Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Links of Awesomeness

What do you do when you are iced in and school is closed and there are mandatory rolling blackouts?  You spend a lot of time catching up on blogs, of course... doesn't everyone?

While I had considered other posts today, I read so many great things today, that I just had to share them... so this will be a post of links.

If you click on no other link today, please click on THIS ONE.  Giraffy is a runner who just recently found out her daughter has Leukemia.  Giraffy is fundraising for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, and will pick her race distance based on how many donations she gets.  Please, please consider opening your wallets and your hearts on behalf of her little girl, Gabby.  Giraffy has been a great commenter/supporter in the blog community, and it's time to turn that around and support her!

On another note, Keelie from "Real Fat" had a great post yesterday on deciphering Nutrition Facts Panels.  You know, these things:
Really helpful post.  Go read it HERE.

On a similar note, Jason had a great post about Nutrition for Endurance Athletes a few days ago.

Eye candy of the week goes to Rad Runner.  Check out those new shoes!!!  Love them.

But coolest post of the week has to go to Katie, who I've followed for quite awhile, and who yes, I still think is cooler than me.  (Yes, this post is just to make you giggle... )

9 comments:

FruitFly said...

Rad Runner has made me want to get new shoes! When mine have reached their life expectancy I am totally going for something more colorful!!

And I second the vote to go check out Giraffy's page. I say we all donate enough to force her to run another half marathon!! ;)

Ooh - Rad's shoes will make it easier to find her at the Princess this month!!

p.s. Lesley, Giraffy and Rad ... watch your mailboxes. Presents are on the way!!

Emz said...

Completely awesome.

Love the links! Jason is just too cool.

and those shoes......gheesh. love it.

Jen said...

Thanks for the links, Lesley!

Rad Runner said...

Sweet town! Love all the links, and the love :)

Julie @ Hotlegs Runner said...

thanks for sharing, Lesley! Will check them out =)

marathonmaiden said...

well i probably shouldn't be clicking links considering i'm supposed to be working from home during this storm...thanks for letting me procrastinate? ;)

Shelley said...

Read blogs until the stinkin' power goes out again! Twice I was in the middle of reading when *poof* gone. I hear we are supposed to get more rolling blackouts - my guess will be while I'm watching Cougartown tonight on TV. ;)

BTW, I've never seen such gorgeous running shoes - I want!!!

giraffy said...

Thank you!! I can't wait to meet you at the Princess Half! :D

The Turtle said...

We had our rolling blackout while getting ready for work - it was not fun. I hope they are done with those.