tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91415232353548795532024-02-19T04:14:45.147-05:00Fit With Flash...what I'm thinkin' and how I'm movin'Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.comBlogger564125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-5840807717819311452014-02-19T21:28:00.001-05:002014-02-19T21:52:02.528-05:00Giveaway! 60 Minute Massage <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My friend, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SPalmerLMT" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Shelby</span></a> has opened her new studio </div>
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and I'm lucky enough to be holding a gift card for a 60 Minute Massage. </div>
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And because I'm so nice, I'm giving it away to one of you lucky peeps! </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Also because she gave me two of these and I'm keeping one for myself. Bitches. </span></div>
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-27231116787987615962014-02-16T22:30:00.001-05:002014-02-17T22:49:50.783-05:00Winter Running: What I Do On the Treadmill<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I think a lot people assume that fitness people like all kinds of workouts, but running is not always my jam. I don't like to run for more than a few miles anyway, (I'd rather be doing a million other types of workouts... or errands) but I know my body benefits from it, so I do it a couple times per week.<br />
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Running during the winter months is challenging for me though because I strongly dislike running outside when it's cold. I've tried to like it. I've done it a few times. I just don't enjoy it. All I'm thinking about is getting it over with and I usually stop well before I need to.<br />
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<b>A)</b> I've bought awesome cold weather clothes, but I hate working out in layers after I'm warmed up, as I just feel restricted in my movement. Maybe my years of dancing in leotards and tights are to blame... either way, I perform at my best <i>without</i> a bunch of ish on: jacket, gloves, hat, etc.<br />
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<b>B)</b> The cold, damp air kills my throat and I just end up a snotty mess. Frozen snot on my face does <i>nothing</i> for my already irritated mood.<br />
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<b>C)</b> When it's cold out, I just end up hauling ass to complete my route, which usually causes me to run faster than I should, in turn causing me to run outta gas way too soon.<br />
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<b>D)</b> It's inside, in a temperature regulated space, which means I can run in a tank and crops/shorts even when it's below freezing outside. Much more comfortable! </div>
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<b>E)</b> The treadmills in my gym come equipped w/ TVs! I don't have cable at home so it's nice to go run during the morning, when Ellen is on, or in the afternoon, when it's movie time on Spike and FX. Distractions = Ami running longer. Especially when movies like The Bourne Identity or Salt are playing... nothing like watching badasses kicking other people's asses to make you kick your own ass a little more than usual. </div>
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<b>F)</b> Being able to control my pace is key for me! I can run at a constant pace and change my speed when I'm ready (as opposed to whenever the song changes on my playlist. Again, blame the dance background for making me subconsciously move to whichever beat is playing...)</div>
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Anywho.. most people dislike the treadmill because they get on it and just run... at the same speed... for MILES. I'd hate that too. But pushing buttons every so often and doing different interval combos is way more distracting and makes the time fly by for me. Here's a < 30 minute combo I do fairly often as it's split up into three sections, (all less than 8 minutes) and before I know it, I'm done and can move on to something else. I vary the speeds and times a lot, depending on how I feel, but in essence, here's what I do: </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Disclaimer: This is a combo that <b><u>I</u></b> do. If you want to give it a whirl: Beginning runners, you won't do as much, as fast. Advanced runners, this combo probably won't do much for you unless you increase the speed/duration of each section. Either way, I'm just sharing a combo, not programming for anybody. Run responsibly and<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <a href="http://fitwithflash.blogspot.com/2010/09/know-your-number-hr-training-zones.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">track your heart rate</span></a> </span>as you go. </span></div>
Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-14473062821560795032014-02-14T08:26:00.002-05:002014-02-15T16:36:19.204-05:00Happy Valentine's Day! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here's wishing a wonderful day of love to everybody out there. </div>
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Whether you're spending it with a friend, a partner, a family member, a pet, your child, or yourself, </div>
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I hope it's a great day! </div>
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Although we weren't together for V-Day last year or this year, </div>
