You know you’ve been away from Austin, Texas for far too long already when an 82-degree day feels sweltering. I need to get back to my hometown for a good dose of triple-digit reality. In the meantime, here’s the WOD I’d call the Hot Legs and Abs WOD, because everything in it engages leg and…
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Austin: Top Ten Things Newbies Should Know
I did an Aspen version of this Top Ten Things Newbies Should Know post, and it was so popular that it bears building an Austin one… which, with a few adjustments for climate, is more or less the same. See? There are so many Austin / Aspen similarities! 1. There will be opportunities for free…
Austin: Why does it feel like the master toilet is heated?
I wish United Inspections, www.UnitedInspectionsTexas.com, had been around when my brother and I bought our house! Started by a very close friend of mine, the company is beyond thorough and highly professional. The inspector did our house as a practice run and was able to explain one of the house’s greatest mysteries: why does it…
Texas Wines Win!
Being a Texan is an admittedly huge part of my identity. My state pride may or may not be larger than my national pride, so naturally I MUST tell you that Texas wines are winning! I received a press release on Texas wines winning, and I got really excited. Upon further inspection it turns out…
Austin: Snap Kitchen Update
Snap Kitchen. Everything about it is so right. The store – you walk in to an airy, all-windowed place with bright green floors, bamboo counters and tables, white plastic chairs, and bright orange accoutrements. There are no walls, save some muddled clear walls defining a main office and registered dietician’s office. That’s right–there’s a full…
A friend of mine from high school made this:
I love it. It’s only $72 in sterling silver. Buy it at JulesMarie.com Apparently this friend is a wildly successful jewelry designer … who knew?
So You Think You’re An Elite Athlete?
That’s right, CrossFitters and other people who think they are awesomely fit … there’s a new reality show called I Wanna Be a World Class Athlete! and they’re casting this summer. Sure, you’ll have to trek to get to an audition, but imagine the possibilities! They’re transforming individual competitive and recreational sports players into World…
Austin: Eat Your Way Through 4th of July
Strawberry, vanilla, blueberry layered shakes are FREE on July 4th from 2-6pm at all Austin locations of Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries & Shakes. Also check out Mighty Fine’s Remix online at www.mightyfineburgers.com/remix to create your own burger, then taste your creation by bringing a copy of your Remix to any Mighty Fine location and having…
Around the CrossFit Horn
A selection of my fave CrossFit and happy food posts from around the interwebs: Should there be weight classes for CrossFit? Pint-sized powerhouse Jen Cardella weighs in here. “Stop trying to Rx, you look like a pooping dog” (my translation) from Boone Putney at CrossFit Austin. Mail-order Grass-Fed Beef from Wall Street Journal (wonder how…
Austin: Uchiko open?! [updated]
[Update: Addie, who knows all the food news in town, kindly posted that Uchiko will officially open on July 5] From Uchiko’s blog on Sunday: “We’ve been in the Uchiko space for 3 days now, and my what a lovely space and kitchen it is! Training and tasting staff like mad and on schedule to…