Published January 19, 2007 12:00AM
Whether you’re a seven-minute-mileror more the slow and steady type, BEST WORKOUT MUSIC lets you search for and purchase songs with a tempo that exactly matches your pace. Even cooler: The niftyRepacer program can alter the beat in your favorite tuneswhich means you can now actually run to Radiohead. bestworkoutmusic.com
Not that you need the government to tell you to put the bun back on your burger,but if fad diets have you confused, check out the no-frills MY PYRAMID site, run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You’ll find the simplest explanation of how much of each food group you should consume based on your age, gender, and activity level. mypyramid.gov
Get at least 50 percent off retail prices on outdoor gear at STEEP AND CHEAP. The latest deals on equipmentnew, but mostly last year’s modelsare posted daily; sign up for an e-mail, instant message, or RSS feed when a new pair of trail runners (or ski pants or whatever you’re after) becomes available. steepandcheap.com
When will everyone in the world have access to clean water? Why do people fear nuclear energy? Can we stop global warming? Discuss among yourselves at DROPPING KNOWLEDGE, an international forum that aims to get people talking about social and environmental issues. droppingknowledge.org
Skier Kit DesLauriers and surfer Taylor Knox are fans of YOGA TODAY‘s downloadable, sport-specific yoga classes. Led by athletic Jackson, Wyomingbased instructors, hourlong sessions are shot in high definition against the inspiring backdrop of the Tetonsthen delivered straight to your laptop daily. The best part? They’re free. yogatoday.comNever miss first chair again: Sign up for RUBBERSNOW‘s free wireless reports and get an early-morning e-mail or text message when there’s fresh stuff at one of 478 North American resorts. rubbersnow.com
BREATHING EARTH is simple but hard-hitting: A global map displays the real-time carbon output, birth rate, and death rate of every country in the world. Find out that it takes the United States just 5.4 seconds to spit out 1,000 tons of CO2compared with China’s 9.2 seconds and Mali’s 15.8 hours. breathingearth.net
Thanks to more than a dozen contributors from around the world, GRIDSKIPPER is the best place to find unheard-of new galleries, underground cafés, boutique hotels, and even hot-dog stands in cities from Austin to Zurich. gridskipper.com
If Miss Cleo joined forces with Orbitz, the result would be something like FARECAST, which predicts when airfares from 75 departure airports will be at their cheapest. With a 70 percent accuracy rate, it’s not spot-on, but it’s better than a Magic Eight Ball. farecast.com