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hopefully my man-friend and I can be in 2015. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">I tried for SO LONG to find the soundbite of the Saved By The Bell audience "wooooo" </span><br />
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-79700700583441000302014-02-11T21:23:00.000-05:002014-02-11T21:28:48.174-05:00Canada: Ski Trip! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My man-friend and I try to make it a point to see each other once a month… Long distance relationship, ya know? Since he's lucky enough to live near some amazing skiing, and since my Sipinski* buds and I try to plan a ski trip every year, we decided this year's destination would be Canada. Two birds. One stone. We had a blast skiing, they got to view some sweet Canadian scenery, and we all got to watch the start of the Winter Olympics. Here are some photos: </div>
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My BFF, Amanda.<br />
This past year was the first in about 10 years that we've lived in the same city.<br />
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spending the rest of the week with my Man-Friend,<br />
waiting for 4 other Louisville buds to arrive here in Canada<br />
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Addiction is a horrible thing. I doubt anyone would debate that. At times it's hard to relate to and understand. Being a person who has never suffered from a drug or alcohol dependency, it's hard to see the other side of it. Sometimes I catch myself thinking, "Why did you even START taking _____ in the first place?! What did you think was going to happen?" And I don't feel sorry for them. Everybody knows drugs are bad for you and if you chose to take them in the first place, why should I feel bad for you if you get addicted? They made their bed, now they have to lie in it. Not my problem. No sympathy from me… But then I have to sit back, reevaluate, and realize that<br />
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I don't know what demons they're fighting. What past or present situation they're trying desperately to escape from. It would be easy for me, someone who grew up with a supportive and loving family, someone who has known some despair but not a staggering amount of it, someone who hasn't lived a too terribly troubling life to think, "How could somebody be so stupid?" But I would only think that because of what I know. And how I've lived. So it isn't right to assume that somebody else knows the same things I know. It really isn't right to shoot off hateful, insensitive comments on a message board about how dumb and careless somebody is for what happened to them in their life and how they responded to it.<br />
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It's easy to look at those who have fame and fortune and think that they have everything. But as we all would be quick to say "money isn't everything" we should be so quick to remember that just because somebody has money, a successful career, and lots of friends and family around, that they couldn't possibly be dealing with any serious problems on the side. But unless that person has people around to recognize their pain and be willing to <i>help</i> them, and to have an urge to help themselves, it's insanely difficult to stop the cycle that addiction creates.<br />
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We may have a bad day and think, "I just want a drink." And we're able to go have a drink or two, vent to a friend, feel better after a night of sleep, and get back to our lives the next day. But for somebody who's fighting addiction, even if they've been sober for quite some time, the urge to use again can be overwhelming… and can be triggered from one bad moment. From what I understand anyway. <br />
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I've never done a drug in my entire life. Not because I wanted to be a goody two shoes or anything (partly because of that), but because I was afraid of <b>liking</b> anything I tried. And not being able to stop. It was that very reason that I never let myself try a cigarette, though it was offered to me countless times, starting at age 11 and all the way up to last weekend. I had 4 grandparents that smoked most of their lives and all 4 were dead from various health conditions by the time I was 18 years old. I'd heard about how addictive nicotine was and watched my grandparents and other relatives try to stop smoking and how hard it was for them to do it. None of them were in excellent health and I knew I didn't want that same life for myself down the road. I also had parents that warned me of the dangers of smoking (part of those dangers were what they'd do to me if they ever caught me doing it). I had an elementary school that offered the DARE program and explained to me, at a very young age, what would happen if I took that route. We also talked about the consequences. I had good friends that didn't use drugs. I had a love of dance and a desire to do it at a high level that made me want to take care of my body so I could be as strong as I could possibly be. Though my childhood wasn't totally free of heartache and problems, it wasn't anywhere near as horrible as dealing with some of the things that most addicts deal with growing up. All these circumstances gave me the strength to resist cigarettes and nicotine. And later cocaine. And then other drugs I've been offered over the years. But what about people who don't share the same upbringing? What about those who aren't lucky enough to have the same influences in their lives? Or what about the ones who seem to have been brought up "perfectly" who still end up barreling down a road to certain death?<br />
