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Cruisin' Companions

JEANNIE

If you dream of Jeannie, wouldn’t she be sweet and loving? This Jeannie sure fits the bill; she is a very friendly, happy girl with a mission to love every person she meets. You wouldn’t know it that she had to be confiscated for neglect. She comes right over to you ready to give you her loving attention and to receive it in return is heaven!
Jeannie has so much love to give to both people and animals. She is very social towards other dogs. But people are still her favorite, and she’d love to be your running partner!

Jeannie is strong and needs to learn to not jump, so a home with children 9 and over would be best. Behavior classes are recommended, and she is sure to do well because she wants to please you. Then she will be an even better dog then she is already. Come visit her at Animal Friends today!

The Body

What is Fartlek Training? Not what your thinking……..

When our fitness instructor told us about this training method of course the whole class started laughing….. the name is crazy, but the workout is good. If you have never heard of it, check the info out and try giving it a chance. One of the best things you can do for your fitness routine is to switch it up!
Fartlek, a Swedish term that means “speed play,” is a form of interval or speed training that can be effective in improving your speed and endurance.
Fartlek running involves varying your pace throughout your run, alternating between fast segments and slow jogs. Unlike traditional interval training that involves specific timed or measured segments, fartleks are more unstructured. Work-rest intervals can be based on how the body feels. With fartlek training, you can experiment with pace and endurance, and to experience changes of pace. Many runners, especially beginners, enjoy fartlek training because it involves speed work. But it is more flexible and not as demanding as traditional interval training. Another benefit of fartlek training is that it doesn’t have to be done on a track and can be done on all types of terrains — roads, trails, or even hills.
To do a fartlek workout, try introducing some short periods of slightly higher pace into your normal runs. Maintain the faster pace for a short distance or time intervals, such as 200m or 30 seconds. The intervals can vary throughout the workout, and you can even use landmarks such as streetlights or telephone poles to mark your segments.
Once you complete a fast segment, slow your pace to below your normal running pace, until you have fully recovered and your breathing has returned to normal. Then return to running at your normal pace, and incorporate more slightly fast intervals later in the run.
Fartlek training puts a little extra stress on your system, eventually leading to faster speeds and improving your anaerobic threshold.
The Body

California Kabobs

Some say Labor day weekend is the end of summer grilling, we say NO-WAY, keep on grilling and here is a great recipe to throw on the grill!!
ingredients
• 8  6-inch  wooden skewers
• 4  ounces  pearl white or red onions (about 16), unpeeled
• 1  14-ounce can  artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
lengthwise
• 12  ounces  medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12    refrigerated spinach-and-cheese tortellini, cooked,
drained, and cooled
•    Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette (see recipe below)
•    Radicchio or red Swiss chard leaves (optional)
•    Freshly shredded Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional)
directions
1. Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes; drain. Pour boiling water over the onions; let stand for 3 minutes; drain. Trim off root ends and gently press to slip off skins. Alternately thread onions, artichoke hears, shrimp, and tortellini onto prepared skewer. Set on oiled vegetable grilling rack, if desired.
2. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, brushing frequently with Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette and turning once. To serve, place over radicchio or red Swiss chard leaves and pass Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette: Stir together 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel; 2 tablespoons lemon juice or dry vermouth; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh tarragon or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Makes about 1/3 cup.
nutrition facts
• Servings Per Recipe 8 servings Calories116, Total Fat (g)5, Saturated Fat (g)1, Cholesterol (mg)55, Sodium (mg)226, Carbohydrate (g)12, Fiber (g)2, Protein (g)8, Vitamin C (DV%)14, Iron (DV%)10, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Cruisin' Companions

HENRY LYNN

First off, let’s deal with this name I’ve been given. I am a girl cat! Of course, once you take me home, you can re-name me, but I’m getting a little ahead of myself.
They say I’m very pretty. Look at that white triangle on my muzzle; that little pink nose; and of course that tiny gray beauty mark just beside my nose. Beautiful and unusual; that is how I would describe my markings.
I was in my previous home since I was just a little kit, and I enjoyed being the only pet there. That is also what I am looking for in my next (and hopefully last) home. Also, please no dogs. I hate to be a cliché, but I am a real scaredy cat when it comes to dogs!
I enjoy being picked up and held. I’m pretty big for a girl, so some of the smaller volunteers have a harder time getting me out of a cage on the second level. Of course, you won’t put me in a cage at home, so that point becomes moot once I am adopted. I also like being petted, so if you are looking for a loving quiet only pet, I’m your girl. Come visit me at Animal Friends!

The Machine

Cannonball Run, Garage-Girls Support Cris Summer Simmons

Usually on display in museums, private collections, or in Harley-Davidson dealerships, packs of antique motorcycles will leave their prestigious perches and hit the road, being put to the test during this grueling coast-to-coast pursuit as their riders navigate the back roads and byways of our great nation. Some motorcycles will be built specifically for this challenge in accordance to the event’s stringent qualifying rules. Many may not complete the ride and the drama will build as the course determines how many will, indeed, finish. Following along the paths of their forefathers, each of the riders and their machines will be pushed to the very limit as the procession rolls from Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to Santa Monica, California, during the two-week odyssey. One rider we are in awe of is Cris Summer Simmons a pioneer for women motorcyclists, we are hoping to keep you guys updated on her journey, Go Cris!!!!

The Body

Zumba

Ok, you have probably heard about it, but may have been too intimated to really venture in and take a class or learn more about it. So we decided to give Zumba a test run and report back to you. Woah, what a work out.  For some people working out can be crazy boring and we can agree with that, spending an hour on a treadmill isn’t the most fun thing you could be doing. The Zumba® fitness program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that feels more like being out at a night club than working out in a gym. The Music is loud and fun and the people in the class are loving every minute of it. We recommend taking a beginners class to learn all the “steps” first, once you have the steps down the class is much more enjoyable, you’ll be able to keep up vs. trying to figure out what the hell the instructor is doing. We found a clip on youtube that shows some of the basic steps. Try it out, it’s defiantly fun and you’ll be burning a TON of calories….  just remember to balance your workouts and include weight training, after all muscle is what gobbles up fat!

The Machine

Wild Mustangs

While planning for his most recent trips to Oshkosh and Sturgis, David Uhl sought to create a masterful piece that captured the essence of beautiful, unbridled American technology sprinting wild through US history.  Mission accomplished!
The majority of this painting was completed at the airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where most of the visitors to the gallery saw David’s work for the first time.  He was humbled by the number of compliments and wide variety of superlatives used to describe his work.
“Wild Mustangs” depicts an early 1940s Airfield, featuring a courageous female pilot jumping from one Mustang to a completely different type of Iron horse.  This breed of lady has no worries in kick-starting her trusty 1940 Knucklehead shortly after navigating the airways in her P-51 Mustang.
Signed and numbered canvas prints  are now available for purchase.  You can view the complete image and a cropped version below:
For more info Contact Greg Rhodes at 303-913-4840 or greg@uhlstudios.com