February 2012
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Pole Dancing Class and Long Run
My friend Evelyn bought a groupon to a Pole Dancing class and asked if I wanted to join her—of course I said yes! I think that most women are probably intimidated by a pole dancing class, but the small studio with 6 poles and the really friendly instructor (who was, of course, super sexy) turned out to be really fun.
I couldn’t help feeling sexy during the class, and Evelyn and I...
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Austin Capitol 10k
Yep. I’ve bitten the bullet and signed up for a race, thanks to the motivation provided by watching the Austin Marathon runners go by. My friends and I had beers in hand early Sunday morning and held signs that said Worst Parade Ever, If you haven’t Sh*t your pants yet, you’ve won! and 18 Miles: F those 1/2ers! We were photographed, thanked, and more importantly, appreciated with...
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January 2012
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2.3 Miles
Getting up at 5:50 was a bit of a struggle, even saying to myself “it’s only 2 miles… this is nothing.” The 39 degree morning didn’t help either.
I even got back into bed before throwing off the duvet and saying to Roxy, “I can’t wimp out on my second day back.”
It was chilly, but it wasn’t until I turned back that the wind hit me in the...
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1.5 Miler
On Tuesdays I have photography class, which means I go into work at 9 instead of 8. My alarm is still set for 6, however, and I used the extra hour to take Roxy on a jog. She (and I) didn’t make it very far very fast, but we didn’t stop to walk (at least I didn’t).
I had forgotten how nice it is to get out there before the sun is up, with the street wet and shiny, houses dark...
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MONDAY FEATURE: STILL LIFE (NSFW) →
vespermag:
Bars pictured: Vice, The Blind Pig, The Trophy Room, The Jackalope, Mohawk, Stubbs.
All pictures © Vesper Magazine 2012
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the feet of wild child →
dirty6th:
wild child
the feet of chase weinacht →
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chase weinacht
the feet of shakey graves →
dirty6th:
shakey graves
the bodies of lonesome heroes →
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lonesome heroes
wild child, after the show →
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wild child
dirty 6th: freedom '12 →
dirty6th:
it’s free week in austin. every venue in town has been lining up four+ shows a night and letting the riffraff in for nothing. we’ve seen more acts than we care to count this week, we’re seriously hungover, and we’re going out again tonight. but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
free week ain’t…
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I know. I'm terrible.
But I swear this time I’m back.
After spending the most miserable holiday parked on the couch (I got sick on Christmas day, which also happens to be my birthday), I took a glance back on my calendar to see the last time I ran.
6 Miles.
In October.
Dude, not cool.
And although I’ve biked and lifted since then, I miss my morning runs where everything was kind of clear, and I...
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December 2011
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Our First Photobooth! →
November 2011
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Dirth6th: A photo side-project →
As you all know, I’m a photographer on the side of everything else that I do. If you dig on photos, like the way I write, or live in Austin, follow the link.
October 2011
6 posts
kirst4588-deactivated20111212 asked: why havent i seen you on my dash lately -- hows your running coming along - are you training for anything - anything coming up?
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How much is too much?
Hey fitblrs,
After this weekend’s 6 miler, I was sore, of course. Super tight in my right calf, specifically, and both quads. I have a question though:
Since I commute to work on my bike (that’s 13 miles, 5 days/week), how much running should I be doing? Also remember that I do weight lifting training 3 times a week.
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6.26--Training has begun!
Running is hard y’all.
I had forgotten! Biking has been pretty easy, but running is another beast! Didn’t have time to go down to the lake this morning, so ran around the house. Beautiful weather: cloudy in the 70s:
CRAP I lost the map. Sorry guys. All sidewalk and streets though—which I LOVE about where I live. Very pedestrian friendly. My legs are already talking to me, so I...
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Commuting Continues
Ok, I finally have a spare moment to update you on what’s going on.
A lot.
First was Austin City Limits, and then there was the weekend at Six Flags. All in all, I’ve been a very busy girl.
This week I got back on the wagon (a Bianchi Wagon) and greeted the day with the commute to work. Turns out I’m faster than I thought. It takes me half an hour (almost on the dot) to get...
September 2011
10 posts
Unpinions →
You’re welcome.
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Motivation to Ride
Yesterday on my way home, I got cat called by a guy in a car. Mind you, it was 106 degrees, and the ride home is uphill—excruciatingly so.
I didn’t get it. I was annoyed. Why cat call me now when I’m dripping sweat, leaning forward over the handle bars and willing myself up a hill? When my arms are all glistening and flexed, and you see my gritted teeth as my leg muscles push...
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Day 2!
I rolled out of bed a tad late this morning, and still got to work 5 minutes ahead of yesterday.
took a different route today:
This way, I avoided some major intersections, and there’s the handy underpass where I don’t have to deal with cars at all on 38th street.
Overall, I really like biking in to work. It’s biking home that kind of sucks—however, I get home...
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Tex Mex Vegetarian Tacos
Do you like things that come in soft taco shells?
Me too.
I am especially partial to squash and zucchini as well… if you like these things, read on.
Ingredients:
1 white onion
2 yellow squash
2 zucchini
Salsa Verde
1 bushel cilantro
salt
pepper
crumbled goat cheese
soft taco tortillas
Cup up your ingredients like this:
(Do you see that precision?! That culinary SKILL?!)
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