Confession: part of the reason I wanted to get a dog was so that I’d always have to exercise. Even if it wasn’t running, I’d need to take the poor thing out for a walk from time to time (then I got a house with a backyard … theory shot … then I moved to…
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Barefoot
Since it’s summer, I’ve been walking around totally barefoot. No barefoot shoes. Just toes in the grass, on the dirt, whatever. I took an hour walk with the dawg barefoot. 30 minutes at the park. Being totally, completely, 100% barefoot is AWESOME.
Walks
I have a friend who is teeny tiny and not athletic, nor does she enjoy working out–but she has a rockin’ six pack. It’s genetics to some extent, sure, but she also watches her calories and walks for an hour a day. Every single day. I’m not giving up CrossFit (or my rock-hefting version of…
Half a dozen FREE cookies!
Special thanks to INSITE magazine for commenting on this post to let us in on this delicious news: Walk into the doors of Kevin’s Cookies anytime this month and ask for the INsite 6-Pack and they’ll hand you six free cookies. They want to let folks know about some of the greatest cookies in Austin,…
Mighty Texas Dog Walk
11th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2009 Saturday morning, 9am on Congress Ave bridge, 3 mile walk benefitting a number of orgs including the Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (and Assistance Dogs for Military Personnel) organization. For $30, you walk your dog, get both a human and doggie t-shirt, and gift bags from over 15…
Top Ten Things to do in Austin
If you’ve only got a weekend (or a friend in town you want to show a good time), here are my picks, from Friday night through Sunday afternoon: Of course I love a million other things about Austin, but these are my standards: the go-to places and things to do that locals and out-of-towners alike…
ACL … I can’t handle it
I just can’t handle ACL. I went all out last year–open to close, all three days, media tent, afterparties and aftershows–and I think I just burned myself right out. Instead, I will be walking myself to tailgating and the UT game. Trying to drive or cab anywhere south of Enfield this weekend is going to…
Sunday’s Gluten Clash
Presuming Ike doesn’t cancel everything–and that’s a big presumption, since the UT-Arkansas game is already off (though this hoopla continues to amaze me … there’s only a 60% chance of rain tomorrow?!)– this Sunday looks to be a huge Gluten Clash, pitting the gluten-free Got Guts 5K vs. gluten-heavy Italian Festival: Got Guts 5K Run,…
Moving … to Brykerwoods
It’s a new ‘hood, kids! I’ve been a little MIA lately because of the big move, and I just wanted to let you guys know a few things about moving. 1) I’m in a new neighborhood, within walking distance of Kerbey Lane, SNOW PEA!!!, Central Market, Randall’s, Brick Oven, Flying Tomato, etc. Expect some new…
Keep Austin Weird Fest
I’ve been meaning to write about this sooner! The Keep Austin Weird 5K It’s a race that has Amy’s Ice Cream as a water stop and allows dogs?! Dreams do come true. The Fest starts at 3 with music by Austin-area musicians, the race is run at 6, and headliner Alejandro Escovedo (who is also…