Up Next.... AXS Durango 12hr - Presented by Helly Hansen - June 14th

The series stops next in Durango Colorado. Competitors in the Durango Adventure Xstream Adventure Race will test their skills in trail running, mountain biking, kayaking and ropes with a 250+ foot tyrolean traverse across challenging 50+ mile mountainous terrain.

Nestled into Southwest Colorado, Durango is home to some of the world’s best mountain biking and outdoor recreation. With the dynamic Animas River and magnificent single track mountain biking, this return venue offers one of the world’s most exciting adventure racing courses.

Sponsors of the 8th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series include: Presenting sponsor – Helly Hansen; Salomon, Hammer Nutrition, Health-fx.net, E-boost.com, Zorrel, AIRE, Checkpoint Zero, Inside Outside Magazine, and the Chafee County Visitors Bureau.

Entry fee for each AdventureXstream Adventure 12 Hour Race is $175 per person and includes inflatable kayaks for each 2 & 4-person team.

For more information, to register, or to volunteer go to www.GravityPlay.com or call 970.259.7771.

Xstream Expedition & The Expedition Challenge

The 2008 Xstream Expedition is the AXS series finale! Teams will race for 250-300 miles in three days. Challenging themselves in the most magnificent and diverse landscape in the country.

The Moab Xstream Expedition Adventure Race is a world class mid-length expedition. At a fraction of the cost as well as the time involved, even you can experience the thrill of completing a multi-day expedition race that has the most varied and spectacular terrain of any location in the world. Spectacular desert canyons, sprawling vistas, and the great Manti La Sal mountain range, where teams will reach elevations of 12,000 feet in a lush mountain environment uncharacteristic of what your visions of Moab conjure up. At a fee of $450 per person and a time commitment of only days instead of weeks this is a must for every adventure seeker.

For 2008 we are excited to be apart of the Checkpoint Tracker Series and the Expedition Challenge. Not only will teams be competing for Series Points and Cash prizes in the Adventure Xstream Series but will have additional points and championship prizes, including a free entry into the Terra Traverse Expedition race. Over $40,000.00 in prizes are up for grabs. For full details on the Checkpoint Tracker Series and the Expedition Challenge go to: http://www.checkpointtracker.com

For information on the Xstream Expedition click here. We hope to see you in Moab in September! Early registration ends July 1st!

Adventure Xstream Series Presented by HELLY HANSEN

We welcome HELLY HANSEN as Presenting Sponsor of the Adventure Xstream Series

As a participant you will have the opportuntiy to win LIFA BASELAYER TECNOLOGY product, and you will have the opportunity to purchase H/H Cool product online at a 40% discount. Also you will receive a HH Hook Up Card good for 15% off HH Product at select retailers.

By constantly pushing boundaries of what is possible, our performance base layer with Lifa® Stay Dry Technology™, has kept athletes warm and dry next to skin for more than 30 years. The unique Lifa® technology transports heat and comfort stealing moisture away from the body, out to the thermal layer, allowing for extended comfort and performance.

HH Cool™ is the ultimate technical layer for high-energy sports. It has a bi-component knit to provide rapid moisture transport in one layer. Unlike a close fitting baselayer, HH Cool™ has a looser fit which allows increased venting and comfort for high intensity activities in warmer weather. The fabric does not withhold moisture, ensuring you to be dry and comfortable for better lasting performance. Go to: Helly Hansen

Sugar Addiction 101 - How to Break it and Lose Fat Forever - By: Shane Ellison, M.Sc.

Sugar addiction is a real and present danger. Addiction to sucrose may be considered the number one cause of obesity. Obesity is a well-established risk factor for heart disease. The addiction is best illustrated by our natural tendency to refer to our little girls as "Sugar."

The voluntary act of relating our loved ones to sugar is due to the fact that like sugar, love for our children feels good. Said another way, love blocks pain.

Scientists have discovered this similarity between sugars and love to be their ability to trigger opioid receptors. When these receptors are triggered, a complex cascade of reactions is ignited. This cascade culminates in the inability to feel pain. The end result is happiness.

In addition to sugar and love, drugs can also trigger opioid receptors. These drugs include opium, codeine, morphine and oxycodone. Accordingly, they are known as opiates. Beyond just plain ol' happiness, opiates can elicit unequivocal feelings of euphoria. This in part explains why they can be so addictive - this euphoria is hard to come by naturally, but not impossible. It also might explain why those people who lack the feeling of being loved reach to either sugar (i.e. your wife eats chocolate when upset) or drugs. Read More Here.... For more information on Sports Health and Nutrition go to www.Health-FX.net