moth:

Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion: Barack Obama gets a surprise visit in the night from ex-Presidents Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Clinton, Ford, Reagan and Carter.

There are so many SNL people in this, I feel like it’s weird without a studio audience. But pretty amazing that Funny or Die can pull things like this off.

via evangotlib.

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My Fundraising Page

So far I’m training (or have trained) in honor of 4 people - Drew Olanoff (we now don’t have to blame his cancer, just cancer in general :), Emily Thatcher (fighting hard), and Brian August (whose story just blows me away, and inspires me to stay positive in any trying situation). The last person I had included in my honored teammate list was my Aunt Dinky, or as known to the world, Virginia Cimo. Last week she lost her battle with cancer, and now I train in memory of her.

My goal stays the same, to raise money for a charity I feel that can contribute to finding a cure for cancer. I’m at 28% of my current ($5000) goal, but I desperately need your help to keep moving forward. Even if you can only donate $5, it will help me get there, and the world that much closer to finding a cure.

Thanks Tumblr family and visitor friends.

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Our family doesn’t have a TV anymore. We have five laptops at the dining room table and we all watch whatever we love.

Amazing quote from a recent focus group. (via moth)
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Losing Weight in the City: Are You Keeping Hydrated?

I had my penultimate physical therapy session this morning, and I got to chatting with a fellow runner. He told me he’d run two half marathons, one…um, somewhere I didn’t pay attention to…and the other on Long Island.

“It was really hot, like 90 degrees, when I ran the one on Long Island.”

Excellent reminder! And I would add that it’s not just water that you need to take in, it’s salt too. Just as you lose water you lose salt (which is why gatorade is recommended and served on many courses). Unfortunately, gatorade doesn’t agree with me (and for some it’s not enough), so a previous coach of mine recommended those little salt packets you get with take out/fast food. Carry a couple of those with you and if you’re feeling like you can get water in fast enough, pour one to two in your palm and lick it up. It’s just like taking gu, you’ll start to feel better in a few minutes.

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On the set of Ghostbusters [via: evangotlib:juliasegal:mattfoley2:classics]

On the set of Ghostbusters [via: evangotlib:juliasegal:mattfoley2:classics]

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BEST. COMMERCIAL. EVER. I squealed in full effect. The part where they close their mouths and enjoy it, swoon. Really made my day.

voodoopuff:

petervidani:

maniacalrage:

Dogs At 1000 FPS (via gruber)

One of the most accurate YouTube descriptions ever: “It’s dogs in slow-mo catching treats. What could be better?”

I wish all commercials were in slow motion.

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I don’t feel like I’ve been blogging about training much. I guess it’s no longer the new thing and I’ve shared all of my firsts, and at this point a brick on a Saturday only merits a tweet along with a foursquare checkin. But I’m trying to up the ante and keep things fresh. In my effort to do so, I’ve ordered Racing Weight (along with a (back ordered) fitbit). The problem I’m trying to solve is that while I *feel* extremely fit, I don’t look it. And no, it’s not a weight thing, or a size thing. It’s an ‘I want more muscle definition’ thing. I don’t care if I gain 10 lbs from muscle (I try to avoid the scale as much as possible anyway), or become smaller (I’m already comfortable in my own skin - clothed or not), it’s just that I want to take my fitness up a level, and ultimately make each endurance event that much more successful, and yes, do what I swore I wasn’t going to do - challenge myself to get faster (I guess the muscle definition thing just becomes a bonus at that point). I’m already an endurance athlete. My typical Saturday workout can last 1-4 hrs and I can finish it and feel strong (though maybe a bit depleted). And I know this time around (triathlon #2 & #3) I made a promise to myself to not eat like I did for marathon and triathlon #1. I mean, we are talking about post-run meals of Shake Shack, etc. By no means did I gain a ton of weight (5 lbs at most - which one could argue is my body learning how to store carbs/water for my races), but I just didn’t look or feel lean (and still don’t). When was starving I would just give in and eat whatever. I also didn’t lift much, which is a recipe for injury in and of itself. But this time I’m being proactive - watching the diet (more fruit and vitamins, less fried), and I’m lifting weights a few times a week (this hasn’t been all that consistent this winter, but more often than not). But something is still missing! I could go see a nutritionist and a personal trainer, but that seems like a waste of money. So I’m going to do some simple math with the Fitbit (< Calories in that out), and do some research on what my ideal endurance training weight is. Maybe I’m close (though I’m hardly a racer), and maybe I need to gain or lose. Either way, I’m excited to freshen things up, and create a few new goals for the spring and summer. Do you have any new fitness goals for the spring/summer?

I don’t feel like I’ve been blogging about training much. I guess it’s no longer the new thing and I’ve shared all of my firsts, and at this point a brick on a Saturday only merits a tweet along with a foursquare checkin. But I’m trying to up the ante and keep things fresh.

In my effort to do so, I’ve ordered Racing Weight (along with a (back ordered) fitbit). The problem I’m trying to solve is that while I *feel* extremely fit, I don’t look it. And no, it’s not a weight thing, or a size thing. It’s an ‘I want more muscle definition’ thing. I don’t care if I gain 10 lbs from muscle (I try to avoid the scale as much as possible anyway), or become smaller (I’m already comfortable in my own skin - clothed or not), it’s just that I want to take my fitness up a level, and ultimately make each endurance event that much more successful, and yes, do what I swore I wasn’t going to do - challenge myself to get faster (I guess the muscle definition thing just becomes a bonus at that point).

I’m already an endurance athlete. My typical Saturday workout can last 1-4 hrs and I can finish it and feel strong (though maybe a bit depleted). And I know this time around (triathlon #2 & #3) I made a promise to myself to not eat like I did for marathon and triathlon #1. I mean, we are talking about post-run meals of Shake Shack, etc. By no means did I gain a ton of weight (5 lbs at most - which one could argue is my body learning how to store carbs/water for my races), but I just didn’t look or feel lean (and still don’t). When was starving I would just give in and eat whatever. I also didn’t lift much, which is a recipe for injury in and of itself.

But this time I’m being proactive - watching the diet (more fruit and vitamins, less fried), and I’m lifting weights a few times a week (this hasn’t been all that consistent this winter, but more often than not). But something is still missing! I could go see a nutritionist and a personal trainer, but that seems like a waste of money. So I’m going to do some simple math with the Fitbit (< Calories in that out), and do some research on what my ideal endurance training weight is. Maybe I’m close (though I’m hardly a racer), and maybe I need to gain or lose. Either way, I’m excited to freshen things up, and create a few new goals for the spring and summer.

Do you have any new fitness goals for the spring/summer?

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OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - RGM version

Great new video from OK GO! It’s like a human Mouse Trap.

(And I’m pretty sure this will embed *fingers crossed*)

(via OkGo)

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Shark tent My nephews would LOVE this. [via nickmcglynn]

Shark tent

My nephews would LOVE this.

[via nickmcglynn]

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Pirate Alley (via nolalicious:taylordavidson) 5.5 weeks till I&#8217;m there!

Pirate Alley (via nolalicious:taylordavidson)

5.5 weeks till I’m there!

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