By the time you read this I will be happily hanging out at Yahoo! headquarters in Sunnyvale (is that the best name ever?) California.
Im honored to be part of the Yahoo! Mother Board & cant wait to meet other Board-Mamas in person.
(FTC disclaimer: the entire trip was a gift from the Yahoo!)
All I glean today shall be prolifically shared on Twitter (consider yerself warned) & includes topics ranging from Yahoo! Shine to child safety online.
I have another YAHOO! today.
Im beyond excited to finally be able to announce Sony has graciously offered to sponsor me for the Las Vegas Rockn’Roll half-marathon.
Ive been training with their W Series Walkman since I reviewed it & was freakin PUMPED and lost my mind am thrilled to partner with them on this venture.
And my LAST Yahoo! of the day?
Remember this skirt? (please to click on the photo if you missed my initial RamblingsOfLove about the Firefly Pose skirt).
I have another to give away.
(**cue mass chorus of YAHOO!!**)
You may be entered to win for the low low price of a comment below.
Please to simply answer this question: what are you YAHOO!ing about today?
Hit us all up in the comments withΒ yer yahoos! big AND small.
USA ONLY
Winner announced 7.19.10
Trish @IamSucceeding says
July 16, 2010 at 3:49 amNo need to enter me in the giveaway…just wanted to comment tot ell you I am really glad to see some great sponsors behind you and believing in you…it is about time.
Have a great time in Sunnyvale!!
shauna/dg says
July 16, 2010 at 8:39 amAMEN to that π
JourneyBeyondSurvival says
July 16, 2010 at 3:59 amYou totally rock.
I’m yahooing for YOU.
MrsFatass says
July 16, 2010 at 4:21 am1. I am yahooing for you and for awesome Sony who is sponsoring you.
2. I am yahooing that there is another skirt up for grabs.
3. I am yahooing that I had a major major breakthrough with my son this week, leaving us closer and more connected than we were last week.
4. I am yahooing that it’s friday.
dana says
July 16, 2010 at 4:45 amI am Yahooing cause my sister are coming for a visit. To Phoenix. In August. Now that is LOVE!
Have a great time. Teaming with Yahoo is perfect. You are a Yahoo girl for sure!
Suzy says
July 16, 2010 at 4:58 amOne of my friends is in Sunnyvale as well. I hope Yahoo! treats you well.
I’m Yahooing for swim lessons starting Monday for the kids! They need structure to their summer vacay and so do I.
Jennifer S says
July 16, 2010 at 5:02 amI’m Yahooing for the Las Vegas Half Marathon – my friends just moved to Vegas and I’m hoping to stay with them and run or run/walk next year.
BrookeNotOnADiet says
July 16, 2010 at 5:13 amThings I’m Yahooing about:
1) It’s Friday!
2) I have the next 3 nights off
3) I’m going to go see Inception with an uber cute guy
4)I’m off work in 45minutes!!
Congrats on the sponsorship!
debby says
July 16, 2010 at 5:29 amYahoo? How sad am I that Miz is only a couple hours away and I won’t be able to meet her.
But yahoo! I am so happy you are receiving the recognition that you deserve!
messymimi says
July 16, 2010 at 5:34 amI am Yahoo!ing about the fact that it is my #1 Son’s birthday, and he just got a new job!
I hope you have a great time, and the sponsorship sounds as perfect as anything can be in this world.
Roxie says
July 16, 2010 at 5:57 am1. I am YAHOOing for all your really awesome YAHOOs. Well earned, Miz.
2. I am YAHOOing because it’s Friday and tomorrow I am going to do a new thing – take my bike on a bus ride so that we can ride some new trails! YAHOO! and WHEEEEE!
Meg P says
July 16, 2010 at 6:04 amI’m YAHOO!ing for all of your YAHOO!s
I’m also YAHOO!ing because my husband will be home from a business trip this evening!
And I’m YAHOO!ing because a friend is taking me out for a birthday lunch! Oh…and a mystery package should be arriving today. No idea what it is or who it’s from, but I do have a tracking number…very mysterious!
jeepjenn says
July 16, 2010 at 6:05 amI am Yahoo!ing about YOU!! Awesome sponsorship and a great choice for both you and the company!
