Yesterday I was glued to twitter, facebook, texts, phone & email running vicariously with our racing Tribe members. (Yep. I totally did a link love extravaganza and deleted it. I was pretty damn confident even in my thoroughness I missed *someone*) I was BEYOND inspired by all of you & amazed at the health issues so many of you overcame (guest post? you know who you are!) to finish ... Continue Reading
Las Vegas RocknRoll course preview (guest post).
First off I'd like to thank Mizfit for this opportunity and for the help she gave in trying to find someone to run with me while I was in Las Vegas a month or so ago. (MizFit note: It was tempting to hop a plane and run with Gene' too (this was all pre-wrenching my back). Alas, I settled for begging for a guest post upon his return) Although no one answered the call, her efforts were greatly ... Continue Reading
I have the NEED for (Vibram Five Fingers) SPEED.
Because G-d forbid Ren Man & I dont roll as TWINSIES. Oh People. I sit here gazing alternately at the whitewhite expanse of my unwritten post, back down at my pink toe-sneaker clad feet and I'm stuck. Ive got nothin' You know that place where you're so wholly, utterly, completely in LOVE you can think of nothing else & wanna do nothing else but chill with yer beloved (that's a ... Continue Reading
LinkLove & preview of coming MizFit’tractions (*cue confetti*)
First, the preview of coming MizFit'tractions. Tomorrow. Something I love from someone I love. In the same vein as the last time she popped around these parts & let me play this woman for a day...but git here early. **onward** For those of you playing along at home we are now a little less than 16 weeks out frour ACHIEVE A GOAL date of 12/5/10. For those of you running along at ... Continue Reading
My first run in my Vibram Five Fingers.
OK, People, I must add a small DIZclaimer here. Something we all know, but which bears repeating. Im not a runnerunner. All the info below. All the rambles which shall sporadically take place up in herre leading up to Vegas are the results, experiences and misfit-musings of a 40 something woman trying to find her cardio love. I did it. I finally took a break from ... Continue Reading
The use of foam rollers in running (guest post).
Many thanks to Heather for responding to my pleas for a post on foam rollers. This might sound over-the-top, but the foam roller is probably the single most influential piece of exercise equipment I have used so far (though my Vibram Five Fingers are challenging that position). Essentially, the foam roller is a personal massage agent. If you use it well, it incurs that “Ouch! That hurts! ... Continue Reading
Yahoo!
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) & ... Continue Reading
12.5.10 update & your questions answered.
if by answered you mean to the best of my current ability---which I do. First, Im compelled to say how honored and excited I am by how many of you are willing to join in this crazy little plan. Virtually or in Las Vegas. In this misfit's mind neither one is "better" or more fraught with "achievementnessment" (technical term). On to your questions. There is no way I could be ... Continue Reading
VFFs my new BFFs? (almostwordless Wednesday)
I love my Five Fingers. Ive worn em as dress shoes. Ive worn em to frolic in the grass. Ive worn em to lift. Ive worn em to amble slowly on the treadmill. Ive worn em to stretch in. Ive worn em to hang with the little people. Ive worm em out for coffee with friends. Ive worn em to various & sundry other appointments. Ive worn ... Continue Reading
Running: getting started.
Ive been a longtime lurker on Heather's blog. For some reason I never felt right commenting because I wasnt a runner. I dont know what defined a runner in my mind---but I wasnt it & wasnt sure I had anything to add to the commentversation (tip: dont be me). Thankfully Heather didnt hold that against me & was willing to provide the newbie runner tips below. They ... Continue Reading