A few things on this (rare) rainy morning in Southern California. 1. I redesigned my site again. Actually, D redesigned my site. Don’t we love D? I love D. Especially when he picks up on my very subtle clues that I’m needing a change. (You know, like staring out the window with a fake tear, [...]
I now possess the knowledge as to why Lululemon can charge $98 for a pair of workout pants. The breathable, 4-way stretch providing support and allowing freedom of movement? Nope. The waistband inner stash pocket and flat seams? Nah. The ability to transform your fanny into a work of art?? Negative, Ghost Rider. The bright [...]
Two days before Whoorlita turned 3 months old, the local daily deal on Plum District was a month-long boot camp. I stared at the screen for all of 4 seconds before clicking the purchase button. I knew that if I allowed myself even a minute to stew over it, I would make 1,000 excuses as [...]
1. Hitting the running trail again, and I’m dying to know what improvements have been made with Couch to 5k apps since I first completed it 4 years ago. Are there now ways to sync the program with your iPod while listening to your own music? Last time I did it, I was forced to [...]
Feel free to answer one or many of these questions. 1. How do you hold those suckers down? Suckers…Heh. 2. What kind of sports bra works best? Do you double up? 3. Do you wear breast pads? (Obviously you need to wear breast pads, right?) 4. Do you feed/pump right before a run? 5. Any [...]
This is totally random, but did you have a favorite color combo back in your awkward middle school days? Pink and heather grey was a hot one during my middle school stint in the late eighties, but I preferred pink and royal blue. Because I was a REBEL, you see. What about now? Oh, do [...]
Let me hear your body talk! My Wii Fit review at ParentDish is up. Be sure and check out my amateur yoga pose in the gallery. Hawt.
How did I just know this topic would be the most popular? Let’s catch up. I started running, debated over shorts and shoes, completed the C25K program and kept it up for months. Unfortunately, my pesky right ankle would have nothing to do with my running plans. Add in cold winter mornings, a huge dose [...]
HELLO! HOW ARE YOU? WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR WHAT YOU ARE SAYING! OH SHIT! THE ROOF JUST BLEW OFF! Speaking of blowing off, sorry about my non-existent Hair Thursday this week. All of my allotted internet vacation time was spent putting this Father’s Day Gift Guide together. Check it out if you feel so inclined. [...]
Remember Whoorl: The Running Blog? Neither do I! (This may or may not have stemmed from a recent 2-month sabbatical of sorts. It was just supposed to be a holiday thing, but um, YEAH.) Regardless, I ended said sabbatical this morning. It’s been awhile since I spoke of my ongoing quest for running gear and [...]
My run this morning nearly killed me. Seriously, running at 7am with a margarita hangover is not smart. Not smart at all. I think I might have experienced a small coronary infarction about two miles in, not to mention the sun was beyond blinding and HOT. Despite all of these issues, I pushed through and [...]
Who cares, though? It’s Friday! The weekend approaches! Casa Whoorl has been inundated with contractors, plumbers and electricians this week. In fact, I still have the grating sound of sanders, electric saws and hammers whizzing in my ears. When will that stop, by the way? The termites are gone, thanks to many men working to [...]
1. This morning I ran 1.56 miles without stopping to walk. I have never in my life run 1.56 miles without stopping. I need to share this with you because, well, who else am I going to share it with, my mom? Here’s a little preview of that conversation. Whoorl: Mom! I’m halfway to my [...]
Hello. Welcome to my running blog. WAIT, come back! I swear, this is the last of the running gear entries, but I needed to divulge my final and SHOCKING opinion. I, Sarah of Whoorl, am officially in love with all of my new road-tested (not just trotting-the-sidewalk-with-wine-tested!) running gear. 1. Adidas Response Baggy Short – [...]
Thanks to you, I have in my possession many shorts of the running variety. (I’m definitely intrigued by the running skirts, I just feel the need to do a little more research before purchasing.) I ordered all of the shorts online, stemming from my inability to deal with athletic store dressing rooms due to imminent [...]
