Monthly Archives: December 2010

Every day’s a new day

Posted on December 29, 2010 by G

Back in the swing, sort of. Giving intervals a try again to work on speed, so I was going between a 3.5mph walk and a 5mph run (hey that’s pretty fast for me!) in 0.25 mi increments, after running (more … Continue reading →

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Strange treadmills, volume 2

Posted on December 25, 2010 by G

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday! I had a fun time seeing my family, it’s always nice. :) I ran again this morning on my parents’ treadmill. It was fine but there’s something in their basement that blows up my … Continue reading →

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Strange treadmills and other stories

Posted on December 23, 2010 by G

I’m visiting my parents for the holidays this week. It’s nice to see them. :) Since I’ve been running three times a week for a couple months now, I was a little sad to have to break that routine– but … Continue reading →

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In which I ramble

Posted on December 20, 2010 by G

Yet another tough 2 miles. It’s become habit to pack up in the morning and hit the gym, but that doesn’t make 6:30 am Monday morning any more fun. Today I slogged along again, nearly quit after a mile, but … Continue reading →

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Holiday craziness

Posted on December 17, 2010 by G

This past week and a half has been crazy! Parties, cooking, making plans, writing cards, shopping, trying to fit in everything I need to do before Christmas, eeeee! Luckily it’s tapering off– after this weekend it’s just prep for traveling … Continue reading →

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Not-quite-technological difficulties

Posted on December 16, 2010 by G

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that throw a wrench into my daily plans of fabulous activity before work. This morning I dragged myself out of bed as usual, smoothie and coffee for breakfast (note to self, my neighbors probably don’t … Continue reading →

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Off day

Posted on December 15, 2010 by G

Not a good running day today– got only a mile, hardly broke a sweat but my legs were like “no way, f this”. So I finished up with a long cooldown, got a good stretch in and moved on. It’s … Continue reading →

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Draggin

Posted on December 13, 2010 by G

Happy Monday everyone! Today was the first day in a while that my alarm went off and I said “nooooo I dun wanna” but I got up and packed my bag and went off to the gym anyway. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday

Posted on December 10, 2010 by G

Last run of the week today! Another 2 miles, but it was harder today (probably because I was standing in the kitchen making cookies for hours last night– my legs were tired). I did shave 2 minutes off the time … Continue reading →

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Doctor visit, part deux

Posted on December 9, 2010 by G

I really wanted to post this right away, but then I was at work, and then when I got home I had to make a couple batches of cookies for a friend’s holiday party on Saturday… anyway, it’s 11:30 and … Continue reading →

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