You play hard so we partnered with KT Tape, a sports medicine company that makes innovative athletic tape.

We had a great time stress testing KT Tape and now we'd like to award our Top Skimblers of September their choice of KT Tape (available in a variety of sweet colors!).  Here's a little bit about last month's winners, and what they're doing to stay fit:

Sean N loves gym cardio, weights and here he is after a swet hike up Half Dome in Yosemite:

Robbie R does gym cardio, hiking, and weights as part of his regular schedule.

Jeff D enjoys hiking, doing backpacking trails and weightlifting.

Mark L is into martial arts, specifically Jiu-Jitsu, as well as, weightlifting, and rock climbing.

Neriman C tones up with aerobics and yoga.

Dennis M just keeps running...regularly 4-10 miles per day!

Aysan C skimbles her hiking, does weights, yoga, gym cardio, and pilates.

Brett M consistenly weightlifts and is training for the NorCal Tough Mudder - good luck!

Nick N goes cycling, and does weights.

Pamela G enjoys running mostly everyday for 1 hour.

Raul G likes to go running and it's certainly paying off!

Dennis F dances tango and lifts weights.

Jordan K lifts weights, goes walking, and hiking.

Ian M bikes, lifts weights, does yoga, rock climbs and runs.

Paul G lifts weights, does gym cardio- treadmill up in Canada.

Tantek Ç is into bouldering, yoga & pilates...if you're lucky, you'll spot him buildering SF!

Abigail M regularly enjoys soul-stretching yoga and climbs from time-to-time.

Thomas B has been doing some bad-*ss rock climbing these days. 

Jessica J climbs rocks and bikes, does yoga and cardio...and even slacklines!

Christopher W enjoys the rock wall

Justina Y represents with a bit of yoga, rock climbing and kayaking.

Joe C goes on long urban hikes and weightlifts too.

Scott N plays ultimate frisbee, does cardio gym, and enjoys swimming.

Biggi F get creatives with gym cardio, cycling, treadmill, weightlifting, and hiking.

Mike L kicks butt with martial arts, Krav Maga, Tae-Kwon-Do, goes running, lifts weights, and does yoga.

Winners will soon receive an email with instructions on how to redeem their prize pack!  Thanks and be sure to check out the latest contest prize on Skimble.  Keep-up the good work and don’t forget to skimble it! 

If you want more info about KT Tape, check out our review and hear what Olympic champ Kerri Walsh has to say:

I think I’ve mentioned this ridiculously wonderful product to you before, but I must mention it again because it’s literally saving my body! I’ve had some foot issues and swelling problems with various body parts, and it’s been KT tape to the rescue every time. Feet, shoulder, back, knee — you name the body part and it’s been aided by the tape.

Whether you're doing a triumphant triathlon, some soul-stretching yoga, relentless rock climbing or ballsy beach volleyball, play your best with KT Tape!  It's hard not to do a double take when you see athletes donning brightly colored tape on their toned bodies.  But what is it exactly?  How does it work?

It's Kinesiology Therapeutic Tape (KT Tape) and it's used for common sports injuries such as ITBS, runners knee, shin splints, hamstring strain, & many more. Ultra-light, elastic, and strong, KT Tape is highly effective at providing pain relief, stability & support, & faster recovery for injured or sore muscles and joints.

Sounds pretty sweet!  Be a Top Skimbler in September and score some KT Tape to wrap all your aches and pains away.

We had a great time stress-testing KT Tape, finding it to be the most flexible and durable athletic tape that we've ever used.

Ligaya happily recovers from a minor knee injury and gets her physiotherapy on:

Maria lifts her weight at the gym in pink and black fashion:

Gabe sports the green and black combo on his back during a sport climbing session:

And if you're looking for some more wild success stories, we just came back from rock climbing Mt Whitney, the tallest peak in the contiguous United States.  We wore KT Tape on our knees to prevent injury and ensure we were able to to a little yoga and a lot of climbing up its 14,505 feet peak:

If you'd like more information about the tape, visit the KT Tape website.  Be sure to check out their blog and get tips for excellent adhesion, sports prevention and recovery!  If you can't wait, grab some KT Tape at a store near you.

