You can express a lot with your eyes: doe eyes, wide eyes, evil eyes, or bedroom eyes. But how you hide your eyes can say just as much.

Enter Oakley. Whether you’re a carefree beach bunny (Oakley Riddle), a sultry woman of mystery (Oakley Eternal), or a corporate tycoon (Oakley Ravishing), Oakley has you covered. Their vast collection ranges from Active Lifestyle to Asian Fit, so you’ll have no trouble bringing out the real you (or the you that you want to be today).

Though, if you're anything like me, the new Enduring line will be more your style. The Oakley Enduring Sunglass is an entirely new dimension of performance, fit and style made exclusively for athletic women by athletic women -- yes, they enlisted female athletes in the design process.

The result: The fit is engineered specifically for women, and you can adjust it with two included sizes of nosepiece. Unobtainium components keep the lightweight frame comfortably in place by increasing grip with perspiration no matter what sport you do (aside from running and climbing, I even wore these horseback riding). UV filtering is an uncompromising 100%, and the lens curvature helps protect the delicate skin around your eyes from the wrinkling rays of ultraviolet light.

And, because I love packaging, I just had to mention that the Enduring sunglasses are not only good looking but they come with a protective sports-specific Oakley Soft Vault that has space for storing an extra optional lens (see gallery).

So you’ll not only look better on the court, field, or at the net, you’ll look better in real life.

And that sounds like a total win-win.

$155 to $175 at Oakley. Try the Damson frame (shown above), or -- even better -- you can leave a comment or sign up for LIFT newsletters for a chance to win a pair!

From SWEAT SPOT written by Anna K. Clemmons for ESPN Magazine July 2008

The Jock: Greg Oden
The Workout: Resisted defensive slide
The Benefit: Boosts balance and strength

For a guy who has yet to see a minute of NBA action, former No. 1 pick Greg Oden sure has kept our attention. And the spotlight will only be brighter when he finally makes his debut with the Blazers in the fall. With that kind of extended buildup, he'd better be ready to go. Oden has been working hard to get back into game shape as he continues to rehab his right knee, which underwent microfracture surgery last September. In the resisted defensive slide, personal trainer Robb Rogers loops rubber bands around Oden's waist and upper thigh. As the big man takes lateral strides -- crossing one foot over the other, as he does on the court -- Rogers pulls on the bands, forcing Oden to use his core and leg muscles to stay balanced. The exercise emphasizes coordination and strength as well as proper alignment of the legs. "I'm mindful of everything I do to make sure I don't kill my knee," Oden says. After all, it's going to have to support the weight of his seven-foot frame -- and of all our expectations.

For all you City Slickers looking to get away from it all, never underestimate the restorative powers of shouting High Ho, Silver! while galloping off into the sunset.

So, you ask ... what's the quickest way to get in touch with your inner Lone Ranger? It's a little frontier-style rejuvenation at Dunton Hot Springs, a fully restored ghost town in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. Think hand-hewn log cabins (and tepees) surrounding gurgling mineral ponds, an old-time saloon serving locally grown organic cuisine, lung torturing trails followed by a pampering massage.

If adventure is what you’re after (and hopefully you are), Dunton can steer you to horseback riding, heli-skiing, mountain biking, snow shoeing, hiking, camping, fly fishing, river rafting, kayaking, and more. Or maybe soaking for hours in their natural hot springs under an edgeless sky is more your speed.

No matter what your proclivity, Dunton looks like the kind of place you’ll go home raving about — in fact, after discovering this little gem, I am more than apt to make my way there ... and after my travels, if I'm in a sharing mood, when I return, I can book the whole town for forty-two of my closest friends.

Not to be outdone by Speedo, Nike unveiled their Swift System apparel for the Track & Field Team representing USA in the 2008 Olympics.

This year, the Nike Swift program has expanded for Beijing. In addition to the Nike Swift unitard, athletes will have the choice of a whole new system of dress that takes the Nike Swift learnings from other sports, namely basketball, to Track and Field apparel. Nike wanted to create options for athletes since competition isn’t simply about the most lightweight, aerodynamic equipment, but also confidence. It’s the essential ingredient athletes need to perform their best, and to ensure they have that, they need apparel in which they’re comfortable.

The new uniform gives aerodynamic advantages on key parts of the body. Nike developed socks, gloves and arm coverings so that sprinters could run faster. The Nike Swift gloves and arm coverings have dimpled fabrics like a golf ball to cut wind resistance and allow arms to slice through the air faster. In testing, the design team found that compared with bare skin, the gloves and arm coverings reduce drag by 19 percent and the socks by 12.5 percent. With seven percent less drag than the Athens version, wearing the new Nike Swift Suit translates to a benefit of about .02 of a second in the 100m run.

Performance enhancing drugs might be a strict Olympic no! But evidently there are no limits on performance enhancing fabrics.

Inspired? See more photos here.

If you won a spot in the NYC Marathon, and haven't already started training, I probably don't have to tell you that you need get your ass moving. On November 2, 2008 there will be over 40,000 entrants, of which, approximately 4,098 business professionals will be at the starting line. According to the New York Road Runners Club, that number includes 1,267 analysts, 1,221 bankers, and 288 C.E.O.’s.

Why is that so important: Well ... because corporate runners may have an edge.

What do they do to get that edge? What comes naturally, of course: They invest — in specialized trainers and gear.

If you want that same edge, here's what you can expect to pay:

• Heart-rate monitors: One Polar RS800G3 and one Timex Ironman watch: $610

• Drinks: Gatorade Endurance Formula: $400

• Jerseys: Twenty Coolmax Dri-Fit shirts, plus a custom team jersey: $500

• Shorts: Twelve pairs of Nike Dri-Fit shorts: $480

• Socks: Twenty-four pairs of Adidas Ultra Tech running socks: $192

• Running shoes: Three pairs of New Balance 902 sneakers: $300

• Training-site membership: $1,800

• Personal Trainers: $4,050 (based on 18-weeks of training)

Total cost: $8,332

Bottom line: Race day is November 2. That means if you get your gear and start training today, you’ll still be able to get in kick-butt shape by runners-take-your-marks time.

Feeling down? Think fast - literally.

A recent study from Princeton and Harvard found that when people were made to brainstorm rapidly, they felt happier, more energized, and more creative. It's like taking your mind for a run.

Test it yourself: Quickly come up with 20 ways to improve your health, or speed-read this blog (along with a few others) and watch your mood soar.

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