[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEu_PhqFnFw&feature=player_embedded] We talk a lot around the CrossFit gyms about changing the definition of beauty. “Strong Not Skinny” or “Strong is the New Skinny” are mantras and t-shirt slogans in this culture. But sometimes even that more positive spin on the ideal body is missing the point: there isn’t an ideal body. Beauty isn’t one…
Author: Lyssa
Austin: FREE Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Some day, I’m going to stop apologizing for always posting on Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. It’s just that they’re so GOOD, and so easy to work at or meet friends at or stop in at … I just freakin’ love them. Stop by after work today–or, if you’re like me, for your mid-day pick…
Olympic Weightlifting with Chad & Christi
Last week, I got to attend a Chad Vaughn weightlifting class at Crossfit Austin. Here’s his bio: Chad Vaughn is a renowned Olympic Weightlifter. He is a 2-time Olympian, 6-time National Champion, and the American Record Holder in the Clean and Jerk. Chad has been involved in CrossFit for the past year, and is CrossFit…
Football Football Football
I freakin’ love football. I love to play it, to watch it, and now, new this season, to play fantasy football! I’m super excited for NFL season to start … loved the Saints victory last night! Love Drew Brees, hometown hero (Austin). Anyway, here’s my fantasy football roster … I kind of love my team,…
Giveaway! WIN $75 from thisislifeinaustin/aspen!
Cross your fingers for me … we’re looking at a fab apartment in Aspen with a high bar-table … what some call “bistro sets.” Even if we don’t snag that apartment (apartments in Aspen are IMPOSSIBLE, btw), we could buy a sweet table (or at least part of one) IF we won the lifeinaustin/aspen giveaway…
25 Burpees
Woke up yesterday morning, rolled out of bed, and hit up my benchmark 25 burpees. 25 Burpees for Breakfast #100burpeechallenge from lyssa myska allen on Vimeo.
Nulo for Nali
I’ve mentioned Austin-based company Nulo before (Nutrition + Love, awwww!) but now that my lovable if slightly neurotic mutt Denali has tried Nulo (nulo.com), I’ve got more to say. The bounty shipped quickly: Two varieties of dry food, a selection of wet, and some treats. Nali, as I mentioned, is a smidge neurotic. Poor thing…
Hiking Poles! and my workout
I promised somewhere (twitter? my blog? I don’t know) that I’d talk more about how awesome hiking/trekking poles are and how I’m pretty sure they are the only way I made it down Mount Massive a few weekends ago. Here’s an article detailing the science behind why you need hiking poles (I wrote it). And…
Austin: Four Seasons Dive in Movie [updated]
The Blind Side is ONLY my favorite movie ever. It has surpassed Top Gun, and nothing had surpassed Top Gun since I saw it in 1995. Or somewhere around then. Anyway, this fall the Four Seasons is hosting Dive in Movies (like Deep Eddy’s, only better, because it’s the FOUR SEASONS) where you can lounge…
Things I Want: Rain Level Boots
You know I lusted after Hunter Boots for forever and finally got them last year. So I don’t want to turn my back on the Hunters, but how presh are these? Buy me a pair here.