When I first moved to Aspen, I sort of stopped doing pullups. It wasn’t convenient to do them at my gym, in workouts, and I hadn’t yet discovered the most amazing pullup bar in all of Colorado. However, thanks to that discovery I am back on the pullup wagon, and made it my goal to…
Tag: women
BlogHer ’11
Was a blast. Last weekend, I attended BlogHer ’11. It was phenomenal, featuring swag galore, bloggers all over the place, sponsors, parties, and lots of panels. Not that we went to that many of those. Networking. Empowering, inspiring women. Camraderie. Love it! Here are a few snaps: This is the view from our hotel room…
A new gym gem
They just keep coming! Today, doing a CrossFit Football workout (5 rounds: 155# max reps back squat / 7 burpee box jumps 20″) at the ritzy gym in Aspen (which is quite the distinction), a trainer at the gym was watching me while training and talking to his client. He has seen me in here…
Body Image (at the CrossFit Games)
#1 in this post is so essential: 3 Body Image Myths We Keep on Believing … having a great body image isn’t about thinking you look hot every single day. It’s about thinking you are powerful, capable, and hot most days 🙂 As the CrossFit Games are this weekend (how jealous am I of all…
Summer Skirts
After spending much of the summer in nothing but workout clothes, a couple of recent business trips—to inherently casual places—forced me to reconsider my closet. Where are my summer casual-but-put-together staples? I needed the equivalent of my winter lulu leggings + tunic top that is comfy yet cute. So my quest began. Behold the fruits…
Around the Fitness Horn: Dang it’s been awhile
It’s been awhile since I’ve done a roundup, but some dang good stuff came out in the past few days. Check it: The always-awesome Sage Burgener takes on CrossFit psychology. Love love love. I’m lucky enough to live in Nature’s Garage Gym, so I get to be outside, playing, and mastering bodyweight exercises, all the…
Austin: Girls Play Tough
You KNOW if I was in Austin full-time anymore, I’d be playing in this league. Girls Play Tough is a women’s flag football league in Austin, Houston, and Dallas. There’s training camp, a 6-week season, and post-season tourneys for the league and between all three cities. Awesome! GirlsPlayTough “promotes contributions to women charities, an entertaining…
Austin: Trisha Lewis Fundraiser & AW Skin Clinic Grand Opening
You might remember my post on Trisha Lewis, extraordinary facialist at Skin by Ann Webb. I just got word that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, so the Skin by Ann Webb team is turning their new location grand opening party into a fundraiser for their beloved staff member. Join the Skin by Ann Webb…
Nancy
14:56. Running around the block, inexact measurement but time was about right. All OHS unbroken. Wanted to blame the altitude on my slowdown in running, but I live here.
Sun’s Out Guns Out: 4 Tanks You Need
As it’s officially summer, sun’s out guns out! Four tanks you must have: I have not stopped wearing this since I got it … literally. REALLY flattering cut, great design, love the company (Stronger Faster Healthier), enter promo code lifein for 10% off! $20, strongerfasterhealthier.com I LOVE these inspirational tees with the slogan written backward so you can…