A Hairy Situation

A few of my co-workers and I have decided we’re going to train to run a half marathon during the Glass City Marathon in 2010.

I’m pretty excited considering this is something I’d never thought I’d do.  The reason-not so much because of all of the hard work but because of my hair.

That may sound a little vain but due to my hair type I can’t wash my hair everyday so now I only workout on my days off but that will have to change.

My hair is chemically straightened naturally “curly” which means any moisture, especially sweat, is not good for my hair.  It will sometimes kink up and using a flat iron on sweaty/salty hair isn’t a good thing.

My hair is dry so washing it more than once a week will make it dryer and more brittle than it already is.

Now if I workout on a day (or the night before)  I have to work on-air my hair will not look its best or even worse will look a complete mess.

With all that said I’m trying to find the best option for my hair because training for this half-marathon will be quite intense at 5 to 6 days a week.

I’ve done so much research and yet I’m still not completely sure what I should do but I know I’m not going to let my hair stop me from successfully completing this challenge.

If you have any advice pass it along!

I am not only on Facebook and Twitter but I am trying Linkedin.  I know it is a networking tool for professionals but other than that I don’t know much about this site.
I received an email from someone I’d interviewed in the past asking me to join and I said “hey, why not?”

So if you have any advice please let me know—OH and follow me on twitter: www.twitter.com/tiffanytarpley

So I’m on the last leg of this race when it comes to wearing braces.

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Matiffa=my mom’s nickname for me=”my-tiffa”

son=like daniel son from the Karate Kid

WHOSA=kick butt!

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November is a ratings period (sweeps).  That’s when you notice news and other programs airing specials, exclusives…etc. to try and pull viewers.

Here at the station all of us have been pretty busy preparing for this and the November election.

Sharia Davis and I are working on a sweeps story together.  I won’t tell you exactly what it is because that may defeat the purpose of the promotional commercials that will tell you about our story this November.

What I will tell you is that after talking to the people we interviewed its definitely an eye opening story and will make you think and hopefully help you change any “bad” habits you may have.

We are currently working to put the final touches on this story and I hope someone will actually benefit from all of our hard work because this information could save your life.

Its airs November 17th and 18th….I hope you’ll watch!

On October 14, 2004 I walked into FOX Toledo not sure if I’d made the right decision.

Prior to that day I had spent 8 months at another station in Toledo working behind the scenes and on-air then I moved to a station in Lima to work full-time as a reporter and eventually an anchor.

So on my first day at FOX Toledo I was a little nervous wondering if I had what it takes to work as a reporter in this market.

Here I am five years later reporting, anchoring, producing, shooting video…etc….

I’ve had a few downs but overall mostly ups here in Toledo and at my station.

The biggest achievements for me: earning employee of the year in 2008 and a cruise to the Bahamas!!!…..and the weekend crew winning an EMMY for Outstanding Weekend newscast in 2008.

I am very thankful and blessed to be here…..who knows what’s to come…because I had no idea this is how things would work out…but I do believe GOD IS IN CONTROL…so I will be just fine!!!

Its Fire Prevention Week and I met Sparky and other great people out at the Andersons in Maumee over the weekend.  They had a safety event outside the store.  Fun times!

or at least read it once.  Thanks to MzFuller8 (that’s her twitter name) I’ve been introduced to sparklepeople.com.  In my last entry I wrote about my journey to count calories and lose at least ten pounds.

Since I’ve gained ten pounds over the past several months I’m going back to counting calories and working out more frequently.  To be honest, I’m not looking forward to saying “no” to cheese fries, pizza, ice cream…etc….

But I AM ready for the challenge.  Thanks to Allison Brown I have a journal and now I need to head to the grocery store so I can buy all the right foods.

If you have any meal suggestions/recipes please pass them along.  I don’t want to get bored on my journey.  My goal is 10lbs by the end of November or beginning of December.  I’m blogging this so you can keep me in check!

Here we go…wish me luck!

So for the next nine days I will be away from work…celebrating my birthday (along with Howard Chen. We’re twins !).

I am very thankful for my job and career but its always nice to take a break and do some things for yourself.

See you later!  And I won’t be blogging until I get back!!!