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How to make a semi cute homemade card

by SkinnyRunner on May 17, 2013

WORKOUT -

“Cardio, Core & More” class

50 mins//144 bpm

Ran easy -

6.1 miles/52 mins

I got all crafty the other night when I was giving myself tats…

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And I decided to make some thank you cards. If you want to make your own superfab card, here’s how probably not to do it:

1. Buy some greeting cards and envelopes. I chose brown instead of white because that’s what the hipsters told me to do. I bought everything from Hobby Lobby (they always have a 40% off one item coupon online) but you can probably get this stuff anywhere. Or just take a piece of paper, fold it in half and call it good.

2. Buy stamps, ink and embossing powder. If you don’t want to make a thank you card, you can buy pretty much any stamp or even have one custom made. Hey, someone out there needs a card that says, “I love you, but dang, yo farts stank!”

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Win a pair of Koss Fit Series headphones

by SkinnyRunner on May 16, 2013

Last week I told you about going to Milwaukee for the release of the new Koss Fit Series headphones that are designed for women by women. One of those women being the Dara Torres…

The Fit Series features two models: the FitClips and the FitBuds. Both are made with a sweat resistant coating, are pliable and soft, come with 3 sizes of ear cushions for the right fit, and are super lightweight. Both retail for $29.99 and come in five different colors.

The FitBuds are the smallest earbud Koss has ever created, only 6 mm in diameter which is 33% smaller than the average bud.

All the colors are fun (my fav is the mint) and I kinda dig that they didn’t use pink as one of the colors. I bet Dara had a hand in that one.

Since receiving them I’ve been trying both out running in Phoenix in 80* weather, in the gym doing cardio, and going for walks with my dog. No complaints here: they’ve worked great so far, no getting sweaty and falling out or doing that weird muted sound thing.

Two reasons why I like Koss Fit Series Headphones:

1. The small company was started 60+ years ago with a mission to make great quality sound products, not cool headphones made popular by big time rap moguls and every popstar in Hollywood endorsing them. You know what I’m talking about.

2. Both headphones have a lifetime warranty. They break, stop working, fall apart, send ‘em back and get a new pair. If you’re an athlete, it’s not enough to have a really nice sounding pair of headphones; they also have to be functional and take some abuse. That’s what these were created for and if something does happen, no worries because you’re not out your $30. You can’t lose.

If I had to choose, I would probably get the mint FitBuds for myself, but you can buy any of the FitSeries at Koss.com (use the code Fit4Life for $5 off) or Walmart.

Or win one of the ten pairs I have to give away (check out Tina’s blog for a chance to win too):

I have 5 pairs of each style for 10 readers so enter now!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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CRAPPY Race Pics!

by SkinnyRunner on May 16, 2013

Everyone loves these babies because we’ve all had terrible race photos taken of us.

Today I thought I’d include one of my own from the OC Marathon that I’ve entitled simply, “Nostrils.”

Some other beauties:

Lina:

I love the Reader Roundup posts you do of bad race pics. Well, I just ran my very first marathon and already I feel like a contender! In the bad race pics series, I mean.

Here, for example, my face looks like it has died and is in the process of decomposition.

Emily:

A few weeks ago I ran a half marathon on a beautiful course along the beach in Gloucester, MA. I wish I could say this photo was at the top of a grueling hill (there were many) or 12 miles down with just 1 to go. Unfortunately, it was taken very early on in the race after just three miles of flat stretches and downhills. Oh well, I guess you can’t win them all….

Hope you’re able to get a laugh out of it. My family and friends (and myself obviously) sure did!

Dani:

So I got a PR this weekend at a local Run for Boston 5K, whoop whoop! It was an evening race and I do all my runs in the morning. It was also 80 degrees and muggy, so not fun. Anyways, I thought you would get a kick out of these really awful race pics! I know I am.

Liz:

I’ll admit to being silly when we saw this photog but what the heck is this?! This is at the Flying Pig (half) Marathon in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday, May 5.

Lindsay:

Mine may be the best one you ever see. I had the flu for the Las Vegas Half Marathon in 2012 and I was projectile vomiting after chugging Gatorade at each aid station for the entire race. I was crying the entire time. I think I made it look good.

And one fundraiser…

Christine:

I’ve joined Team in Training to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada while training for an endurance event – in my case, my first full marathon, the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco. I’ve completed a half and a few other questionably long distances before, but thought for a cause like this, I want to give as much as possible – both to fundraising and the event itself, so a full marathon it is!

I decided to join Team in Training as a way to give back through my recreational running. I have dealt with the effects of cancer firsthand and would hope that someday other families wouldn’t have to deal with it like ours has. In the last three years alone, I’ve said goodbye to my godmother, one of my grandmothers, and one of my uncles, as well as seen my mom have a relapse after an almost eleven year remission. Needless to say, I use running as my therapy and I’m hoping my efforts through Team in Training will make a difference to others – even if only a small one.

Please check out Christine’s fundraising page if you’re interested in donating.