TONIGHT, I'M GOING TO THE PREMIERE of "Let It Out: The Movie," on athletes' and fans' favorite Olympic moments. And, I have VIP tickets because I interviewed Julie Foudy, the film's spokesperson, for Experience Life's July/August cover. Woo woo! But I'm not sure what exactly that means -- a free packet of extra-soft tissues, perhaps? Because you see, the aim of the 40-minute documentary, sponsored by Kleenex, is to reduce viewers to teary, snotty messes by the end, and I'm sure I'll comply. Download the trailer below, or visit www.letitout.com tomorrow, when the full documentary will be available for your viewing pleasure online.
[video http://www.kleenex.com/NA/Default.aspx]
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A WHILE BACK, MY FRIEND HALVO (the same one who can do one-armed pull-ups) was complaining she couldn't find a good sports bra. My personal favorites are made by Built on Athletics, or B.O.A., in large part because of their unabashedly loud patterns. (Click on a style of bra, then consult the drop-down menu to see all of their pattern options. Ohhhhh, I shouldn't have done that -- now I am coveting-coveting-coveting the printed spaghetti strap workout bra with the "Birds" print.)
If the selection isn't vast enough for you and you see a pattern on one of their other items that's not available in a sports bra, that's possible, too. For example, if you MUST HAVE a sports bra in the "Bonehead Red" skulls pattern you saw in men's running shorts, B.O.A.'s gracious general manager, Brad Thompson, has offered to tack on any special orders to the print run they're just about to have (i.e., hurry). Just call him at 1-800-900-2120 and if he can do it, he will, at no extra charge -- they're just about making the customers happy over there. If you have other questions, call the 800 number above or email info@boausa.com.
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MORE ON THE DIFFERENCE between tendinitis and tendinosis at Mike Robertson's blog, and what you can do for patellar tendinosis. (Yet more on the topic of -osis vs. -itis in this post and this article.)
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KELLY OVER AT FITNESS FIXATION lets us down gently about why we might not be able to carve out a six-pack. OK, not exactly gently ... but it's a good reminder to embrace the differences in how our bodies interpret what "fit" looks like.
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THE INFORMATION IN this post on what to eat at different points in your menstrual cycle is really interesting. If I had a better handle on what I should be eating and when period (snicker snicker), I'd be all over it.
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WILL THE GREAT STRETCHING DEBATE ever be settled? Perhaps not, due to the anecdotal nature of the topic. Still, these two studies strive to learn a bit more. (If you're asking yourself, What debate? see here, here, here.)
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I READ A BUNCH OF smart and interesting perspectives on the much-hyped possibility of an "exercise pill" that boosts endurance, but I thought this MedHeadlines post was particularly good. Bottom line: No pill is going to have the comprehensive effects you get with the real deal.
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SO FAR TODAY, I've had "I Want You" by Third Eye Blind, "American Girl" by Tom Petty and "The Pina Colada Song" by Rupert Holmes stuck in my head at different points of time. Not only is that a fairly schizophrenic mix, but I haven't heard any of those songs today.
Thoughts? Got a song stuck in your head?
[photo credit: addrox]
I'm so jealous of what you get to do tonight. No fair!
Oddly enough, "I just want back in your head," by Teegan and Sara is stuck in mine.
Sweetest Girl/Wyclef Jean.
And one linky for yooou:
http://the-f-word.org/blog/index.php/2008/08/08/dara-torres-the-new-beauty-myth/
I thought of this blog when I read it. Any thoughts?
Strangely enough I know have the Milkshake Song stuck in my head.
It's true, you may never have a six pack, oh well.
FBG,
The premiere was fun! And free tissues were indeed involved -- thank goodness! The film started out with the Miracle team, then hit Kerri Strug, then moved on to the women's 1996 Dream Team. I was a MESS.
There were moments I thought Kleenex pushed the commercial aspect too hard (like when the interviewer remarked to a thrower, "So shot put is really about letting it all out"), but definitely worth a watch. The full documentary is up at www.letitout.com now, if you want to see it yourself.
p.s. Love Tegan and Sara!
Court,
Thank you for the linkyloo! :) Very, very interesting post, and I agree with Rachel that it's pretty messed up that women are encouraged to try to achieve someone else's "ideal" body. And I think it's especially interesting when it's an elite athlete who is held up as the physical ideal from an aesthetic standpoint. Looking great IS a pretty fabulous byproduct of being as fit and functional an athlete as you can be, sure ... but it's still a byproduct, so for us to hold her up as "this is what I want to LOOK like" just seems odd. I'm all for pushing ourselves toward getting fitter and stronger and discovering our own physical ideal.
Pam,
That was a low blow. I didn't think the playlist would get that far! It was filler! Sigh. Fine, I admit it: The Milkshake song is on my workout playlist. As the very last song, though.
I think finding the right sportsbra is of the utmost importance. As an larger woman in most capacities, I highly recommend the Frog Bra, available from Title Nine Sports (www.titlenine.com). While perhaps not as interesting as a triple strap bird print number, they are absolutely TOPS when it comes to really strappin-em-down for a serious workout. They freed me from double bras a few years ago and I haven't looked back.
I so want to see this movie now!! I'm not much of a crier tho so it will be interesting to see if it produces any waterworks:) Love Kelly's article on six pack abs. Girls is just so... reasonable. I love it.
And? "Boom, Shake, Drop" by Pitbull! Soooo catchy, that song.
Kate,
Tops = very punny, nice work.
Charlotte,
If you watch the movie online, afterwards do tell if you shed a tear ... or not.
I used to be astonished when my mom would weep during Hallmark commercials, but that Kerri Strug Go World one has been getting me lately. Maybe I'm getting soft.
p.s. Looking up your song now ...