February 4th, 2010 | Posted by:
Peter L. |
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Step out with Peter, Onlineshoes.com’s Executive Family Man, as he walks to better health.
Walking with Dogs
Just for clear disclosure…I want you all to know that I am not counting my daily walks with the dogs. Our dogs, Ruthie and Beatrice, move at such a glacial pace that there is really very little athletic value whatsoever. They are pugs in every sense of the word. If they had it their way, they would never move more than a brief walk from the sofa to the food bowl and back again. They were bred about 2,000 years ago to sit on the laps of emperors…so sitting down and generating heat is their core purpose in life. Clearly they’re not the type of dog that gets their master in shape. But we do love them for their personality.
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February 2nd, 2010 | Posted by:
Amanda J. |
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Seize every day to get out and have more fun with Amanda, Onlineshoes.com’s Rehabilitated Recluse.
Until about a week ago, the only role ‘salsa’ ever played in my life was as a taco condiment. I had heard of the dance, yet never dreamed I would do it.
Since high school, I have been a wallflower. Insecure of my abnormal height and plagued by two left feet, I feared the dance floor and restricted myself to the sidelines, watching others whirl and twirl past, hoping that maybe someday, it would be me.
But last week, armed with my new Carpe Diem attitude, I attended my first dance class: Salsa 1 at the Century Ballroom. As explained in the description, it is perfect for the dancing impaired, aka me. No previous experience or coordination required!
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February 2nd, 2010 | Posted by:
Ron T. |
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Reconnect to Mother Nature with Ron, Onlineshoes.com’s Suburb Escapee.
Last week was a challenge achieving the goals I set for myself. I was traveling for work and any routine I had hoped for was out the window.
I went to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. It’s a tradeshow that previews everything you’d need for outdoor adventure. Being the Winter Market, it was full of manufacturers showing their Fall 2010 product lines. It’s pretty exciting stuff and I came home more committed than ever to fill 2010 with all sorts of outdoor adventures.
Unfortunately my progress this week was less than stellar…and I’m going to need your help (does a FREE pair of shoes sound enticing?)
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January 19th, 2010 | Posted by:
Ron T. |
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Reconnect to Mother Nature with Ron, Onlineshoes.com’s Suburb Escapee.
I need to remind myself frequently that it’s taken me years to get in this shape, and I’m not going to fix it in a few weeks. All things considered, it was another successful week working towards my goals. I bought a new scale, one that measures body fat, too. I lost three pounds last week and lowered the BF % several points. Not bad considering I have nine more months to lose the rest of it.
Eat Healthy
As Tremer suggested in the comments of my last post, I’ve been using the Allrecipes.com Dinner Spinner for over a year. I think it was actually the first app I downloaded.
What I like most is I can pick a recipe and have all the ingredients at my fingertips if I’m at the store. The other thing I like is how the comments give you really cool variations on the original recipe. Read More
January 19th, 2010 | Posted by:
Molly Malaney |
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Keep pace with Molly, Onlineshoes.com’s Reformed Couch Potato, as she gets back in shape.
Looking Back
As I have completed yet another successful week of my New Year’s resolution, it’s interesting to look back and realize how much progress I have made.
Four weeks ago, I was worried about completing a one mile run. Though I made it farther than I expected, it was still a struggle to get through it. I woke up each morning thinking, “How in the world am I ever going to stick with this? I am so tired, and all I want to do is lay around in my sweats and eat Doritos!” Today, I can comfortably say that the thought of a 4 mile run sounds tame. When I get home from work and want a snack, I grab carrots rather than a bag of chips. I feel so good throughout the day.
It’s amazing how quickly your body can get back into shape. Maybe it’s because I am still quite young, or maybe it has to do with Read More
January 19th, 2010 | Posted by:
Amanda J. |
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Sieze every day to get out and have more fun with Amanda, Onlineshoes.com’s Rehabilitated Recluse.
Three weeks into “Operation Get a Life” and already I‘ve checked five items off my To Do list. Watch out world, ‘cause I’m on fire!
After learning the finer points of butt-kicking in martial arts, and then subsequently getting my butt kicked in flag football, I’ve taken up Hot Yoga, Zumba, and Step Aerobics.
I had tried one yoga class back in college and never returned. Nothing about it was natural. While everyone else was centered and relaxed, focusing on their chi, I was trembling like a leaf, grinding my jaw and praying to Buddha not to let me fall. In fact, the only thing even mildly enjoyable about it was hearing the funny names the instructor would call out. I wonder how yoga instructors can keep a serious face as they ask you to move into the ‘happy baby pose’ or ‘downward dog’. But I digress… Read More
January 18th, 2010 | Posted by:
Peter L. |
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Step out with Peter, Onlineshoes.com’s Executive Family Man, as he walks to better health.
Hi Gang!
My update is that I had a middling week. I walked once during the week BUT I ran once and walked this weekend. So I am still close but no cigar (does anyone really reward people with cigars these days?). Anyway, I am walking TODAY! Yes, Monday, the busiest of all days. I am getting out. It is a beautiful day and I am ready to go. If you see a blur of black and brown going by at roughly the size of a 6-foot-tall human being in downtown Seattle…that’s me.
Some of our readers have commented that they really appreciate walking (running, hiking, etc.) with a buddy. They lean on their buddy for some fun chatter during the walk and for encouragement to get out in the first place. So we thought we would celebrate the walking buddies in this blog by offering a fun and easy contest! Read More
January 15th, 2010 | Posted by:
Carter Burke |
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Maybe it was the marathon of Christmas specials or simply the drop in temperature, but I’m in the mood for sledding.
Yes, sledding. Not the manlier snowboarding or even straddling a 115 horsepower snowmobile, but honest-to-gosh, frozen-nose, snow-up-your-shorts sledding. I mean, when was the last time you went? And chauffeuring your sister’s kids to the local hill while you sip coffee in front of the car’s heater vents doesn’t count.
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January 14th, 2010 | Posted by:
RunJimmyRun |
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In the past year I’ve run well over 2,000 miles in approximately 36 pairs of shoes, and the K-Swiss Tubes™ Run 100 has officially been awarded my very own, very unofficial designation as Best Value in running shoes.
The K-Swiss Tubes™ Run 100 is a neutral trainer for the biomechanically efficient runner who’s looking for great cushioning, plush responsiveness (READ: smooth heel-to-toe transition) and likes a good-looking shoe (it’s hard not to mention the flashy packaging). Another perk: These shoes are lightweight.
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January 14th, 2010 | Posted by:
Peter L. |
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Step out with Peter, Onlineshoes.com’s Executive Family Man, as he walks to better health.
So, here’s my mid week update! You can probably tell by the fact that this blog is late that I don’t have stellar news. The good news is that I have been running on the weekends with my daughter in the running stroller, etc. And I have gotten out for a couple of walks. The bad news is that the literal meaning of “couple” is two. So I have not been reaching my goal of walking three times a week.
May I moan? The dark Seattle weather can be somewhat of a challenge to motivation and it’s been raining a ton here. But today I got out in my The North Face Denali jacket with rain protection and headed out—wind in face but feet dry in my walking shoes. I was happy to get out to the fresh air for a bit. I was able to pick up a healthy lunch on the walk as well and bring it back in time.
The real trick to keeping on this resolution will be Read More
