Joey and Sandra’s Current Obsessions…And Why They Are Obsessed!

Check out what we recently discovered and why we definitely think they will become your obsession as well…

1)    Joey- I am obsessed with my Vibram 5 Toe Sneakers.  They may not be the nicest-looking things in the world to look at, but they should be the official sneaker of Warrior Dash.  These sneakers look like Toe Gloves. I actually discovered them in Hawaii last year, and currently purchased a pair for the dash.  What’s great about them is that they can be worn pretty much on any terrain-concrete, sand, water, grass, and gravel (although they may not be the most comfortable gravel).  Your foot is naturally made to run barefoot, so these mimic the feeling.  Warrior Dash involves multiple terrain scenarios, so these sneakers should definitely help with my performance. Check them out at www.facebook.com/VibramFiveFinger

2)    Sandra-While shopping at a Lacrosse store (Joey use to play lacrosse and still is obsessed with the shorts), we stumbled upon these really amazing bracelets called Power Balance Bands.  Believe the hype; they work.  I run everyday, and I was able to maintain my speed above my usually time average, and I was even able to increase my flexibility during my routine Yoga session.  This holistic product is used by athletics to help them improve their performance and stability.  While it has definitely improved my workout, we noticed a change in several of our loved ones as well.  We bought one for Joey’s mother, who has had several surgeries for her knees and hips, and we noticed an improvement in how she walks.  And how she is in less pain.  While this could be psychosomatic, it’s great to see how much better she feels with it on.  Joey will be wearing his band with his Vibrams for the dash, and you can trust me, I will be wearing mine whenever I train from now on. www.facebook.com/powerbalance

3)    Sandra-I am truly obsessed with my Reebok Run Tone sneakers by the way. I didn’t believe any of that crap how wearing sneakers can tone your ass up, but what I do believe is that they do make my knees feel better when I hit pavement. There is less impact and that makes my knees feel fantastic (I have horrible knees). And they don’t look like orthopedic sneakers either.  I still feel strongly that if you want to get toned, than do squats and lunges.

4)    Joey-We invested in a new camera for our vacation (Thanks Vickie and Jacquie for the recommendation…) The Olympus Tough TG 810 is so friggin’ cool! You can drop it and it won’t break.  You can drown it, and it won’t fill with water.  You can freeze it, and it won’t get frozen. You can put it in extreme hit, and it won’t melt.  Simply meaning it’s Sandra Proof lol! It also has GPS, so when we hook it up to the Mac, the camera knows where we were for easier uploading. The commercial for it is pretty funny, however, the real test will be when we use it next week.  This thing is going to take a beating. And probably keep on working… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxVP2Suy9Ko&feature=related

5)    TV has pretty much stunk as of lately.  No Entourage, No Broadwalk Empire, all the other shows we were watching had season finales, and no more My Big Friggin’ Wedding (that’s bitter sweet).  So in a desperate attempt to find entertainment, we discovered Franklin and Bash.  And we LOVE IT! Number one, hellooooooo! Its ZACH MORRIS people.  He was every guys idol when were kids, and every girls crush.  Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar are probably the best duo on TV right now since Two & Half Men (Damn you Charlie Sheen! Come Back!). We have a tendency to watch a show’s premier and than lose interest because most the time, new shows suck.  But this show is genuinely funny.  Malcolm McDowell is also probably everyone’s dream boss. If we all had bosses like that we probably wouldn’t hate having to go to work as much.  Although, not going to lie, he is an incredible actor, considering he was the lead in A Clockwork Orange (Highly recommend that movie, although it still scares the shit out of Sandra…).  Anyway, please watch this show, enjoy it and trust us, you will be heavily entertained with the comedic one-liners and jargon between Franklin and Bash.