Archive For March 28, 2026
My fitness plan is not to fall. Almost two years since I last bent my left knee. Now, everything I do is rehab. Making the king-size bed is a good stretch. Wash the dishes by hand, sooth some arthritis. The big vacuum more than I can safely handle, so I use a broom. More stretching. Tell myself it’s just tai-chi. With chores instead of baby goats.
Back in the day, the ladies were nothing less than great explorers, seeking the outer limits of, well, their limits. Who knew how fast they could go? Who could have guessed how many millions of women would follow?
I remember thinking early on – this how crazy I am – if I was a female, I would be the 13th fastest marathoner in the world. Not long after, the only way I could keep up was by riding the press truck and getting a head start.
Must be stilettos.
Minimum height of 2.75 inches (approx. 7 cm).
No platform soles allowed (maximum toe platform of 1.5 cm).
Jeffing is a popular run-walk-run training technique that boosts endurance and reduces injury risk by alternating between, timed running and walking intervals, rather than running continuously.
In recent years, sociologists and psychologists have conducted research on sisu, attempting to quantify it and identify its effects, beneficial and harmful, in both individuals and populations.