Let’s be honest, bad undergarments can ruin your day. No one has time for uncomfortable, shifting underwear while you’re just trying to focus on your barre routine, or your run, or your squat form. Last year, I wrote a post recapping a few styles of underoos that do and don’t work well for fitness endeavors, plus a few general observations. You can read that here. That said, several of the styles I discussed in theRead More
What’s the Grand Canyon like in the winter? At least as amazing as the summer. The Grand Canyon is always spectacular, but winter transforms the experience. I’ve made it something of a tradition to do the rim-to-river day hike once a year. I made it under the wire for 2017 by just a couple of weeks. This was my 3rd time doing this hike (I wrote about the first and the second previously), but the firstRead More
Bryce Canyon National Park is a small park in southern Utah, not too far from the super-popular Zion National Park. I’ve taken a couple trips to Zion, but finally made the extra drive out to Bryce this past fall. Friends, Bryce does not disappoint! Things you might not expect at Bryce Chilly temps The elevation at the rim of Bryce Canyon starts just under 8,000 ft and goes up to over 9,000 ft in theRead More
If I had to use one sentence to sum up 2017, it would have to be: “not what I expected.” Yes, life never quite goes how you planned it, but this year seemed like it was especially rife with experiences that totally took me by surprise. Here’s a few highlights and musings on another year. Active endeavors I kicked off 2017 with Kayla Itsines’ 12-week BBG program. I had been wandering aimlessly with my fitnessRead More
I always like to take a little time at the end of the year to look back at my purchases for the year and evaluate what’s really working for me. Thinking about what kind of purchases were the most valuable to me helps inform my future decisions. Not to mention, it’s just fun to look back. Compared to previous years, I bought very little this year. Previously, many of my purchases have been stylistically motivatedRead More
It’s only December, and my hunt for winter-ready running/workout gear has not slowed down. Next on the docket, I sampled some of lululemon’s new releases this season. Here’s what I thought. Speed up tights – tech fleece This was my first time trying the speed up tights, i.e., the new version of lululemon’s flagship running tights. Although I had no strong opinions on them going into it, I wasn’t particularly impressed with the fit. IRead More
Hello all you wonderful people of this little corner of the internet. Somehow, it’s already that time of year again, so: a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and a happy everything else to those that don’t. This year, Mr. AA and I decided to opt out of traveling and have been spending the long weekend at home in Arizona. Although it’s a bummer to miss time with my family and friends, it’s beenRead More
Although I hold my workout clothing and shoes to a high standard of performance and quality, there’s one area I’ve completely neglected: socks. Despite the fact that I wear them every single day with every single active outfit, I’ve always settled for truly crappy socks. I’ve always gone and picked up a 6-pack of the cheapest thing I could find from TJMaxx and worn those wrinkly messes until they got holes in them. Thankfully, thoseRead More
I’m all in favor of fashionable activewear (obviously), but at the end of the day, my activewear needs to be just that: activewear. Occasionally, I see styles that are so far out on the edge that I can’t help but think the only run they’ll ever know is a coffee run. The examples below represent some of my most confusing moments while spandex shopping. Before I dive in, I want to be clear that I don’tRead More