Author: awrensays
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My first Hyrox and all I got was a lousy patch
Now that I am on the other side of my first Hyrox experience with my finisher patch in hand, I am looking back at Hyrox Atlanta 2025 with event management eyes. I enjoyed my experience challenging myself during the race, but these are the things I noticed as part of the greater event. Crowd Crossings…
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Hyrox is racing to the top
Think of what fitness based competition you could sign up to participate in. I imagine what comes to mind is 5k, 10k, marathon, Spartan race. What is the commonality? It is largely cardio based. And how often do people, who are even into fitness, declare their hatred for running? With the growing fitness and wellness…
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Here are some ways to reduce your stress to improve your skin
Okay, so we know that stress can impact your skin. From wrinkles, to acne, to psoriasis, all of those conditions get worse when you get overwhelmed by the stress in your life. So of course, one of the ways to improve is to reduce your stress. Here are few ways you can reduce your stress,…
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Cosmic Power for the day: A fragrance review
I’m nervous. I am starting to doubt myself. I need a boost. Today is the day to wear Cosmic Power, by Charlotte Tilbury. Cosmic Power is part of the beauty brand’s collection of mood boosting fragrances. With specific oils added, each are supposed to help the wear body the emotion or feeling in the name.…
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You still lost
If I were to think about my current life approach as an athlete, taking on that that metaphor for my life, I would say that I lost the race. It wouldn’t be because I was ill prepared for lack of training. Nor would it be because I was bested by my fellow athletes. Not even…
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The Musk problem
Tesla sales were down 71%. If like me you don’t fancy yourself a math genius, we can both just rest assured that equals a lot money lost. It had nothing to do with the product itself. Not even the cybertruck catching fire or concerns about self-driving systems led to such a drop. It all has…
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Your new t-shirt was my old shirt
Everybody, Everywhere want to do something about the biggest environmental problem in the fashion industry: waste. Okay more specifically, these are two brands tackling the problem in their own ways. Everybody.World was founded by Iris Alonzo and Caroline Crespo. After years in the fashion industry, they branched out on their own with a clear vision.…
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Does Target regret any of this?
When the Trump administration entered office, they put in place several measures to discourage previous DEI initiatives. In no uncertain terms, it was clear that those organizations that continued to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion publicly would now have target on their backs. Perhaps Target took that too literally. Almost immediately, they rolled back all…
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