I was talking to my frequent training partner, who also happens to be a nurse and incredibly nutrition savvy, V, the other night, and she mentioned something I hadn’t keyed in on in my quest to understand what’s going on with me – I’ve been injured. The shoulder still hurts, a lot. I can’t do…
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Blondes vs. Brunettes is THIS weekend!
I am SO excited. We have practice, even in the rain (hey, worked out for us last year), and then Saturday at 2pm it’s game time! Enter to win a 4-pack of tickets here, paint your chests, and come see the game! Recap of Blondes v Brunettes Powderpuff Football game
Austin: Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka
The better-than-Firefly Texas-only Sweet Tea Vodka has been mentioned on this blog for months, as you could snag some at the EndlessBeauty.com launch party, The Blondes vs. Brunettes 4th & Goal Gala, or any number of other events since SXSW in March, apparently it’s OFFICIALLY launching this month. Because, naturally, June is National Iced Tea…
Austin: TICKET GIVEAWAY: BLONDES V BRUNETTES
Saturday, June 5 at 2 pm at House Park, 1301 Shoal Creek Boulevard. Charlie Hodge, radio personality from KLBJ 93.7 FM, as this year’s announcer. Blondes vs. Brunettes is just five days away! And YOU can WIN tickets–not a pair, but a freakin’ FOUR PACK–by entering a sweet little comment below. Tell me your natural…
Austin: Memorial Day Weekend’s What to Do
FareCompare had me write a Guest Post on what to do for Memorial Day Weekend. Part of it is excerpted below, and I’ve got two more shindigs added to the bottom of the list: Memorial Day weekend in Austin means one thing: the lake. Austin’s hot summers call for long days spent in and on…
Austin: Johanna Esper Beauty Grand Opening
Johanna Esper Beauty, part of the Daisical Industries Grand Opening Party this Saturday, May 29. Noon – 10p. Everyone knows how much I love Johanna–well, join her in celebrating the grand opening of her new space, and receive a special discount coupon to use at your next appointment! Daisical Industries is a cooperative comprised of…
Aspen: Lance’s Bike Classic September 26
Like me, the man in the yellow jersey calls both Aspen and Austin home. While Austin may hold his Mellow Johnny’s and Juan Pelota establishments, Aspen is now home to his Wapiyapi Classic, a 25-mile or 50-mile bike race with a $200 fundraising requirement. What’s a Wapiyapi? Wapiyapi is the Lakota Sioux word for “healing”.…
Overtraining?
As usual, trainer extraordinaire Dutch Lowy has hit the nail on the head … overtraining? He lists 8 potential examples in his overtraining post. I am posting the ones that pertain to me: Your _____ has started bothering you when you do ____. (insert body part and specific movement) Shoulder & rotator cuff / anything…
Austin: Sex & The City 2 Parties!
Sex & The City 2 Sex & The City 2 Sex & The City 2 … I just can’t wait!! Carrie On at The Belmont Neither can The Belmont … They have a Carrie On Week planned, where you get all glammed up, grab your gal pals, and let your inner Carrie, Miranda, Samantha or…
Austin: El Arbol = Awesome!
Fourscore and several years ago I was slated to do some PR for a sweet new restaurant opening up right in my ‘hood. It went so far as me being at menu tastings. Alas, other things got in the way (including some delayed city permitting), and I got to experience the glory that is El…