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It's easy for us to judge others for their habits, problems, and lifestyles. But again. You don't know shit about what others are going through unless you live their lives every day. Unless you know exactly what they've been through in life. Unless you know <i>every single thing</i> that haunts them day in and day out.<br />
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Maybe you've had credit card or other debt at some point. It would be really easy for somebody who's never had to worry about money to criticize you for even opening up a credit card and spending with it; accumulating a balance that couldn't be paid off in one month, not having a backup savings account, not living within your means. We all know the dangers that credit cards can cause if used recklessly or often. If you've ever accumulated in any debt you know that sometimes there were things you could have done differently, but sometimes shit happens and you have no other option. You were probably able to pay your way out of it and come out on the other side, but not without lessons learned. But I'll bet you didn't have people scrutinizing your every purchase after that moment. You don't have your bank account and credit balances put on public display for everyone to comment on. When most of us get started down a wrong path, we are able to find our way back eventually. We deal with our situation, try our best to get out of it, and hope that people will understand and support us.<br />
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I would imagine that no addict <i>wants</i> to be dependent on their vice. No addict <i>wants</i> to be living their hell every single day. But their disease isn't something that listens to what they want. It controls them. It's irrational. It's ruthless. It's unforgiving. I thankfully haven't experienced it within my own body, but I've seen it take hold of others'.<br />
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I understand that it's heartbreaking to watch someone you love lose their battle with addiction. I understand that it's <i>beyond</i> frustrating to try to help somebody that doesn't take your advice or seem to want your help. I understand that it can be absolutely draining to pour so much attention and effort into somebody just to have them go right back to where they started. But I also understand that somebody in that position is not of sound mind. They aren't thinking rationally. So me criticizing them for how stupid they are doesn't make much sense. Nor does it help the situation in any way.<br />
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I've been appalled reading comments on various news stories of friends and celebrities both who have lost their battles. Like it's so easy to just turn off that switch. Know what's really easy? Holding your tongue and thinking twice about how horrible and hurtful that comment may be to the friends and family of the person they lost. How it doesn't help anything. How the writer looks like the biggest asshole who's too busy up on their high horse to give a second thought to somebody who's so below them. What's that nasty comment doing to help? Nothing.<br />
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I've known too many people fight and lose the addiction battle. Some with drugs. Some with alcohol. Some with spending/gambling. Some with nicotine. Some with junk food and sugar. It's not an easy fight. It's often one-sided with the odds weighing against the person. If you don't know an addict's story start to finish, you don't have the right to talk shit about them. You don't have to enable an addict, but you don't have to judge them either.<br />
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I'm sure everybody feels like they have too much ish going on. With work, school, family, and social life, there's SO much that has to be done, SO much that should probably be done better, and SO much constantly on our minds. This is the case with me too. Over the past year I've been trying to focus on small things will help me de-clutter, de-stress, and live a little lighter. Instead of thinking about what MORE I need to do, I'm trying to have to LESS to manage. I'm not putting a time limit on these things (again trying to DE-stress, not add <i>additional</i> things to my ever-growing to-do list), just spending a half an hour every so often, getting rid of ish I don't need. Here's what I've done so far:<br />
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I'd give my left pinky finger if that were my closet, but it's not. We <s>ladies</s> ALL have way too much in our drawers and closets. I know I do. When it got to the point that I could no longer find the pieces I needed and putting the laundry away into packed drawers was stressing me out, I knew I had to get rid of some things. I used the age-old method of decision making when it comes to clothes: if I hadn't worn it in over a year, OUT it goes! It was wonderful. This took me about an hour, but I actually felt so liberated. I'm super nostalgic so getting rid of some things is usually harder because I always think back to the times when I wore something the most. But do I really need a tiny shirt I can no longer wear? Do I really need those ripped-all-to-hell jeans I wore all the way through college that I can't believe haven't fallen apart? No, I decided. So out they went. Six bags of clothes, shoes, old purses, belts I no longer wear, off to Goodwill! It felt so good, I actually did this 3 times last year. The other two times were smaller affairs and only included a bag or so of shirts and stuff, but it still felt nice. Now, if I'm going to buy something new, I try to get rid of a small bag of other stuff, just to keep myself balanced in the wardrobe department.<br />
