Monthly Archives: October 2011

Green means go

Posted on October 31, 2011 by G

I’ve been itching for a week to get out for a run and I finally managed to do it today.  (Between crazy hours at work and a tender foot that I needed to let heal, it felt like forever!)  I … Continue reading →

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For the fun of it

Posted on October 25, 2011 by G

Weight-lifting this morning! It went well, I increased the weight on a couple machines finally… both on purpose and accidentally. (So that’s why the tricep machine was so hard!) I was looking forward to a good stretch afterward but there … Continue reading →

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I love fall!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by G

I took advantage of the lovely weather to sneak out for a run today.  I had a really good run too– 3 miles along the trail loop; it was the fastest I’ve run it in a while (since my plantar … Continue reading →

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Wild thing!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by G

Yay! Friday is yoga class day and I could go this time! My coworker, who’s way more experienced with yoga than me (she’s certified as an instructor) was curious about the class too so she came along, which was fun. … Continue reading →

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Ripped

Posted on October 20, 2011 by G

Went and lifted weights with J again this morning. I keep track of all my lifting on a chart, and I started a new page. It’s neat to be able to look back and see the progress I’ve made! (I’m … Continue reading →

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Functional eating

Posted on October 19, 2011 by G

(TW for some diet/body talk.) The weather is nasty out, so I took my workout inside this morning and hit the gym. I brought my Vibrams and planned to use them on the treadmill, but after a start-stop mile I … Continue reading →

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A Solicitation

Posted on October 18, 2011 by G

Back in the weight room today after a hiatus. Luckily I hadn’t lost much– although there was a mixup where I set the inner/outer thigh machine two levels too high by accident and couldn’t figure out why it was so … Continue reading →

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Good long run

Posted on October 17, 2011 by G

I decided I wanted a good long run today, so I put on my old, toeless shoes and headed out for a 4.5 mile jaunt along the trails.  It was pretty good.  It’s been a while since I ran so … Continue reading →

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Tiny yogas

Posted on October 14, 2011 by G

I try to do the Friday yoga class at my gym when my schedule permits. Today my schedule was supposed to permit, and I brought in my mat and my fancy yoga pants… and opened my email this morning to … Continue reading →

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Making progress… maybe?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by G

There are lots of reasons why my run today was kind of crappy.  My legs are still getting used to the Vibrams (I was hobbled for days after my last run*… I decided today that they felt better enough, but … Continue reading →

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