cup of jojo

whoa. who knew this is how the Olympic torch gets lit.

reuters:

PHOTOS: Lighting the Olympic torch in Greece

(via npr)

action shot—hubby on the left.

I left DC to go to NJ for a wedding shower this weekend. Some women may worry about their husbands going to strip clubs or getting into otherwise unsavory activities while they are away…this is what my hubby got himself into. Photographic evidence to boot.

In case it’s not obvious, he is taking a cell phone video with his phone in his mouth while navigating an obstacle course on his fixed gear bike in a parking garage. At least he’s wearing a helmet?

1st Annual Crystal City Diamond Derby

Fantastic video. The average American watches 5 hours of tv every DAY…compared to that, 30 minutes of daily movement seems rather attainable.

NYTimes: “Brown Fat, Triggered by Cold or Exercise, May Yield a Key to Weight Control”

…so if brown fat burns calories when it is triggered by cold or exercise…then exercising IN the cold is the solution to the obesity epidemic! boom. you’re welcome.

(might be a tough sell, seeing as we can’t even get people to exercise in the comfort of a gym, or when the weather is WARM)

be honest-are you using the holidays as an excuse? this year, resolve to get back on track BEFORE the new year. Ready…set…go!

The 20 Most Overrated Nutritional Supplements

I love debunking this crap. Seriously, it’s all crap, save your money and EAT FOOD.

Good study/article on running in Vibrams. Conclusion: if you don’t have any foot/leg conditions like high arches or plantar fasciitis, and you are able to adjust your form to land on your forefoot instead of your heel, Vibrams are a good thing. Those are big ifs.

Genius water bottle. Love it!