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Charli! I love my car. It's the first one I've ever gotten to choose and it's perfect for my life. But I hate when I get in it and am immediately stressed out by the inside. I've gotten better over the years about getting rid of trash quickly. I no longer have to keep clothes, shoes, accessories, and fitness equipment in it like the college days of never knowing where I might end up and what I might need that weekend, but I still have stuff in there that doesn't need to be there. I was looking for something I thought I'd lost last week and checked my console and glove box. They were both FILLED with ish! So I took 15 minutes and took every single thing out of there. I found my heart rate monitor that I thought I'd lost (and now have to replace the battery because it's completely dead). I had about 100 papers in my glove box that needed to be tossed or filed away: bank deposit slips, travel receipts, pay stubs, titles, a million insurance cards from years past, etc. And put back in only the necessities. I love it!<br />
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Tango's white dog fur on my black interior is another story. I make it a point now to vacuum once a week. It's almost impossible to keep the back seat <i>constantly</i> clean with all our trips to the park and Tang's constant shedding, but with my new $40 pet hair mini-vac thing I bought from Target a few months ago, it's way easier to stay on top of.<br />
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This actually is my desk. I don't want to see all the stuff in it, so these cabinets and drawers are great. Not so much junk, but tons of papers in my files that were making it difficult to fit more documents in my filing cabinet each month. So I started small: taking out files that I don't use regularly but can't completely get rid of (past years' taxes, insurance files, and the like), putting them in a smaller box in the attic, and throwing out ones I don't need. Then I went through the files that were left to see if any old papers can be shredded… I don't think I necessarily need car insurance papers on a car I no longer drive from 6 years ago. Anything I was unsure about got scanned and saved onto my computer. Shredding papers was surprisingly fun… There were 6 grocery bags full of shredded paper that I got to dispose of! This has made my life so much easier. I no longer dread filing things away because it's faster and easier now that there's room in there. The stacks and stacks of papers piling up on my table/desk are no more!</div>
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This is next on the list… and kind of what I'm working on at the moment. I have a couch and chair, a dresser, and a couple boxes in a tiny storage unit I've had for the past two years since my divorce. It's all been just sitting there. And I don't need it. I put stuff in there until I moved, but when I moved in with Tamara, she already had a fully furnished house. There's no reason for me to move, but no reason to keep paying for a monthly storage unit either. It's only $50 per month, but multiply that times the two years I've been here and I could have bought an all new furniture set and not had to worry about it. So I'm slowly working on selling the furniture (putting that money in savings for new furniture down the road) and taking one more bill off my checklist.<br />
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This one I've been dreading for a while. It's not a lot (we are two chicks in this house, it's not like we have a bunch of tools and crap). I put a few boxes in there when I first moved it, just because I didn't feel like going through them. I'm sure I don't need anything in them, seeing as it's been over two years and I haven't needed a single thing from inside, but it's just a hassle and I haven't made the effort to go do it. It probably won't take me but 30 minutes to do it. I'm gonna wait until it warms up a little more though… Cleaning out boxes in sub-freezing temperatures sounds even more shitty.<br />
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Now I'm not acting like an organization saint here. These 3 things were done several months apart, even though they could have been done in one afternoon. Whatev! As Rafiki would say, "It doesn't matter! It's in the past!" So I'm just gonna take a deep breath and tackle the storage unit this weekend. Anybody need some new furniture? : )<br />
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We have an awesome old plantation home/land near our place. It's the neighborhood spot to take your dogs to run around. There's a ton of room, a pretty view, and you get to watch your dogs run mach 10, happy as can be. We are here at least 3 or 4 days a week and Tango and Churchill LOVE it. </div>
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-60023649195142751112014-01-29T15:27:00.001-05:002014-01-29T15:27:33.074-05:00Fund for the Arts Showcase & Campaign Kickoff!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I was lucky to be invited to the annual <a href="http://fundforthearts.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Fund for the Arts</span></a> Showcase and Campaign Kickoff and was delighted to accept! Louisville may seem like a small town to many but we have one of the best arts scenes in the country. Symphony, Theatre, Dance, Opera, etc. Louisville has it all and is always a stop along the way for any tour that happens to be cruising the country/world.<br />
