Because they’re perfect for getting strong arms, chest, and core, especially for us chicks.
Archives for January 2013
Exercise VLOG! Push Up Edition
Because they’re perfect for getting strong arms, chest, and core, especially for us chicks.
Playlist!
I confess…
- I confess that I’m a hair-twirler and I can’t stop. Been doing it for years and I’m very much aware that it makes me look like a 16 year old idiot. Have you seen the movie Amelie? Know how she likes to put her hand in the barrel of beans? That’s me with the ends of my hair. Love the feel of it. Creepy. I know…
- I confess that I just found out last year that your car tells you which side the gas tank is on and you don’t have to just guess and hope you’re right (which I never am). There’s a FUCKING ARROW next to the gas icon on EVERY car out there. Were you guys aware of this?! Am I the only person that didn’t know about this? Anyway, this is extremely helpful since I’m in rental cars several times a month and I’m always wiggin’ out when trying to refill the tank in a hurry on my way to return the car at the airport. I just hate that I didn’t know it sooner. #facepalm
- I skipped HBO in my hotel room last weekend and opted for Cinderella one night and The Lion King the next. Apparently I need to re-live some of my childhood movie nights. Or hang out with my nephew more.
- I confess I didn’t take Tango for a walk Friday of last week because it was 20 degrees outside. I let him play in the backyard most of the day and threw his rope in the basement a million times instead. “Hi. My name is Ami and I’m a horrible dog-owner.” “Hiiiiiii Ami” I made up for it the next day though…
- I always pack last minute, but I’m SO excited about my ski trip to Mammoth Mountain in CA next week that I’ve already started laying out my clothes.
- I confess that I hate being cold so much that I basically spend winter in two pairs of pants, my down jacket, and a beanie. Even when I’m inside. #sexylady
What do you guys confess today?
What’s Been Goin’ On…
Ignore those couple where I don’t go down all the way… ; )
Book Buzz: Triple Whammy
This is the story of the SEAL team that took down Osama Bin Laden. This book is SOOO good. I literally read half of it in one day. I’ve always been an admirer of SEALs purely because their physical training is so intense and impressive. Getting a glimpse into what their skill/tactical training is like is even more interesting and highly entertaining. This book highlights not only the Bin Laden mission but several others that lead up to that moment. These guys are so badass and it makes me really jealous. There are times when I think I could pull some of this ish off as well… and then I go play laser tag for my friend’s birthday a few weeks ago and am hit in literally the first 2.5 seconds we’re in the game. And then every other second after that. And then I think, “I’d be dead if this were real combat. Most likely, the first one dead.” And that would be embarrassing. So I think I’ll stick with fitness and let the badasses carry out the serious missions. : )
I LOVED this book. As a “work” book, I didn’t expect this one to be entertaining. At all. I knew it would help me along and maybe give me some new ideas that my friends and colleagues hadn’t told me yet… but I had no idea how much I would actually ENJOY it. Scott Berkun writes really well and in a way that feels like he’s actually speaking with you, not talking at you. Like all good speakers, he tells stories that relate to you and that’s where he hits his main points. A lot of this book was him identifying what you can do to prevent a lot of the disasters that can break you when you’re speaking in a public venue. Then he tells you what to do to fix them, because you’re most likely going to make them anyway. This book was highly entertaining – especially the section where he invited a bunch of his friends/colleagues to pen their own embarrassing speaking incidents – hilarious. If you’ve got to do any public speaking/presenting for your field, this book is a must read. High five, Scotty B. Thanks for teaching me a few things & not being boring about it. ; )
Sidenote – I’ll be presenting at my first big conference in March, 6 weeks from now. Let’s hope I can remember half of this ish and not wind up on some viral youtube video with a split in the ass of my pants or having just fallen off the fucking stage… #fingerscrossed #preptime
Let’s Be Instagram Buds, k?
Things That Are My Jam This Week
1. Thrift Shop.
It doesn’t cure my sickness, but it sure makes it easier to sleep.
#GladGame
3. Crystal!
She brought me soup on her lunch break.
Because she’s awesome like that.
4. ABC.go.com
Staying in bed all day is boring.
Catching up on weeks of Grey’s Anatomy,
Revenge, and The Bachelor is not.
#DontHaveTV
5. Standing on our heating vents.
Our house is old so the vents are huge!
SO great on freezing days : )
6. My new coldweather headgear.
Being cold is not my jam, but the Lulu Brisk Run
Headband and Toque totally are!
#IllUseThemWhenImBetter
7. Tango.
For obvious reasons
#BestSickDayPartnerEver
#KindaOverdidTheHashtagsOnThisPost
#DontCare
Local Love: New 2 Lou and The Sport & Social Club
we noticed that the scorekeeper also kept track of ball speed.
So then it just became a game of Who Could
And because I know you’re wondering,
20.2 mph was the record, by Doug, for the record. ; )
#gamechanger #totallysafe
Local Love: New 2 Lou and The Sport & Social Club
we noticed that the scorekeeper also kept track of ball speed.
So then it just became a game of Who Could
And because I know you’re wondering,
20.2 mph was the record, by Doug, for the record. ; )
#gamechanger #totallysafe
Playlist! (From December)
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