I am also Yahoo!ing that I have a motorbike replacement seat cover coming soon, so my ass can stay dry!!
(but dont enter me in the draw, I’m not a skirt kinda girl!)
Erica says
July 16, 2010 at 6:12 amMy goodness! An exciting day is MizFit land! Congrats on the sponsorship! And have so much fun at Yahoo- cannot wait to hear about it. Workout skirts are my absolute favorite piece of workout gear. They are perfect to go from teaching to out and about without looking too….sweaty? Gross? I’m yahoooing about the weekend. Thank goodness its almost here!
Leah J. Utas says
July 16, 2010 at 6:16 amI am YAHOO!ing because the sun is shining.
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says
July 16, 2010 at 6:25 amThat’s awesome! Two great opportunities in one day? Yahoo!
Amy says
July 16, 2010 at 6:32 amI’m YAHOOing because I conquered an unexpected giant hill on my bike today!
Tonya says
July 16, 2010 at 6:36 amI am YAHOOing because I get to spend this beautiful summer day with my three awesome kids and because I am training for my first half-marathon!
Shelley B says
July 16, 2010 at 6:44 amI am Yahooing because I got up and went for a run (ok, just a mile – baby steps, you know) this morning before work – a first for me!
Congratulations on your sponsorship – so happy for you!!!
Sagan says
July 16, 2010 at 6:48 amThat’s fantastic – all of it! Enjoy your trip. Let the people at Yahoo know that you need a personal assistant to come along with you the next time they want to send you somewhere so that I can tag along, okay? π
Jo says
July 16, 2010 at 6:50 amYAHOO because it’s Friday
Amy says
July 16, 2010 at 6:51 amI am YAHOOing because it is going to be a beautiful weekend!
Andrea says
July 16, 2010 at 6:51 amI’m yahooing just because it’s Friday! This week was a long week one.
Shannon says
July 16, 2010 at 7:07 amwow, that is awesome about the sponsorship π I’m totally yahooing that it’s friday!!
Ashley says
July 16, 2010 at 7:07 amI’m Yahooing because hello! it’s Friday!
Paige says
July 16, 2010 at 7:12 amI am yahooing because I have run relatively pain free this week! Considering the fact that my knee has been acting up most of the summer, pain free running is definitely something to Yahoo about!
Lori says
July 16, 2010 at 7:18 amI’m yahooing that you got a sponsor. And that you didn’t give up on running!!
Ok, also yahooing that my kids have a divisional swim meet tomorrow and have not wanted to skip one early morning practice this summer. Maybe they do learn by example?!
melissa @ the delicate place says
July 16, 2010 at 7:23 ami’m YAHOO-ing that it’s friday and i have a superb weekend to relax, enjoy french food and red wine after working and playing hard all week! enjoy the conference!
Lisa says
July 16, 2010 at 7:23 amI am Yahoo!ing because you have finally taught this old dog π a new trick.
Yahoo! No more excuses!
Nat says
July 16, 2010 at 7:31 amI am Yahooing because I do my first 5k this weekend!
Alice says
July 16, 2010 at 7:41 amI am YAHOO!ing for you!!! Some much great news in such a small amount of space!
I am YAHOO!ing because today is my day off of exercise… so I can do yoga and just enjoy that… I am YAHOO!ing because the baby woke up in a good mood..
And that skirt is super cute..
Bree says
July 16, 2010 at 7:54 amIt’s finally Friday, and I can sleep in!
Emily @ The Southern Belle Blogs says
July 16, 2010 at 8:00 amI’m yahoo-ing that it’s Friday!!! Congrats on the Sony sponsership!
merrymishaps says
July 16, 2010 at 8:03 amI’m YAHOO!ing because there’s a chance to win another skirt!
I only run in skirts. In fact, I’m thinking about bedazzling one for Vegas π
workout mommy says
July 16, 2010 at 8:05 ami have to dig deep for a Yahoo because I am not Yahoo-ing with you. (MOTHERboard? hmmpf!)