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Growing up as a dancer in Louisville, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by so many avenues that supported the arts. I was fortunate to attend and graduate from the Youth Performing Arts <a href="http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Special/YPAS/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">School</span></a>, do commercials for <a href="http://www.stageone.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Stage One</span></a>, attend performances by <a href="http://actorstheatre.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Actor's Theatre</span></a> of Louisville, and get tickets to many, many shows that came to the <a href="http://www.kentuckycenter.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Kentucky Center</span></a> for the Arts. I<i> still</i> take classes at the <a href="http://louisvilleballet.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Louisville Ballet</span></a> School. The arts are <i>kind of</i> a big deal to me. <br />
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My girlfriend, Abby was there as well! </div>
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A fellow dancer who works the Kentucky Center.</div>
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First up, a performance by the<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <a href="http://louyouthchoir.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Louisville Youth Choir</span></a></span></div>
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A scene from The Nutcracker, by the <a href="http://louisvilleballet.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Louisville Ballet</span></a></div>
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A scene from Hamlet by <a href="http://kyshakespeare.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Kentucky Shakespeare</span></a></div>
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when performed by the<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <a href="http://www.lyo.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Louisville Youth Orchestra</span></a> </span></div>
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An excellent performance by the children from <a href="http://www.waldentheatre.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Walden Theatre</span></a></div>
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And Mr. Jenkins from the<span style="color: #bf9000;"> <a href="http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Louisville Visual Art Association</span></a></span></div>
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who started with this: </div>
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And by the end of the performance had this: </div>
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Lastly, Louisville native, <a href="http://andreadavidson.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Andrea Davidson</span></a></div>
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And no event like this is complete without a stop to the sponsor backdrop. </div>
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(Amanda was my date to the event.)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To donate to the Fund for the Arts, click <a href="http://fundforthearts.com/giving-to-the-fund/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">here</span></a></span></div>
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and support the connection of the </div>
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-37886211659997603342014-01-28T16:21:00.002-05:002014-01-28T17:57:35.301-05:00Best Practices for the Self-Employed Part II: Balance<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I just wrote a <a href="http://fitwithflash.blogspot.com/2014/01/best-practices-for-self-employed-or.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">post</span></a> about keeping good business habits when you work for yourself. </div>
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<b>*Get in at least one thing for <i>me</i> each week. </b><br />
Don't be a martyr. When you constantly put yourself last, you suffer. Maybe not at first, but after a while, you'll have a breakdown that will affect your work, your relationships, etc. This is a huge problem for a lot of women because we tend to put ourselves last. A <i>lot</i>. I'm not saying drop your work and your family and go hit the road like Thelma and Louise. I'm just saying the world will not stop turning if take some time for yourself on a regular basis. I try to do something for myself each week. Take a ballet class. Take a yoga class. Go climb at the gym. Read my favorite magazine on the couch for an hour. Grab lunch with my best friend. ANYTHING that's meant for <i>my</i> enjoyment. It's something I get to look forward to and keeps my stress levels down. I notice it when I've lagged on this for too long.<br />
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<b>*Work on the plane on the way <i>out</i> of town, read my book on the way <i>back</i> home. </b><br />
