Monthly Archives: October 2014

Warmed me right up

Posted on October 31, 2014 by G

It’s a grey, chilly day out, but I wasn’t going to let that stop me from going for a run outdoors today. I brought a pullover to try to keep warm, but I still shivered as I stepped out of … Continue reading →

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What do you even say?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by G

Today was the "short program" Stronglifts day (yes, I have taken to calling the workouts the short program and the long program, in my head). Squats, overhead press, deadlift: 120, 55,155. They were hard; however, I’m still going to add … Continue reading →

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Brain in neutral, legs moving

Posted on October 29, 2014 by G

I wasn’t sure I would be able to manage a run today; DOMS is taking a toll on my legs from all the squats yesterday. But once I got to the gym and hopped on the treadmill, I was fine … Continue reading →

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Making lazy work; and, I am not the Hulk

Posted on October 28, 2014 by G

Squat, bench, row day: 115, 95, 85. Squat was supposed to be only 110, but I was lazy and just threw 2 35lb plates on the bar– otherwise it’s 25s, 5s and 2.5s (fiddly!) They were tough but doable. The … Continue reading →

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Plodding along

Posted on October 24, 2014 by G

My partner has been struggling with fighting off what he calls "SARS-MRSA-bird-flu-bola". Apparently there’s a virulent strain of ick going around his work, and the last few days he’s been having some elevated immune symptoms. Fun times! Keep that stuff … Continue reading →

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The perils of talking about protein

Posted on October 23, 2014 by G

Today was quick lifting: squats, overhead press, deadlifts. Everything got bumped fine and more than likely will get bumped again next time. I think I really underestimated my starting weight for OHP, but I’m not complaining; it’s good practice to … Continue reading →

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Just another day

Posted on October 22, 2014 by G

My lifting soreness took a bit of a break today, and I felt fine to squeeze in a (rainy, treadmill) run this morning. I don’t think I could manage a long run, but 35 minutes was fine; it started off … Continue reading →

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Unorthodox workouts

Posted on October 21, 2014 by G

I’m not sure that the preferred way to structure a workout is to do an hour-long yoga class and then lift, but that’s the way I did it today and it seemed to work all right. Yoga is a nice … Continue reading →

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Back to nature

Posted on October 17, 2014 by G

The weather is gorgeous today– a beautiful early fall day. And I did go out for that park run! The trail was a bit damp, but it’s pretty well-drained (aka rocky) and there wasn’t much mud. The leaves have just … Continue reading →

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Best laid plans

Posted on October 16, 2014 by G

I walked out the door (so early) this morning with an ambitious set of workout plans: a lifting session in the morning, and yoga in the evening. I think work is going to kill any hopes I had for doing … Continue reading →

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