Well folks, it has been a while since I’ve graced you with my fitness woes. But alas…I’m back! It seems that as soon as one “challenge” in life ends…another begins. Today is no different!
Jason and I have been asked to participate in the Chicago Rock n Roll ½ Marathon. Neither of us are great runners, but we thought, “Hey, why not give it a shot and just try to finish.” So we agreed. What we failed to consider is…the marathon is in 3 WEEKS!
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We hear the phrase “being green” a lot these days. With eco-friendly products, buildings, shoes and even fonts, it’s hard not to get in on the Green movement. What is hard is trying to figure out what to do and if what you are doing is enough! The good news is that there are an abundance of sites and groups out there to help guide you to a life full of giving back to Mother Earth.
Here at Onlineshoes.com, we have a Green Committee with some very eco-friendly employees who help us lower our carbon footprint by educating and encouraging individual efforts to living green.
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I grew up with competition. It was something I was aware of daily. My youth was spent swimming on a team that bred fierce athletes and shared the pool with Olympic swimmers in the summer. Our high school had been state champs 21 years in a row and there was no option other than winning. But somewhere between 5 a.m. practices, school, afternoon practice, a job and friends, I got burned out. As a high school senior my social life took priority.
Looking back on the last ten years, exercise was left on the back-burner. My gym memberships only had a relationship with my bank account in the form of automatic withdrawals. I thought “I’ll start tomorrow” countless times only to have something more intriguing come up, like television or happy hour. And then there is the fact that I was in my early twenties and it took little to no effort to maintain my figure. Now, as my twenties taper, aches and pains are manifesting and it seems exercise is the key to keeping them at bay.
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Summer’s here and the hills are alive…with the sound of people reveling in nature, basking in the sun, soaking in the scenery and gasping for breath filling their lungs with fresh mountain air.
Hi-Tec is about to make four hikers—or hiking wannabes—very happy. The winner of this contest will receive a pair of Hi-Tec hiking shoes or boots for themselves and a pair each for three friends or relations. After all, the first rule of hiking is “Never hike alone!” (Actually, the first rule of hiking is “Never be farther than 20 minutes from an iced latte.” Oh, wait. That’s MY first rule of hiking.)
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Hop on board! The Cavalcade of Curiosities from Brooks is pulling into a town near you…and it’s bringing fun along for the ride.
As seen recently in the New York Times, and here at the Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon, the Cavalcade of Curiosities is a running-inspired, mobile carnival experience designed with one thing in mind: To celebrate running.
Runners of all ages and skill levels will be entertained, educated and awed by the Cavalcade—a converted double-decker bus featuring running-themed carnival games, an arcade of oddities including the world’s biggest shoe, and a free running gait analysis.
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‘Tis the season for running! And what better way to get inspired to get out there than with a free pair of running shoes! Whether you’re training for a 10K, a marathon or just enjoying a daily jog with the dog, we’re ready to outfit you with the perfect New Balance running shoe.
From cushioning shoes to stability shoes to everyday favorites, the collection of New Balance running shoes offers a pair for every type of runner.
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We at Onlineshoes.com always go to great lengths to see how our outdoor shoes do in the real world…by testing them at 1,175 feet up!
After thoroughly forgetting the aches imposed on us from our past two hikes, 35 employees (and one honorary four-legged employee) slipped on our hiking gear and set off once again for Rattlesnake Ridge in Washington’s picturesque Cascade Mountains.
Along with our friends from Hi-Tec and Superfeet, we arrived to find…that summer decided to skip this year in the Pacific Northwest. But while Mother Nature may have called for cool and rainy, nothing could dampen our spirits. We were determined. So we adjusted our Leki hiking poles and hit the trail.
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If you’re like us, you plan to hit the gym every week. But if you’re also like us, life always seems to get in the way—from sleep to work to kids to more sleep.
Luckily, we can all still give our life a tone-up outside the gym…with the Reebok EasyTone.
We swear Reebok’s muscle toning shoes are almost as magical as Dorothy’s slippers. But instead of clicking the heels together and saying “there’s no place like home,” it’s a bit more like taking a step and saying “wow, my butt looks great.”
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Celebrate the launch of truebalance, the brand new collection of New Balance toning shoes, and incorporate fitness into your everyday routine.
With truebalance toning shoes, getting fit has never looked so good or been so easy. Thanks to balance board technology, which makes your body work to maintain its natural balance and activate muscles, truebalance shoes put a little workout into everything you do. Run errands, walk the dog, take care of chores around the house—all while burning calories and toning muscles!
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Sometimes a weekend away is all it takes to restore your positive outlook on life, but maximizing any attitude adjustment also requires an easygoing travel partner—which is why I’m sharing some of my favorite small travel bags for women and travel bags for men, ideally suited for short trips.
(If you want to check out the full range of bags at Onlineshoes.com, visit the Bag Shop)
For sleek style and rugged performance in a wheeled carry-on suitcase, you can’t do better than the fittingly named Merrell Escape. A wet storage compartment appeals to the adventure traveler; easy-view mesh dividers are useful for everyone. With padded grab handles on the top and side and an extra-long telescoping handle, it’s easy to maneuver and suitable for people of most heights.
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