My sophomore year in college, I might have been considered a bit of an overachiever. But the email I got recently might top even myself: It was from a sophomore at Texas State who is hosting a fashion show. For her line. That she sells on her website BeAllos.com. And the show benefits Love Is Respect!, a foundation…
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Skiing Double Blacks, Yo
We haven’t talked skiing in awhile, though some of you may have seen my tweet the other day that I skiied my first DOUBLE BLACK run. That’s right, kids, I SKIIED A DOUBLE BLACK. At the beginning of the season, I had a come-to-Jesus-or-whoever-the-ski-god is talk with myself where I finally made peace with the…
Breakthroughs
People in the CrossFit community talk a lot about breaking through certain fears. Being upside down, lifting heavy weight, whatever. I have never been scared of those things. I can’t do a handstand pushup, but it’s not fear, it’s strength (lack thereof). So I don’t get those “breakthroughs.” But in skiing I face a lot…
Ankle Sprain
I made it through 16 years of competitive basketball with just one ankle sprain–quite the feat for a female basketball player. And then. Last night I was playing some more basketball, and I jumped up and came down on the foot of the guy I was defending. My ankle rolled out and then in, I…
HELP! Random Shopping – I Need Your Advice?
I found this for only $80! Should I have bought it? Turns out you need a lot of warm boots in snowy places. Which of these should I get? Or do you have other (not TOO expensive) faves I need to know about? Don’t tell me UGGS!! Snow boots by lifeinaustin featuring sporto shoes Also,…
Title IX at the Aspen Ideas Festival
Saturday night, I attended Aspen Ideas Festival panel The Promise of Play/Women & Girls: You Go, Girl! How Title IX Galvanized Play for Women Key players: Beth A. Brooke, Ernst & Young global vice chair of strategy, communications and regulatory affairs, ranked among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, former Purdue basketball player…
Raaaaar Strength in THE GYM!!
I lifted heavy weights today! Still don’t have a gym membership, but scoped out one of the gyms in town and got in an all strength workout today. LOVE. Agilities 3 x 5 Snatch 45 / 65 / 85 3 x 5 Power clean 85 / 105 / 125 3 x 5 Back Squat 135…
Sex & The City 2 Trailer
Women everywhere are rejoicing: less than two months til Sex & The City 2 premieres on May 28! Awesome trailer. Allison & I got goosebumps watching it–what nerds. But I unabashedly will get excited for it and will watch it, no matter how bad/theatrically void of merit it is. Check this video out too, while…
Tonight is the Night! Blondes vs. Brunettes!
The event I’ve totally been pimping for weeks on end (is anyone sick of me hyping it yet?) is finally here! BLONDES VS. BRUNETTES KICK-OFF PARTY is tonight! I am so pumped. You’ve got to pick up your wristband before 5pm today or you won’t get access to the free bar tab! Or get to…
“I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby”
That’s right, Dwight Shrute is coming to Austin! On October 25, Mona Foundation is hosting Lotus Night, an event featuring “the best of Austin’s Indian community including music, food and dance, will also provide an opportunity for locals to offer their support for girls and women halfway around the globe. The benefit features the collaboration…