La osa y la Ardilla

This month’s giveaway is for the runners! I’m not one myself, but I deeply respect those who love the sport - more power to you if you’re doing what you love! And whether you are running 2 miles or 20 miles, your run is a good one. :) Here’s some gear to get you out there.

ITEMS (retail value ~$400) :

One pair of size 8.5 black/purple Nike Flex 2 trainers. (Please note: These have been worn ONCE, on a short walk. They are still in brand new condition and have also been cleaned.)

One Omron strap/watch heart rate monitor.

One silver RaceReady “cord taming” dry-wick running shirt, size M.

One pink Nike Dri-Fit running t-shirt, size M.

One black Nike Dri-Fit loose fit shirt, size M. (this item is hard to describe; please click the link for an image.)

One Mondetta Performance Gear gray/pink quarter-zip track jacket, size M.

One pair of UnderArmour HeatGear compression capri leggings, size M.

One pair of blue/green Nike running shorts, size M.

One pair of grey/pink Adidas compression shorts, size M.

One blue reversible Champion compression bra, size S.

One blue Brooks running hat.

3-pack of Nike training socks.

2-pack of braided Nike headbands.

One pink Urban Beatz sports armband for smartphones.

One pair of Cygnett in-ear sports earbuds.

One box of ProBar Bolt organic energy chews, raspberry flavor.

One sample box of Accel Gel energy gel supplements.

1 lb. bag of Skratch Labs hydration mix, lemon-lime flavor.

RULES:

You don’t have to be following me to win this. However, I would really love if you did. :) I think my blog is a pretty decent and positive place. Follow if you want to!

Reblog for an entry, no limits on reblogs. Likes and signal boosts are appreciated.

Anyone can enter, anyone can win. If you’re entering on behalf of someone else, I encourage you to make a note of it in your reblog.

Healthy and positive blogs only. You don’t have to be a fitness blog, but ABSOLUTELY NO pro-ED/self harm, body shaming, or hate speech.

I will use a random generator to pick a winner on July 1. Reblog before the end of June for a chance to win! 

From Why Mexicans are the Most Successful Immigrants in America.

A new study from UC Irvine and UCLA examines how we frame success.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE READ THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are currently major floods in Serbia, it’s been raining non stop for 4 days and state of emergency was declared two days ago.

Two major cities are completely flooded to the point where it is impossible for people to stay in their homes. Thousands are being evacuated, most of them lost everything from their homes. 100,000 homes are left without power and if the water levels in Obrenovac (one of the flooded cities) rise by 30 more centimeters, the whole region will be out of power.

Meanwhile the evacuation isn’t even going well and thousands had to spend over 24 hours stranded on rooftops, while the temperature dropped to around 10 degrees celsius (very low for Serbia at this time of year). Those are the worst floods we have had in 120 years. Not only will people who rely on agriculture for a living be in a terrible situation after this is over, the whole country will be in a state of disaster because the infrastructure got incredibly messed up and our government has no money to fun anything even on regular days. There were already deaths and the number is increasing. Meanwhile, only Slovenia and Russia sent some aid, the EU is ignoring the issue and in most countries it’s not even reported on.

Please, PLEASE help if you have the means. PLEASE

The Government of Serbia has opened this bank account for everyone willing to donate:

RSD: 840-3546721-89,

EUR: 01-504619-100193230-000000-0000  ​ (soon to be announced)

​Red Cross​

For donations in RSD from Serbia, acct number: 205-205818-39, call on number 6003-3550000.

Instructions for foreign currency payments can be downloaded here for EUR, USD andCHF respectively. 

Should you wish, you can also choose to donate to Novak Djokovic Foundation (a Serbian charity foundation) via their paypall account with the note that this money is intended for reconstruction of kindergartens and schools ruined in the floods. (You can find our paypall button in the sidebar of this page). [The text above, with the links to help centers was taken from the NDF website, the page is linked above, on the paypal account link]

By MissShelbyCruz (via missshelbycruz)

Uh…so the day that I took a 6 hour comprehensive exam to earn my Master’s Degree was wasted? The day that my best friend got married was wasted? Sunday, a day that I spent cleaning my house and getting up to date on all my errands, was wasted? All because I “skipped” a workout?

No, forget that. That’s not a healthy mentality. There is more to your life than working out - Never forget that the other actions and events during your day also have value. You’re not inherently wasting time just because your attention is focused elsewhere. 

The Japanese woman, Dr. Kei Okami, was the first Japanese woman to obtain a degree in Western Medicine.

The Syrian woman is Dr. Sabat Islambooly.  Her name is spelled incorrectly on that photograph. 

I’ve seen this video around a lot on tumblr, and it’s genuinely a really good abs workout. It’s quite hard to follow though, so I’ve written it up for anyone who wants to give it a go. If anything seems unclear, watch the video. I’ve written most of this in relation to the lyrics because that’s easiest for the moves which are held. Beyoncé - Run the World (Girls) 

I did not devise this routine myself, I have only notated it so it is easier for people to follow if they wish to.

Fast knee up 

2x Bicycle Crunches 

Fast knee up 

2x Bicycle crunches 

V sit (quick) 

2x Bicycle crunches 

V sit (quick) 

2x Bicycle crunches 

4x Bicycle crunches to the right 

4x Bicycle crunches to the left 

4x Bicycle crunches alternating 

Boy don’t even try to touch this - move into Dish Position 

This is how they made me - move into Reverse Dish Position 

This goes out to all my girls - move back into Dish Position 

Get more money later - move into Reverse Dish Position

I think I need a barber - remain in Reverse Dish and bounce your arms and legs 

Boy, I’m just playing - just bounce your legs 

Come here baby - bounce both your arms and legs 

My persuasion - lift yourself up into a cobra pose 

Build a nation - bring your legs up to touch your head 

Endless power - bring your legs down 

Our love we can devour - bring your torso back down 

Do anything for me - move up into a forearms plank 

Run the world - lift up one leg and bounce 

Run this motha - switch legs 

Who run the world - alternate your legs 

It’s hot up in here - move your weight so that you are now resting on your hands instead of your forearms. Repeat this movement

Raise a glass - move your legs apart and dip your pelvis from side to side (you may need to refer to the video as this is quite hard to explain) 

Boy you know you love it - forearm plank 

Come here baby - spread your arms out in front of you so that you are lowering the plank but do not completely drop to the floor

Hate me - end plank 

My persuasion - rise into a cobra position 

Build a nation - move your legs up to touch your head 

Endless power - lower your legs

Our love we can devour - lower your torso 

Do anything for me  - roll onto your side 

Who run the world - Lift yourself into a side forearm plank and bounce 

Who run this motha - switch sides, repeat this three times before returning to a forearm plank and bouncing 

What we  - come to sit and stretch to touch your toes 

The world - sit back up 

Repeat this in 2nd position (with your legs slightly more apart)

you can talk so seriously about stomachs

but as soon as someone drops the tummy word

everyone is like (●´∀｀●)