Kerri Walsh gets ready to crush with KT Tape and so should you!

We're excited to announce that Kevin C from San Francisco is Skimble's August Contest Winner.  Kevin scores a big Back-to-School Prize Pack including a Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack, Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoe gift certificate and a Skimble T-shirt + other goodies, valued at over $250 USD.

Kevin, keep crushing it with the new gear for your favorite sports!

 

Skimble's August Contest: win a Back-to-School Prize Pack including a Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack, Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoe gift certificate and a Skimble T-shirt + other goodies, valued at over $250 USD.  The prize pack is perfect for all your projects, whether they be in the classroom, on top a mountain or clinging onto a boulder!

Here's a little review:

Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack:

Take this pack with you on your day hikes and urban walks to school or the office.  Consistently a best seller, this year the Enterprise has been upgraded with CoolWave Suspension for even better performance.  Equipped with all the essentials pockets, we give it an A+ for the attention to detail with the super soft pocket to store delicate electronics and the fully padded hydration / laptop sleeve!  Choose from five hot colors including Black and Jungle:

Evolv Sports Climbing or Hiking Shoes:

What's not to like about the most "vegan-friendly" synthetic climbing shoes around with TRAX Rubber performance soles?  Maria loves to wear the Talon G2's for her most overhanging sends including Tonsai Playboy (5.12a) in Tonsai, Krabi, Thailand and the Evo for slightly more vertical sends like Threadfin (5.12b/c) at the Tsunami Wall in Red Rock Canyon State Park, near Las Vegas, NV.

Gabe digs the Optimus Primes (the Chris Sharma shoe), which is ideal for the wider foot and aggressive sport climber!  He's also excited to try the Predator G2 in the coming month.  What if you're new to climbing?  For an all-around shoe, go for the Pontas for guys and the Electra VTR for girls.  And if you're vertically challenged, slip into the Escapist hiking shoe and hit the trails.

Skimble Shop Tees:

For your inner outdoor shopaholic, the Skimble Shop helps you look stylish and buff in American Apparel t-shirts with flex printing.  You can wash these tees over and over and they'll continue to look and fit great.

How to win in August?

Just be active and track your adventures on Skimble.  Let's take a look at some active Skimblers:

• Into tennis and running? Follow Kenzo H because he's still undefeated and could use a little competition.
• Julia H's hand jestures make you want to bust a move during your yoga and aerobics session.
• Take a look at Scott N's running trails...see if you can run them as fast as he can.
• A fist bump goes out to John T for Crossfit training in Pasadena...Skimble's new Crossfit Champ, perhaps?
• Watch out for Raul G who may have clocked more hours in the gym than Arnold Schwarzenegger did in his prime.

Sports records are being broken left and right.  Usain Bolt stunned the world with his 9.58 second 100 meter dash and John Isner was left wondering when his 138 game fifth set at Wimbledon would ever end.  This summer track and share your own record-breaking achievements with Skimble!

High fives go out to Hannah B & Ken S who've both won a custom Avery Tennis Racket valued at $179.99 USD.  Whether you're a pure beginner, a weekend warrior or the social doubles player, an Avery Tennis racket will improve your serve, ground strokes and volleys.

Founder Tom Avery is a really sweet guy, he's over 70 years old and has over 35 years of tennis coaching experience...let him guide you with the racket of your choice:

• Avery M3 Control Mid +
• Avery M3 Power Mid +
• Avery M5 Oversize

Check out the Avery tennis racket reviews here.

Special thanks to our sponsor:

Stay tuned for more info about this month's Contest Prize Pack announcement...

For men, we have the Ravine Short Sleeve Shirt and Wildlands Shorts.  Here's Gabe looking good in his Mountain Hardwear gear as he prepares for his next great adventure: 

And the gear for the women is just as cool including the Loess Tank Top and High Step Judo Crops. 

As you can tell, all of us at Skimble are huge fans of Mountain Hardwear's gear and athletes.  Here's Mike Libecki and Maria at a Lombardi Sports event last month in San Francisco: