Monthly Archives: May 2011

All by myself

Posted on May 31, 2011 by G

J is out today (lucky!) so I hit the weight room alone today. I’m starting to get a feel for my own way of doing things; today I decided that the bicep weight machine was silly (it is; it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Heat issues

Posted on May 30, 2011 by G

Today was the hottest day of the year so far– about 95ºF, but not too humid– and naturally it was a run day, so out I went. I didn’t get up early in the morning (6:30am on a holiday? I … Continue reading →

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Yay Friday

Posted on May 27, 2011 by G

Quick update before I hit the shower and head out! Went to the gym after work and had a moderately mediocre time of it. All the treadmills were full (!) so I ellipticaled for 15 minutes, got a treadmill when … Continue reading →

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Twofer

Posted on May 26, 2011 by G

I forgot to write about my workout yesterday! After work yesterday, I went to the gym and ran 2 miles then did another 20 minutes on the elliptical while waiting for my friend to come pick me up. Despite being … Continue reading →

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Hot stuff

Posted on May 24, 2011 by G

I’m finally feeling better, plus I had the day off today (yay!) so around 11am I got myself out to the trail for a run. It had been a while! My legs felt great, but going in the morning without … Continue reading →

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And a side of plague, please

Posted on May 19, 2011 by G

Sick again! This is so frustrating. I spoke too soon about not having gotten sick over the winter, and now I’ve had a double whammy strep throat/cold. I’m over the hump with the cold at least, out of the runny … Continue reading →

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BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

Posted on May 17, 2011 by G

I had an unpleasant early awakening at 5am by someone’s car alarm, so I got a bit of a jump on my day. Made it to the gym by 7, did a little easy elliptical to warm up and then … Continue reading →

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This hour has 45 minutes

Posted on May 16, 2011 by G

Well, this weekend had too much dancing and debauchery and my legs hurt still so I headed to the gym and hit the elliptical this morning. Worked that out for 45 minutes… afterward I was completely sweaty and gross and … Continue reading →

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Combo workout

Posted on May 12, 2011 by G

Thursday is usually a weight-lifting day but J couldn’t go so I got to make up my own thing. So, 20 minutes at a good clip on the elliptical, then lifting weights, and then the lovely stretching. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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Newton’s First Law

Posted on May 11, 2011 by G

It took some work, but I applied an unbalanced force and got my body at rest moving. (It’s official: I am a dork.) It’s true, the last thing I want to do when I get home from work is gear … Continue reading →

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