By Lauren Selman and Tina Hittenberger | Bio
One of the most inspiring things here [at the
Olympics in Vancouver] is the sustained camaraderie of ALL the
athletes.We have been here eleven days and the demonstration of humanity
has not waivered once. I am continuously stunned by the
respect, courtesy and admiration that transcends national boundaries,
religious differences and historic animosities. This code of
sportsmanship and honor encompasses more than just the sport.
As
for those that are not the elite athletes in the spotlight, politeness
and patience is the norm. The city is filled with ordinary people just
aching to be helpful. If Olympus was the mythic home of the gods,
somehow every individual we meet has been blessed with a little of their
splendor.
I am also in awe of the OLYMPIC TRUCE which I knew
little about prior to our visit. It is a simple declaration:
all competing countries cease fighting during the duration of games. It
is an extraordinary thing when you think that there IS the possibility
of peace just around the corner.
This is intense and focused
and an utterly remarkable place to be.
Republished with kind
permission from Traveling is a Game
© 2010 Lauren Selman. All rights
reserved.
Written by eldering at Wisdom in Action
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By Lauren Selman |
Bio
Do you want to get lean while
staying green? Whether you're a runner, a competitive cyclist, a
recreational yogi or a vacation skier, there might be a more
sustainable way for you to exercise.
Recently, I was inspired by LuluLemon’s blog posts considering not only what we wear on our bodies but also
how
we wear our clothing. The author of the blog, challenged herself to
dress for both work and for working out with only two bottoms to choose
from for the entire month. The message was clear: you can minimize your
impact by altering your habits. In short, it got me thinking, well, how
sustainable are we when we work out?
Hi, I’m Lauren Selman and
starting today, February 1, 2010, Tracy Hepler of Your Daily Thread and
I are challenging ourselves to train for the LA Marathon as sustainably
as possible. From what we put on our feet to what we eat for breakfast,
we are going to be reviewing, researching and reporting back to you on
how to train and sustain the planet.
We want to know, with all of
the cute eco-outfits out there, what are the best sustainable apparel
alternatives to wear while we sweat? What are the best organic bars and
energy sources? Are there good green shoes that are performance-ready?
What's the optimum way to hydrate without using water stations? And
with the Vancouver Olympics just a breath away, what are Olympians
doing to care for the environment?
For the next two months, we
will sweat for sustainability to find out what we can do while we work
out to do our part. Keep up with us here on Mondays for the latest from
the training room. We Run Green. Do you?
©
2010 Lauren Selman. All rights reserved.
Written by eldering at Health
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