I HEART SNEAKERS

on my ventures this past week.....

i was in Portland & San Fran and back to LA from Wed to Friday

.....i seemed to have acquired way too many new pairs of sneaks (& a pair o'heels)

all very different but all make my heart pitter patter

this is what happens

when two NIKE lunatics

hit the employee store in a rental car

(the floating bag behind the seat, is sitting on a PACKED to the brim trunk)

when i returned home

to my surprise i had NOT 1 NOT 2 BUT 3 boxes

PRESENTS?

INDEED

my chicks at nike decided they would send me an amazing array

of sports bras, tights, tanks, t's, sweats & jackets

OMG

let's do a quick product review

do i dare go through ALL THE KICKEROOS?

join me on the journey into my closet

MY FAV WORKOUT SHOE!!!

Free HYPER TR II

I have been in love for some time

.............also have them in black

NIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE

RUNNING SHOE

2nd runner up

very supportive and comfy

NIKE AIR MAX + 2011

......have yet to try

i feel like i am wearing

pee wee herman platforms

all of these barefoot running kicks

now suddenly a pillow of air?

WE SHALL SEE......

love the color,

tan legs + white tennies=

DREAM TEAM

NIKE LUNAR SWIFT

RUNNING SHOE

accidental shoe

purchase for a bestie

wrong size in wrong box

PRESTO

more shoes for me

super light, bright and comfy

cant wait to do some sprints

NIKE XT QUICK FIT

personally i am not a fan....

i do wear them,

but they are NOT ATTRACTIVE

these sneaks feel pretty flimsy

i like em a bit more snug

though they do look cute :)

NIKE AIR MAX TRAINER 1

i have two pairs of these

definitely trainers & NOT MADE FOR agility or cardio

...and yes that is a garter on my door knob

one of the MANY benefits of being

an ALPHA SPORT LA

client

is the free kicks

(for the best behaved)

NIKE FREE RUN

if you are yet to try these ones

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR!??

they feel like you are wearing socks

so comfy

light weight

super cute

you can WASH THEM

and they come in very freakin color......

NUFF SAID

the FREE

also comes in a trainer shoe

NIKE FREE HYPER TR

the original

the newest HYPER TR TRAINER

MY FAV in black

LOVE LOVE LOVE

NIKE HUARACHE DANCE LOVE

CUTE

these fit smaller than most nikes

i am a true 9 and these are

TOIGHT....

like TOIGER

i would recommend a 1/2 size bigger

same as the air max trainers

would not use for agility or running

they are supportive and trendy

not a wear anytime sneak

NIKE LUNAR ELITE 2

love these shoes

great for running

i really like the way the heel fits

it might sound really strange

but the back of the shoe

has to fit properly

if i am doing a side lunge and the back of the shoe rubs my achilles

i will not be a fan

THESE LUNARS ARE PREFECT FIT

gold star

then there are the PLEASURE

shoes...

all nike of course

giggle giggle

NIKE

dunk da dunk dunk dunk

NIKE

skating shoez

Nike Air Force 1

Hi Premium Leather Futura

these are my stealth,

"i canot remember what kind they are" shoe

but i do HEART THEM

doernbecher jordan 3

BLAZERS ARE MY FAV

but those i keep to myself.......SAWWY CHARLIE

along with my air max 90 & converse obsession

ONE LOVE - what can i say i get my kicks where i can

(ahthank you)

ouch footsies!

this morning i woke up, like many mornings previous

with really bad cramps in the arches of my feet

the left one in particular

this has not happened in a while

so when i moseyed out of my bedroom this morning like a china doll with wrapped feet

i decided to investigate

my first google search......

REFLEXOLOGY

i have always been so enthralled with energy meridians and reflexology.

You can pinch in between your thumb & first finger to relieve a headache!

Have you ever noticed how a simple foot rub can relieve stress and body pain?

THE PREMIS IS THAT THE FEET & THE HANDS CORRESPOND TO ORGANS, GLANDS AND OTHER BODY PARTS.

here is a VERY basic chart SO YOU CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND

what the HELL i am talking about

APPLYING PRESSURE TO THESE REFLEXIVE AREAS CAN PROMOTE HEALTH TO THEIR RELATED ORGANS & ENERGETIC PATHWAYS

theories apply to acupuncture, acupressure, massage, TORTURE....you get the ideaR

Energy Meridians work along the same lines, they are what connects the organ to its pressure point.

Chinese Medicine & the study of

Qi: OUR LIFE ENERGY

Meridians are divided into Yin and Yang groups.

The Yin meridians of the arm are:

Lung, Heart, and Pericardium.

The Yang meridians of the arm are:

Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Warmer.

The Yin Meridians of the leg are Spleen, Kidney, and Liver.

The Yang meridians of the leg are Stomach, Bladder, and Gall Bladder

i want to jump back for a second

the reference to the binding of chinese women's feet......

Chinese Medicine = Energetic Pathways/Chinese Culture = Binding Feet

(insert scooby do noise >>>>>HERE)

have you ever seen a bound foot?

if you have a strong stomach

i highly recommend you click here

for the rest of us this xray is sufficient

OK OK OK, i guess i didnt really feel that bad this morning!

i am very blessed to have taken very good care of my feet

and even better care of them by the end of the week when i have hit the NIKE employee store.

you walk around on them all day

rub them, soak them, wear supportive shoes

but most importantly be barefoot!

when you MUST wear shoes, come to me to point you in the right direction

allow me to introduce to you

the newest obsession of mine

and soon to be newest member of the collection

TAKIN IT BACK KIDS

high fives all around

today: notice where your injuries/pains are, use the chart and see if you can pin point what is REALLY GOING ON.

each day

remind yourself

1. the human should control the emotion

the emotions should not control the behavior of the human

........that WILL lead to loss of control

2. do your best.....live, be happy & love

when you do your best you learn to except yourself

if you do, there is no way you can suffer from blame, guilt, or self-punishment

by doing your best you will live your life intensely, you are taking action

3. do what you do because you love it

not because you expect a reward

every moment must be infused

with LOVE & HARD WORK

then your dreams can come true

be still & listen to your heart