Let’s see….I’m yahoo-ing because my sister and her family are coming to visit this weekend. π
ActiveEggplant says
July 16, 2010 at 8:06 amI’m YAHOO!ing about finally being able to do an unmodified chaturanga last night! Until now I’ve had to keep my knees on the ground – now I can squeeze out 2 or 3 “real” ones in each practice. Also YAHOO!ing about an impromptu mini-vacation to Disney World my hubby and I are taking this weekend.
Can’t wait to see all of your tweets about your Mother Board trip. And congrats on your Sony sponsorship!
Hallie says
July 16, 2010 at 8:07 amI am Yahoo!ing for all of us today.
As you say Miz we ARE greater than the sum of our blogs.
xo
Bette says
July 16, 2010 at 8:20 amMy Yahoo! is that I do want to be entered to win!
I’m learning thanks to you and aging π to not be as attached to how I see myself and try new stuff!
Yahoo!
Christy says
July 16, 2010 at 8:21 amI am Yahooing! (and a little sniffling) for my youngest child starting Kindergarten today (we’re on year-round schools)
Ruth says
July 16, 2010 at 8:47 amYahoo for our beautiful Colorado summer.
Yahoo for the skirt.
Yahoo for you and the sweet tornado.
!!!!!!!!!
liz says
July 16, 2010 at 8:57 ami am yahooing because 1) you rock! 2) my sister and neice are visiting from the east coast in a couple weeks, and 3) today’s my birthday!
how amazingly cool that you get to go to yahoo, please tell us all about it!
Colleenzo says
July 16, 2010 at 9:00 amI’m YAHOO!ing because I have a blissful weekend with NO PLANS! I can do what I want; read magazines, exercise here and there, putter around the house, ANYTHING I WANT! This is rare in the summer. π
Evan says
July 16, 2010 at 9:48 amI am Yahoo!ing for my wife π
She’s running her first race on Sunday and would look awesome in the skirt.
Congrats to you, too.
Suzanne says
July 16, 2010 at 9:56 amYahooing a few things. YOU first of all. Thanks for the inspiration and I’m so glad you have a sponsor. GO YOU!
I’m super Yahooing that my MIL is almost done her chemo (stage 4 Ovarian, for the 3rd time!)
and I’m Yahooing myself for starting a new stage in life. I’m on the road to a 64lb weight loss goal and sometimes getting started deserves a YAHOO
tricia says
July 16, 2010 at 9:57 amI’m yahooing because I got a sony sponsorship too. Those people at sony have good taste π
Have a great weekend
Lynette says
July 16, 2010 at 9:59 amI’m Yahooing that I get to plant a great new tomato plant with the kid! I am also Yahooing that I think my broken toe is only fractured, which means getting back to running sooner!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
July 16, 2010 at 9:59 amIt’s my day off so I’m Yahoo’ing that I can do whatever I want.
Katie says
July 16, 2010 at 10:02 amThis is seriously the best-times post, because I just had the most fantastic data analysis breakthrough about 2 hours ago!!! I’ve been stuck on this problem for days, and I finally figured it out!!! YAHOO indeed!!!!
Irene says
July 16, 2010 at 10:03 amI am YAHOOING because it’s a gorgeous day!
Lacey Q says
July 16, 2010 at 10:14 amI’m Yahooing for the weekend!
Kellie P. says
July 16, 2010 at 10:20 amI’m YAHOO!ing because I got fitted for my retainer this week. Only 3 more weeks of wear braces!!
I’m also YAHOO!ing because I’m on track for a new PR in the Chicago 1/2 marathon in September. YAHOO!!
Liz says
July 16, 2010 at 10:45 amI’m so so excited and proud of you!!
YAHOO
Mindy says
July 16, 2010 at 10:46 amHi Carla,
I’m yahooing because I have finally, finally crested the minus 10 pound mark (-11.6 to be exact!) since our class with Dineen in January! Starting to make progress and many lessons learned along the way.
…and it’s Friday and I have the day off. Banner day.