I travel a ton, so there are plenty of flights each month that I could make productive. It's an ideal space to work in; nobody hounding you, no internet (usually) to distract you, no phone buzzing every few minutes with messages or emails that slow you down. On the other hand, I love books. I love to read! It's one of my "things" and the plane is an ideal spot to catch on my book of the moment. I don't want to <i>only</i> work on flights, or <i>only</i> read and not accomplish anything. So I have a new rule: work on the outbound flight(s), read my book on the inbound one(s). Two birds. One stone. Ami's happy.<br />
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<b>*Don't overfill my schedule. </b><br />
When you're self-employed, you kind of have to take work when it comes your way, just in case of an unexpected slump (e.g. the Recession) so you tend to overwork yourself. Burnout is BAD though! It's very evident to everyone around you when you're burning your candle at both ends. Clients might pity you at first, but when you're constantly in that state, they may eventually start looking elsewhere for somebody who can handle themselves, and their schedule, better. When you're burnt out for a prolonged period, you can actually start <i>repelling</i> business. Keep things at a manageable level! It's good for your business, it's good for YOU.<br />
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If you are self-employed, you are well aware of the pros and cons:<br />
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<b>Pros:</b> you're in charge, you make your own hours, </div>
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I hadn't planned on being self-employed, that's just how it worked out. I realized I liked it way better than being "held hostage" by a company/boss. I also realized, though, that I'd much rather play than work. So without an actual boss to answer to, sometimes I've gotta give myself a pep talk and a swift kick in the arse to be productive. Here are some of the things that help me stay on track: </div>
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<b>*Contribute to Business, Taxes, Savings, and Retirement FIRST. </b><br />
I am aware that is this regular business practice and common knowledge, but I majored in Exercise Science, not Business, Accounting, or Economics. I was slow on the uptake. This lesson was learned after my first really good year. I had made a lot of money, saved a lot for myself, then got <s>blindsided by</s> a HUGE tax bill. I was so bummed to see everything I'd put aside go straight to the IRS. When you run your own business, you get paid last. After that moment I had to switch things up. Money comes in, %30 goes straight into the tax savings account. Then I make sure I have everything I need to keep my business running smoothly: equipment for my bootcamp/clients, marketing materials, upkeep on my certifications/conferences/liability insurance, etc. Then other percentages go into my savings and retirement accounts. THEN I see what's leftover. And that's what I make for the month… Sometimes it's a great month. Sometimes it's not. But every month is in the black, not the red. So that's always a good thing.<br />
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<b>*Do my business expenses the first week of every month, while I'm paying bills. </b><br />
Business taxes use to drive me crazy… mostly because I did them once a year; on April 14th. I've since changed my ways, hired a CPA and keep really good records. Since I pay all my bills the first week of every month, I decided that I would also use that time to go ahead and record my expenses from the previous month. I can get all my spreadsheet ish done at one time (and usually in just half an hour or so), file the receipts away, and not have to worry about it for a few more weeks. This is making tax time far less stressful!<br />
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<b>*Tackle the biggest obstacles first; before the end of the day Tuesday.</b><br />
Sometimes, this just isn't possible, but most of the time it is. So I put my head down and make it happen. By getting the most dreaded items checked off my to-do list first, the rest of the week seems far less daunting. When I'm <i>really</i> feelin' good I go ahead and start the next week's work early. It makes everything easier in the end.<br />
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<b>*Have all my week's work done by Friday morning so the weekend can be exciting, not stressful. </b><br />
Again, this doesn't alway happen, but it's something I strive for. Since most of my weekends are working ones spent traveling out of town for conferences and education courses, I get home most Sunday nights around 11pm or later. NO time for doing things that need to be done by 6am, Monday morning. </div>
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<b>*Clean out my inbox every Wednesday and Friday. </b><br />
Doing this first on Wednesday ensures that I respond to anybody I missed at the beginning of the week and my inbox doesn't get out of control. Doing it again on Friday ties up any loose ends before the weekend starts. Sometimes I dread answering emails and piles of questions, but I love knowing that it's done and that I've responded. I hate when I've written somebody and they take more than a few days to respond, so trying to golden rule that ish!<br />
