Monthly Archives: November 2013

In search of recovery

Posted on November 28, 2013 by G

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers in the US!  While I’m enjoying the quiet day and preparing to go feast with my partner’s family, I found that I was antsy and irritable today for no particular reason.  My usual reaction to … Continue reading →

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Better than expected?

Posted on November 27, 2013 by G

Today was my first session of Stage 3 Workout B, and overall I’d say it wasn’t so bad. The Romanian deadlift-bentover row was a challenge at 75lb, and the YTWLs were killer (I had to drop the weights from 10lb … Continue reading →

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Stage 3 Workout A1: the Leg Destroyer

Posted on November 25, 2013 by G

Back to NRoL4W after my rest week (which was very nice). This week I started Stage 3, which is another Big Pile of Stuff workout– there’s squats 4 ways in there (the one-armed dumbbell snatch (starts with a squat), dumbbell … Continue reading →

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Quality time with the foam roller

Posted on November 22, 2013 by G

Today is a lovely warm day but it’s spoiled by rain. Therefore, treadmill. (Supernatural was playing on one of the TVs. I’ve never watched it before. I am very confused now.) My calves are still all kinds of sore (along … Continue reading →

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Do not disturb the person doing yoga in the corner

Posted on November 21, 2013 by G

I decided to do my favorite youtube yoga at the gym today. The group exercise room was unscheduled and empty so I set up my mat there and started my practice, hoping I wouldn’t be interrupted. Naturally people wandered in … Continue reading →

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Logistics of cold-weather running

Posted on November 20, 2013 by G

There are several impediments to cold-weather running, even aside from the temperature. This time of year, I leave for work when it’s dark and get home when it’s dark (it’s great, let me tell you) so it’s best if I … Continue reading →

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Fat, Health, and the Illusion of Control

Posted on November 19, 2013 by G

I’ve got my schedule worked out through my Christmas holiday, and I can finish up Stage 3 by the time I go on vacation if I take this week as a rest week. So that’s what I’m doing. Today was … Continue reading →

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Feeling revitalized

Posted on November 18, 2013 by G

I wonder how much of the workout funk and soreness of the last 2 weeks was due to simply being sick? I’m over that stomach bug now, and after taking the weekend off I wanted something nice to ease my … Continue reading →

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Gutting it out: Goodbye, Stage 2 Workout B

Posted on November 15, 2013 by G

I really, really just wanted to finish Stage 2 today. I didn’t go to the gym yesterday (have I mentioned that I’m recovering from food poisoning? so fun) but today I’m back at the office so I dragged myself there … Continue reading →

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Junk miles

Posted on November 13, 2013 by G

I’ve been reading about folks training for races of various lengths, and one of the basic principles I keep seeing is the concept of building a base mileage by running lots of unchallenging "junk miles" so that when you begin … Continue reading →

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