Mindy
Destination:Athlete says
July 16, 2010 at 10:48 amWow, that is so super cool to have a sponsor – I’m totally jealous cuz I really would love to do the race, but noway do we have the financial ability to do it. Ah well.
I am yahoo-ing about my race tomorrow – although I’m super nervous about it (I hate swimming), I know that I’m prepared and that it’s going to be great!
Shannon says
July 16, 2010 at 10:48 amI have too many YAHOOs to list, but the top ones are that it’s FRIDAY before my long beach weekend, and that my boss is being flexible about my grad school plans π
Lori (Finding Radiance) says
July 16, 2010 at 10:58 amWow – a sponsor??? You have hit the big time. Congratulations π
Tricia says
July 16, 2010 at 11:05 amI am Yahooing the beginning of a beautiful weekend – hot, but beautiful! Also, in just one week of making my meals a little more basic rather than using recipes every day, I have fallen back down to my comfort zone on my weight! YAHOO! I had been hovering between 125 and 127 for the last few weeks and am back down under 124! Yahoo! Ah, relief! I like my play range between 122 and 125. I”m back, Baby!
Hallie says
July 16, 2010 at 11:37 amI YAHOO because it’s Friday, and because I just got engaged (well, on Tuesday…still). And because we’re going to my future father-in-law’s house for dinner and he’s making a really yummy dinner for us. Yahoo!
Aine says
July 16, 2010 at 12:48 pmI’m Yahoo-ing for a beautiful Friday, a great weekend ahead, and for YOU!
Felice says
July 16, 2010 at 12:48 pmCongrats on the sponsorship! Very, very cool.
I’m yahooing about an awesome 3 miler last night. And I have a new project that takes me right up to my due date for this baby. Yahoo!
Have a good weekend!
Sarah says
July 16, 2010 at 1:05 pmYahoo! that’ the office drama going on right now has nothing to do with me!! I can sit back and watch.
Lisa says
July 16, 2010 at 1:12 pmI’m yahooing because I just finished a really fun yoga class!
Hanlie says
July 16, 2010 at 1:17 pmI just had to add my “Yahoo” in here! Enjoy California and yay for a Vegas sponsor!
Lynn says
July 16, 2010 at 1:21 pmGirl so much great stuff for you lately.
I’m so so happy. Yahoo!!
Jenn @ Watch My Butt Shrink! says
July 16, 2010 at 2:45 pmYay!!! Yahoo!!! and Yay!!!!
Kari says
July 16, 2010 at 3:10 pmYahoo that (1) I ran this morning, and (2) the kids and I are making progress unpacking their rooms (we’ve only been in this house since January).
Jody - Fit at 52 says
July 16, 2010 at 3:11 pmWell, of course I am Yahooing for you & all the wonderful things coming your way BUT that you worked very hard for both mentally & thru just plain hard work!
As for me, I am yahooing for my rest day!!!! My bod needed it & glad to have it! I almost got to see the 4 crazy kids in town but one was getting sick so they had to cancel. π Still a yahoo for seeing them next weekend!
Mary (A Merry Life) says
July 16, 2010 at 3:23 pmDon’t want to win, just wanted to say that I hope you are having a great time there! π
SeattleRunnerGirl says
July 16, 2010 at 4:27 pmYahoo for Friday!
Yahoo for the pedicure I am enjoying!
And Yahoo! for the sky (extralargeinblackplease)!!
SeattleRunnerGirl says
July 16, 2010 at 4:28 pmOh, and yahoo for commenting on my phone so I couldn’t see until too late that I said yahoo for the sky (big fan, really I am) instead of SKIRT!
A.B. says
July 16, 2010 at 5:07 pmYahoo for Fridays, a Firefly skirt, and fresh cherries!
Alison says
July 16, 2010 at 5:28 pmI lived in Sunnyvale for 5 years, too bad I’m not there now, much better weather than Washington π Sunnyvale and Mountain View (next town over) are both great names. Be sure to take advantage of all the parks in Sunnyvale, I think everyone lives within a quarter mile of one or something like that, pretty cool. Yahoo for a town full of beautiful places to be outside!
addy says
July 16, 2010 at 5:34 pmYahoo – Hubbing is finally home – after a week gone!!! And Yahoo! for sponsor too cool for you. Congrats
Danielle says
July 16, 2010 at 6:48 pmI’m so happy this week is over. That is my Yahoo!entirely.