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-58359742318007679252014-01-22T07:30:00.000-05:002014-01-22T07:30:01.671-05:00Upcoming Travel Destinations... <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm not sure if there's a chick out there, around my age, that doesn't love Bey or J…(T). Their music is so fun to dance and work out to, they're awesome entertainers, and I think we'd all give our right pinky finger to be able to hang out with them for even an hour. So I decided to dedicate an entire hour-long playlist to these two. I was lucky enough to get to attend both their concerts here in Louisville in December. In the <i>same</i> week! It's safe to say they are both my jam. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Enter a winter sale at our local outdoor store, </span><a href="http://questoutdoors.com/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Quest</span></a><span style="text-align: left;">. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: left;">These </span><a href="http://www.patagonia.com/eu/enGB/product/womens-lugano-lace-high-waterproof-boot?p=79430-0" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Patagonia Lugano Boots</span></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><br />
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I originally wanted black, but they had exactly 3 pair of these in "Espresso"… and one of them was my size! It was <b>fate</b>! So I snatched them up faster than you could say "clearance," and carried them far away from everyone to try them on. They were perfect. And cozy. And warm. Since purchasing these bad boys, I've taken them in the snow all over the country (and Canada).</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Top: Forever 21. Pants: <a href="http://shop.lululemon.com/products/category/women-pants?mnid=mn;women;bottoms;pants" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Lululemon</span></a> Wunder Unders. </span><br />
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-39139224269447627722014-01-16T12:39:00.003-05:002014-01-16T12:42:32.174-05:00A teeny bridge… and Movie Quote Trivia! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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And I'm wondering if anybody out there knows as much useless trivia knowledge as I do. </div>
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Namely movie quote trivia…</div>
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My roomie and I were walking the dogs about a month ago and decided to cruise to a different section of the 'hood. I saw this TINY bridge that somebody had in their yard - so that you could effectively get from one side of the drainage ditch to the other, without falling in. I thought it was hilarious because somebody actually purchased this (or built it) to place there. Specifically. The other funny thing: there was a HUGE ditch one block over that actually needed a bridge. This little one, not so much. Then it reminded me of one of my favorite movies as a kid and a memorable quote: </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">If you are new here, </span><span style="text-align: left;">I am from Kentucky.</span></div>
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Other than the accents and the weather, I didn't think there was <i>that much</i><br />
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<b>Donuts</b></div>
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In the South: Krispy Kreme</div>
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Kentucky: ATVs (4 wheelers)</div>
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Kentucky: You start your car 5 minutes before you leave.<br />
Canada: You plug your ish in when you park it.<br />
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These posts are all over the place. They heat up the engine block as I understand it.<br />
I just thought there were a ton of electric cars in Canada...<br />
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Kentucky: 1-3 Inches of snow needed to call a snow day.<br />
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Canada: They don't have snow days.<br />
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<b>Metric System</b><br />
USA: Pounds, Inches, Miles, Fahrenheit<br />
Canada (and the rest of the world): Kilograms, Centimeters, Kilometers, Celsius<br />
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I'm getting better at conversions…<br />
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USA: price per gallon<br />
Canada: I still don't know what this means<br />
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-43065802670475848282014-01-13T07:30:00.000-05:002014-01-13T07:30:00.841-05:00Giveaway Today! 2 Personal Training Sessions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Fit With Flashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757149937358645595noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141523235354879553.post-3682400059208741832014-01-10T07:30:00.000-05:002014-01-11T23:00:37.714-05:00Recipe: Bean and Kale Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm a huge fan of soups, stews, or anything else where most of the work is chopping ish and throwing it in a pot. This soup is no exception. It's very easy to make, super yummy, and a great healthy option that's cheap! I think all the ingredients cost me about $15. My roomie and I will be eating on this for at least a couple days. All those things make this soup my jam. : ) No need<span style="text-align: center;"> to type out the whole recipe, </span>so go <a href="http://www.thecurvycarrot.com/2012/10/17/white-bean-and-kale-soup/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">here</span></a>. </div>
