I really just wanted to link to one of my heroes both in fitness and in life. The Miz is always full of positive energy. One of the many keys to her success: Consistency!
Read one of her best blog posts to date about mainting weight loss, i.e. balance. Also, one for the ages about setting goals. Her goal post was an awakening for me because setting fitness goals is WAY DIFFERENT from how I set and have been successful with my own life/career goals.
Plus you can follow her on twitter @mizfitonline and on facebook :)
Oh, and did I mention she is a Fila model?
Much Love :)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, August 12, 2010
The Wonders of Ashland, WI & Neighboring Towns
I spent a glorious week in Ashland, WI doing a mix of all of my favorite things: reading, outdoorsing, watching TV/Movies, and eating! What a perfect vacation.
I flew into Duluth, MN, which actually was not a bad flight and we were lucky enough to see some tall ships. We just caught the tail end of the Duluth Tall Ship Festival of sorts. We saw 4 tall ships leaving, which also meant we got to see the Duluth aerial bridge open.
Click the festival link above for more professional pictures
While we were in Duluth we went to Fitgers - a shopping center, and most importantly brew pub. I had a Wild Rice Burger, apparently one of the staple crops of the area and it was AMZINGLY DELICOUS! Sadly due to jet lag and a momentary lapse in judgment, I have no pictures. But, trust me, the place is spot on.
Stacie indulged me on both our trips to and from the airport in my recently discovered obsession with Custard Ice Cream. We stopped at Culver's on the way to Ashland and I got a concrete mixer. It was good, but the hot caramel defeats the "concrete" nature of the item. On the return to the airport I made a much better choice and got Vanilla Custard on its own, then once we heard what the flavor of the day way - Mint Explosion (Mint Custard, Oreos & Andes Mints) I had to try that as well.
Ashland, WI - located on the shores of Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior
I flew into Duluth, MN, which actually was not a bad flight and we were lucky enough to see some tall ships. We just caught the tail end of the Duluth Tall Ship Festival of sorts. We saw 4 tall ships leaving, which also meant we got to see the Duluth aerial bridge open.
Click the festival link above for more professional pictures
While we were in Duluth we went to Fitgers - a shopping center, and most importantly brew pub. I had a Wild Rice Burger, apparently one of the staple crops of the area and it was AMZINGLY DELICOUS! Sadly due to jet lag and a momentary lapse in judgment, I have no pictures. But, trust me, the place is spot on.
Stacie indulged me on both our trips to and from the airport in my recently discovered obsession with Custard Ice Cream. We stopped at Culver's on the way to Ashland and I got a concrete mixer. It was good, but the hot caramel defeats the "concrete" nature of the item. On the return to the airport I made a much better choice and got Vanilla Custard on its own, then once we heard what the flavor of the day way - Mint Explosion (Mint Custard, Oreos & Andes Mints) I had to try that as well.
Ashland, WI - located on the shores of Chequamegon Bay, Lake Superior
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Colorado Winter
In case you didn't know, I went to Colorado over winter break. I am just now getting around to posting pictures. Enjoy :)
View from my aunt's house b4 the sun came up...
As the sun comes up, a little to the left and below the first picture.
Loved all the bikes in the snow, but the pizza delivery bike is my favorite.
Love license plates. Love the hot chocolate from this coffee shop.
The gingerbread version :)
My dad walking down main street, the essence of the town.
Who needs a stroller?
Amazing 5 foot+ ice sculptures at the ski mountain lodge
Those were the highlights, the snowstorm on the way to the airport in Denver was def. a low point.
View from my aunt's house b4 the sun came up...
As the sun comes up, a little to the left and below the first picture.
Loved all the bikes in the snow, but the pizza delivery bike is my favorite.
Love license plates. Love the hot chocolate from this coffee shop.
The gingerbread version :)
My dad walking down main street, the essence of the town.
Who needs a stroller?
Amazing 5 foot+ ice sculptures at the ski mountain lodge
Those were the highlights, the snowstorm on the way to the airport in Denver was def. a low point.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Threatened Masculinity or Just Insecurity...
If you haven't heard about or noticed the new "no homo" phenomenon, and even if you have, watch the video below. I find this new trend disturbing. This video is amazing though.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Bakesale Betty’s + The Roller Rink
I have previously posted about Bakesale Betty’s here. But really, it's just that good.
Sadly, strawberries are not in season and you cannot procure the delectable strawberry shortcake right now. However, Betty’s is never a shortage of goodness.
On my last visit I finally made it there early enough (during the lunch hour) to get one of their famous fried chicken sandwiches:
It didn’t disappoint. Even though it looks like a hard baguette, it was actually very soft and nicely contrasted by the crunch of the chicken and the coleslaw. Plus, I added hot sauce of course!
I also got some pumpkin pie and gingerbread cookies since strawberries are out of season. The pumpkin pie was SO good I had my friend bring me some on his most recent visit from Oakland.
Took a bite before I took the picture ;)
I don't know if you can see the middle, it's soft but not quite gooey.
To make sure the weekend wasn’t all food indulgence, I went to the roller rink with my best friend. I wanted to start rollerblading again so last year I bought some used ones off craigslist for $15 instead of the $80ish for new ones. Good thing since this is the first time I’ve actually used them since the purchase!
It was great to get back into it on a hardwood floor rather than the often harsh and bumpy pavement. Better yet I will be all ready for Ice Skating in the park. Have to build up the much needed ankle strength!
Funny observation: Kids don’t look when they peel off the roller rink because they don’t drive! My friend and I kept looking left and right like we were merging and changing lanes. 5 year olds are more likely to cut you off or fall in front of you, so that was something to get used to.
Sadly, strawberries are not in season and you cannot procure the delectable strawberry shortcake right now. However, Betty’s is never a shortage of goodness.
On my last visit I finally made it there early enough (during the lunch hour) to get one of their famous fried chicken sandwiches:
It didn’t disappoint. Even though it looks like a hard baguette, it was actually very soft and nicely contrasted by the crunch of the chicken and the coleslaw. Plus, I added hot sauce of course!
I also got some pumpkin pie and gingerbread cookies since strawberries are out of season. The pumpkin pie was SO good I had my friend bring me some on his most recent visit from Oakland.
Took a bite before I took the picture ;)
I don't know if you can see the middle, it's soft but not quite gooey.
To make sure the weekend wasn’t all food indulgence, I went to the roller rink with my best friend. I wanted to start rollerblading again so last year I bought some used ones off craigslist for $15 instead of the $80ish for new ones. Good thing since this is the first time I’ve actually used them since the purchase!
It was great to get back into it on a hardwood floor rather than the often harsh and bumpy pavement. Better yet I will be all ready for Ice Skating in the park. Have to build up the much needed ankle strength!
Funny observation: Kids don’t look when they peel off the roller rink because they don’t drive! My friend and I kept looking left and right like we were merging and changing lanes. 5 year olds are more likely to cut you off or fall in front of you, so that was something to get used to.
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