Have a fun weekend!s is m
Renee says
July 16, 2010 at 7:10 pmI am Yahooing for you and all the great news and I am happy to report that I think I can get back to half-marathon training. My hip feels much better now.
Aimee Bartis says
July 16, 2010 at 7:13 pmI’m YAHOO!ing because my son said about a million – not really just 7 – words in speech therapy today.
I’m YAHOO!ing because I’m running a 5K on Sunday and I’m totally excited about it
I’m YAHOO!ing because I work in Sunnyvale, Texas and all Sunnyvales must be awesome
Enjoy your day!
Lindsay says
July 16, 2010 at 7:51 pmLove it! I am Yahoo!ing today because I have some of the BEST friends a gal could ask for and I am ridiculously grateful for that.
Also, had two fabulous yoga classes today. YAHOO!
Erika says
July 16, 2010 at 8:06 pmI’m Yahooing that it is Friday and i have a fitness filled weekend planned with friends. Tonight to hit the gym with my mom, tomorrow to ride our bicycles with a friend, Sunday to have the pups get togehter for a playdate and a good power walk as well, then to go for a long run and then to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather – YAHOOO for weekends….haven’t had one in a while, so I’m definitely thrilled
Janice - The Fitness Cheerleader says
July 16, 2010 at 8:31 pmCongrats on the sponsorship! That’s awesome!
jen (@jeninRL) says
July 17, 2010 at 5:54 amYAHOO!!! (I am totally singing this like the commercial) You know me, I yahoo about everything! IT is all about the small things!
much love Miz and CONGRATS on the sponsorship!
xox, jen
Nettie says
July 17, 2010 at 6:36 amYAHOO!!!
My workout for the weekend is done.
Tomoorow is a rest day.
xo
Nettie
Nettie says
July 17, 2010 at 6:47 amI love the picture of you and your daughter too.
T says
July 17, 2010 at 8:33 ami am yahoo!ing that training is finally starting to really kick in. so far this week: 800 yd open water swim, 9.89 mi ride, 1700m pool swim, 5.12 mi run, 11.43 mi ride … and more to come later this weekend (hopefully a lift, a longer run and another pool swim).
Hannah says
July 17, 2010 at 9:11 amYahoo! for me I am going to grad school next year.
Officially.
Me So Hongry says
July 17, 2010 at 3:14 pmNo skirt for me. Just wanted to say you really are a rockstar! You seem to be involved in a little bit of everything. And congrats on your sponsorship!
Quinta da Quilter says
July 17, 2010 at 4:03 pmI am YAHOOing having my weight loss noticed!!! Always makes my day – somedays I just don’t think it is real – but it IS!!!
Dynamics says
July 17, 2010 at 6:21 pmI am YAHOOing for YOUUUUUU! For having this fantastic blog.
Kate says
July 17, 2010 at 7:07 pmI’m Yahooing because, despite the fact that I took THREE whole days off from working out, I still lost a couple of pounds this week π
beth says
July 18, 2010 at 7:48 amYahooing about 3 days of cautious but very enjoyable barefoot walking with short bursts of running on my neighborhood streets and sidewalks. A few double-takes, but hey, I’m up and out!
Lynda says
July 18, 2010 at 8:32 amHappy, healthy birthday, I know I always say the same thing, how I love your blog and I love, love, love your podcast but it’s true! I also really appreciate how you stop by other people’s blogs (like mine) and give your comments and support. It means a lot, because you’re a Rock Star!
Heather says
July 18, 2010 at 11:04 amI am Yahoo!ing because, after totally burning out on the new business venture, I just got home from a short vacation with a girlfriend and am totally recharged and ready to go!
Amy H says
July 18, 2010 at 11:23 pmI am yahooing that my brother and his wife just found out they are having a baby! I am going to be an aunt!!!!