Welcome to this edition of my very favorite gym game, Compliment or Insult. Scene: Aspen Club Strength Workout: 3-3-3 Deadlift, with the 3rd lift at 245# Man: staring at me from the cardio deck above the weightroom floor. Possibly from a treadmill. Burn Workout: 5 Rounds: 5 DL @ 115# / 10 pushups Man: “Where’s…
Feel Good Friday 012012
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! My all-girls basketball team, Box and 1. We’re good. 14+ inches of new snow, an extended season pass, and upcoming Locals Clinic lessons ……
DIY: Updated Home Office Desk Table
I’m busy setting up my home office space in preparation for the big project I’m in the middle of launching right now. Instead of a traditional desk, I wanted a giant table so I could spread projects out. I went to the Habitat Restore and picked up a $25 table, then took to it with…
Houston: Houston Uchi Opens Feb 2
… but they start taking reservations today! I used to cover the Houston restaurant scene for a luxury magazine, and let me tell you, competition is fierce in one of the fattest cities in the nation. I say that lovingly, as I think Houston is one of the best cities in the nation if you know…
What are those funny-colored plates?
I talked about how excited I was when the Aspen Club got bumper plates. Each plate is a different color for its weight, and I love them. Yesterday, I got a chance to love them for a different reason: humor! A man who was previously using the leg press came up to me as I…
Austin: Grand Opening of Hiatus Spa + Retreat Tonight
Remember the awesome massage I had a few weeks back? The spa, though it has been open about two months, is having its grand opening tonight with lots of treats, including wine, cocktails, spa experiences, giveaways, discounts, and more. Stop by and check it out!
Top 10 Workout Songs For Winter 2012
We’re finally getting more snow in Aspen! In honor of the falling snow, I’m happy to share with you a list of the top 10 Winter 2012 workout songs … they’re hot in the cold! Readers from Run Hundred–the web’s most heavily-trafficked site for workout music–were polled regarding their favorite current workout songs. The full list…
Feel Good Friday 011312
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me in the first ever “Bad Luck” Friday the 13th Feel Good Friday and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Snow! Snow! Snow! We finally got some snow! First Cloud 9 on…
DIY: Orange Sheets!
I have a set of (high thread count) (Ralph Lauren) sheets I love that were getting a little … off in color. In keeping with my beach house theme for the new digs, I decided to dye them bright orange—Tangerine, to be exact—to complement my pale blue-and-tan plaid bedspread. I’m not going to lie, the process…