (1100m altitude), we were greeted by the sight of snow everywhere! We didn’t bother doing a warm-up, we just waited, shivering, in the car whilst it alternated between snow and rain. At 5.45 on the dot we jumped out of the car and headed to the start area.

Once we were off and running, it was a 6k run down the bitumen road to the base of Mt. Tennet, which was a drop to 700m. Luckily, I had packed my rain jacket, long sleeve top, ¾ pants and Injinji running gloves at the last minute. Originally, I had only planned to take my singlet and shorts!! I was very thankful of this as I ran down the hill in the rain.

The climb to the top of Mt. Tennet (1400m) was next, and we climbed further up into the snow line again. The snow was very slippery, making running impossible in parts. Running through the icy puddles and swollen streams made my feet very cold! I have to admit, my mind started to turn negative at this point, I was grumbling to myself about the weather and so on. I then thought, hang on! I have a choice here!! I don’t have to suffer so much! That’s when I realised what a fantastic adventure this was! Here was I, a week before Summer, running in the snow! How amazing! I started to laugh inside, and to have fun. It’s just amazing what a difference your outlook can have.

Once I touched the lookout tower (which I found out later was unnecessary and I had added about a km to my distance!!), it was back down through the snow, slush and ice, but it was not as sketchy as I had expected it would be. We backtracked on our route, then climbed back up to the start/finish (25kms), where I stopped briefly to have a drink (you can’t take the cups with you and throw them, as you are in the bush). I was the second woman at this stage, and third overall, a situation that did not change. The next climb was steeper again, and there was even more snow and ice than on Mt. Tennet! I climbed through the snow, ice and sleet to the next lookout, then plunged down into the Orral Valley (900m). At the turnaround, I knew I only had 8kms to go, but over 5k of it was uphill. I pushed myself on, looking forward to the last 3km downhill to the finish. Little did I know how torturous that would be! My legs were in such agony by this stage that I had to force one foot in front of the other, pain shooting up through my body from cramps and exhaustion. Finally, I was at the finish line, and suddenly, with hindsight now on my side, not only had it been tough and challenging, but also incredibly fun!

Here is a step by step instructional video to assist if you are having trouble with the instructions on the pack.

Backed by 10 years of toesock technology, in steps Injinji, innovator of the patented Performance Toesock™, with eco-friendly Yoga Toesocks, available in February ’09. The company offers two styles - the Yoga Toesock™ and the Toeless Yoga Toesock, both with slip- resistant soles featuring raised treads (made from eco-friendly components) for superior grip, control and balance.       

“These toesocks are great for activities that require the freedom and flexibility of being barefoot, from yoga and Pilates to dance and gymnastics,” said Jan Kimbrell, VP of sales for Injinji. “Made with eco-friendly and naturally anti-bacterial NuBamboo™, they provide protection against unsanitary loaner mats and gym floors and keep cold feet warm and dry. Also, the anatomical design of the Yoga Toesock actually assists with proper foot alignment.”                                  

Recommended by podiatrists and yoga instructors alike, the Yoga Toesock features Injinji’s patented five-toe construction with individual, seamless toe sleeves. The design aligns the bones of the feet for better posture, grip and balance, allowing one to move freely and naturally.  It also reduces moisture and friction between toes, and eliminates foot sweat and arch stress. A contoured heel pocket and arch support stretch to fit the shape of the foot without slipping or bunching.                                                                                      

The fun and fashionable Toeless Yoga Toesock keeps toes bare, making it a great for warming up, or for those who prefer to have their toes bare on the mat, yet want the protection and warmth of a sock.           

The socks are also softer and three to four times more absorbent than those made with cotton, and contain Lycra to retain their shape, no matter how many Downward Dogs you do.                                           

The Yoga Toesock comes in white, black, rust and moss for women and men. The fun Toe-Less Yoga is available in stripes in berry/charcoal, rust/chocolate and charcoal/black. Both styles are available in a mini-crew in sizes small, medium, large and extra-large.

Injinji is the maker of Performance Toesocks™ for sport, outdoor and casual use. A recipient of the American Podiatric Medical Association’s Seal of Approval, Injinji’s Performance Series is recognized for its ability to provide superior moisture management and healthy digital alignment. The Injinji Sponsored Team, Team Injinji, is comprised of elite marathoners, ultrarunners, coaches and adventure and endurance athletes who have adopted Injinjis as their tsok of choice. For more information on the company, visit www.injinji.com.au