Miz meets the Street Strider Summit 8r (video).

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I shared! I shared!

 

Before we get started lets pause for a moment to bitch about address how busy we are.

Deadlines, blogging, work, family, friends, LIFE yada yada DONE.

Now that THAT’S out of the way—Id love to borrow one minute and fifty nine seconds of your day.

Close to two minutes you’ll never get back and yet less than two minutes to experience the Miz Becomes Phil Dunphy of the AMAZING Street Strider Summit 8r.

The video captures all my first experiences on the Strider and my progression from AWKWARD GAZELLE to…mildly less awkward misfit.

Please to enjoy.

 

 

What did we learn?  (AKA transcript alert for those of you blog-reading at the office):

  • The Street Strider has a learning curve—and it’s a short one.  I have not laughed as hard in my 43.75 years as I did on my initial attempt to get the Street Strider out of my driveway. And then allofasudden it CLICKED. Once I figured out how to gain forward motion it stuck and I was striding.
  • It’s easier if youve skied before.  Not captured on film is how the Husband EASILY grasped the side-to-side movement of the Strider.  Suffice it to say I was raised by a mother who insisted Jews dont ski (or have dogs, golf, drink–but thats a different blog post).
  • If you listen closely you can hear the Tornado cheering and giggling.  She loves every single thing about my Strider.  I loathe cardio.  Her giggling, loving and imploring me to go striding with her while she rides her bike has been FANTASTIC for my heart-fitness.
  • Miz cannot make herself heard through a helmet.  I tried. *Of course* when I stride I wear a SKULLmet.  When Im vlogging said SKULLmet muffles my voice.  Do not stride without proper protective gear—preferably emblazoned with girly skulls.
always. always.

always. always.

 

Now you.

Lay it on me.

  • Did you watch my initial attempts and think: I could have learned the forward motion far faster?
  • Are you now longing for a Street Strider as the Husband & Tornado are?
  • Can you name the BILL MURRAY movie from whence the vlog clip originated?

 

 

FTC: This is not a compensated post.  The Summit 8r was sent to me for review.  The laughing till I cried & love of the forward motion is all my own.

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Comments

  1. Do not think I can do better, lol. It’s all about practice. It’s like anything, at the beginning is difficult and hard, but then, with some practice, everything becomes easier.

  4. Love this video!!!!! Looks like a fun piece of equipment once you get the hang of it!!!! Love your helmet too!!!!!

  6. I found myself trying to push you along! Looks like it works more muscles than you’d think — not to mention those laughter muscles. 😉

  12. One of my fave movies ever! “There are two types of people in this world: those who like Neil Diamond and those who don’t.”

    I can’t even tell you how much I want to stride at the beach alongside my husband on his adult tricycle. My children may never venture in public again.

  14. I would have SO MUCH FUN with a Street Strider cruising around Savannah!

  16. My favorite part of the video was hearing the Tornado in the background giggling!!! I also liked when she started clapping after you got going!
    Fun times!

  17. This is so you!!
    I can completely envision your whole family striding through the streets of your new neighborhood, Miz.

    Fun post and great video.

  24. Aww I LOVE this video!!! And I loved hearing your daughter laugh in the background! Once you figured it out it looked like a lot of fun! It probably would have taken me longer to get it going lol!

  26. LOVE the fun & the giggles in the background – Tornado! 🙂 I can see myself actually like this vs. me now hating a bike! 🙂 Love the Phil Dunphy mention!!! 🙂 Looks fun to me!

  29. I LOVED watching this! It looks like so much fun! And loved your little girls giggles! Nothing like watching Mommma learn how to do something!

  31. good morning, Gill. I said, GOOD MORNING, Gill.

    this looks super fun! I guess it’s a new learning curve, but it does look like once you get it…

    can it turn? it looks BIG, like you need to navigate like a semi truck (you know, if you’re turning right, you must turn left into the right…)

    so fun!

  33. What About Bob (love that movie, perfect clip!) What a fun video. I envy your CA sunshine.

  35. Apparently the StreetStrider is like my mornings; a little tough to get going and a few rough starts before clear sailing!
    Love that you included your learning curve 🙂

  37. I’ve seen people have similar problems getting an elliptical to work at the gym. There is something about the coordination that is slightly different.

    Also? who says Jews don’t golf??

  40. I am laughing first about your mother and her notions–excellent stuff! And it really does look like fun, although I fear I’d kill myself.

  41. I’ve wondered about this. Is it too huge for your garage? Where do you keep it? I want one.

  49. Fun stuff! This looks like one of those things about which I’d say, “How hard can it be?” And then I’d get on and find out. LOL But that’s what makes it fun, and you get the added health benefit of laughing.

  56. I love it! Very interesting ride. I’d definitely still be in the driveway. My coordination is not the best. Looks like a lot of fun.

    The giggles were precious! 🙂

  58. Hi
    The street strider looks like you are at the gym getting your work out and getting the sun shine on your face at the same time. Looks like a great concept. I must admit the first one that some people saw going down the street would turn a few heads. I prefer exercising outdoors so to me this should really be promoted.

    Great heads up thanks lee

  59. Very funny video. By 1:26 seconds the penny finally dropped. Although for me, I think I will stick to my good old 2 wheel bicycle.

  61. Wow Looks Like fun!! Skiing would definitely help, though I’m not sure stopping down a double black diamond would fair so well!!

  62. That street strider looks like an awesome workout! I grew up skiing a few times a year so I feel like I would be able to catch on quickly (hopefully!) I feel like that movement would be a lot more difficult with so many aspects to juggle and on pavement, the fall would hurt a lot more!

  63. Great video and I love Bill’s cameo. You do make a great point in the video with your perseverance and determination to get that forward motion. Once achieved it becomes second nature to you. Great job!

  64. That’s one weird looking contraption! It looks like a collapsed bicycle with a cloned front wheel. Looks pretty awkward to use too, But I guess if there’s work involved, then that’s more calories burned!

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