How Barbie Doll Stays Fit

Happy Birthday Barbie!
50 years old and still going strong.
And we know how you stayed in such great shape.

BARBIE-DOLL-WORKOUT-CENTER-GYM-IN-BOX
(Circa 1984)

She makes it look so easy!

Over the years there has been lots of controversy over Barbie’s shape.
I honestly don't remember my childhood playmate causing me any distress - except once when my brother pulled her arm off...
While I played with her, I even knitted her a turtleneck sweater, her size wasn't an issue - she was just a grown up girl, having all the fun... (Grown–up fun!)

“A standard Barbie doll is 11.5 inches tall, giving a height of 5 feet 9 inches at 1/6 scale. Barbie's vital statistics have been estimated at 36 inches (chest), 18 inches (waist) and 33 inches (hips)."
But Mattel made her bigger:
"In 1997 Barbie's body mold was redesigned and given a wider waist, with Mattel saying that this would make the doll better suited to contemporary fashion designs."

No, I'm not promoting super thinness as the best body shape – but neither is fatness.

Time to workout with Barbie!
Have a great Monday.

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Today's Running Horoscope

Today’s astrology quotes are from astrology.com
I’ve included a translation just for runners!

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Virgo (Lance Armstrong)
"You like to root for the underdog as much as anyone, but that won't be fun, today."
MY VERSION
Gaze over your 1st place race ribbons and medals.

Taurus (Sugar Ray Lenoard)
"When you're in the midst of a power struggle today, don't be pompous. Be humble."
MY VERSION
Just run – don’t log your miles or time.

Scorpio (Sean Combs)
"It is a wonderful day for coasting along life's path. Rest on your laurels, today."
MY VERSION
Take a long slow road with walking rest breaks. Even stop and take a few pics.

Sagittarius (Bruce Lee,Runnerkara)
"Press the pause button on any travel plans you've been making. Things may change."
MY VERSION
Go back to bed!

Pisces (Cindy Crawford)
"Put your priorities on you. Taking care of your health is more important than ever."
MY VERSION
Eat a big bowl of oatmeal for breakfast.

Libra (Evil Knievel)
"A coworker will be looking to you for the answers today -- yet again. Be prepared."
MY VERSION
Bring money with you – plan on sharing a post coffee and bagel.

Leo (Arnold Schwarzenegger)
"You have the guts, now it's time for you to go for the glory! Be a superhero, today."
MY VERSION
Do some hill work – preferable in a popular place. Then pick up some trash!

Gemini (Joe Namath)
"Making tough decisions will be easy for you today. The right answers are obvious."
MY VERSION
Do some mind work on your life goals – turn down the iPod.

Capricorn (Tiger Woods)
"Someone's turning into a person you don't recognize -- wake them up to this fact."
MY VERSION
Let your running partner pass you but then lose him and take a short cut home.

Cancer (Mike Tyson)
"Why hide what you have to offer the world? Being shy is cute, but it's ineffectual."
MY VERSION
Put on that short running skirt – you go girl!

Aquarius (Babe Ruth)
"Today you might be dealing with a hot-headed person who has a very short fuse".
MY VERSION
Run with your iPod cranked way up.

Aries (Harry Houdini)
"You're feeling quite giving, today and ready to forgive those who've wronged you."
MY SPIN
Wear your Susan Komen for the Cure shirt – feed the squirrels along the way.

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I Have A New Idol

“Aging Swimmer Shows there's Hope for Rest of Us."

Boomers love headlines like this. As if by some miracle Dara Torres ended up in this great condition. Swimming faster than a 16 year old.
I know for sure it was not just genes that turned her into a barracuda. It was hard work!

“Her day had begun just after dawn in the weight room, where she worked her legs until they quivered and her arms until they ached — the 90-minute workout was the first leg of her training triathlon. It was followed by 90 minutes of swimming and 60 minutes of stretching.”

That’s 4 hours of training.

Like any fan I’m totally jealous of her fortitude and her six pack. But after watching her video clip on stretching, it’s her flexibility that really stuns me. Wow - she is the real thing!

PS. I did do 40 sit-ups this morning now if I could just pull my left leg up to my shoulder...
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Dara Torres media videos
2008 SwimCam

Above Images
Kill Bill
Time Magazine

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