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My roomie snapped this photo as she walked in, wondering why the hell I was sporting shades on a cold, cloudy day. I always wear eyewear when chopping/cooking onions. That ish hurts. (Ski goggles work really well if you have them!) <span style="text-align: center;">She also wanted to know about the ear warmers, but I just hadn't taken them off when I walked in the door earlier. They were keeping me warm and cozy. ; ) </span></div>
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If you can read, you should read this book. It doesn't matter what type of books you're into. This one contains the most interesting content. There were so many sections that piqued my interest, so many sections I wanted to highlight (yet I still can't figure out how to do that on my Kindle) and remember for later. I'd always heard of Malcolm Gladwell, but had never read any of his books until now. Now I want to gobble up all his others. </div>
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If you've ever felt like the "little guy", as we all have at some point, this book is for you. It tells the tale of so many important and influential people (and so many you've never heard of) in history that overcame adversity in order to succeed. Success is defined differently by us all, but YOUR success is just as important to you as anybody else's is to them. Finding out how to make your disadvantages your advantages is key. </div>
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This book is a quick read that readers of any genre will enjoy. I highly recommend it! </div>
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He's my jam. And I miss him when I travel. The only bad thing about having a mid-size or big dog is that you can't fly with them. (At least not under your seat and I don't have the heart to "check" him.) If I could, I'd take him with me on every trip. Being gone a week is hard enough. Having to stay away an extra couple days was harder. I'm glad to be back home with my dog!</div>
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My man-friend is a Canuck and lives in Alberta, Canada. (That's the province north of Montana for all those that had no clue where Alberta was and that it was actually a province. I'll admit that I didn't really pay much attention to Canadian geography until we started dating… It's sad, but true.) I've been up to visit a few times now, but this particular trip was the most "Canadian" of them all. Here's what we did:<br />
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OK, so cross-country skiing is very linear. Skate skiing is very <i>ridiculous</i>. When you see people do it, it looks really easy. Rhythmic. Fluid. It's kind of like ice skating (gliding side to side with your feet) while pushing yourself with poles in your hands. Skate skiing on a level area is one thing. Skate skiing uphill is <i>impossible</i>… for beginners anyway. We did this for a while, then I was ready to be done. This video shows me gratefully coming back down the hill in the cross-country tracks… and almost biting it at the 36 second mark. Skate skiing will be way more fun when I can actually do it and travel forward, not just flail around trying to remain upright.<br />
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<b>Tuesday: </b>Cruising Banff and Climbing - <span style="text-align: center;">things I'm considerably better at… </span><br />
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<b>Thursday: </b>Ice Skating Lesson<br />
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Note the hockey pants I'm sporting… </div>
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So HUGE, but so padded. They were glorious.<br />
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<b>Friday: </b>More ice skating<br />
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Don't act like you're not impressed. </div>
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<b>Saturday: </b>More skiing.<br />
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Words like "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toque" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">toque</span></a>" and "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaclava_(clothing)" target="_blank"><span style="color: #bf9000;">balaclava</span></a>" are normal... and necessary. </div>
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<b>Sunday: </b>Back to the airport. In this weather: </div>
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That's <s>really effing cold</s> -22 degrees Fahrenheit.<br />
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Any Canadians reading this blog?<br />
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My first workout playlist of 2014: </div>
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As always, each playlist is an hour long</div>
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with cool down music at the end so you can stretch your ish out. </div>
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My TRX Bootcamp was supposed to start this morning, but this winter weather had other plans. So here I sit, in a Toronto hotel, with cancelled flights, but a LOT of work getting done. And trying to play the Glad Game as best I can… it's not working so well. <span style="text-align: center;">This is my fake smile: </span></div>
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I'll get home late tomorrow night, but in the meantime, </div>
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I get to do my workout here, in this 8x10ft gym space. </div>
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#betterthannothing</div>
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