Monthly Archives: January 2015

Friday hamster wheel intervals

Posted on January 30, 2015 by G

I’m about done with this week! It’s been a long one, mentally and physically. I have some odds and ends to wrap up here at work, and then no plans at all for the weekend (which sounds lovely). On the … Continue reading →

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Done with Stronglifts (for now)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by G

Today was my last Stronglifts lifting session for a while. Since it’s Thursday, I started at 7:30 with yoga class (the teacher complimented my Half Moon Pose, which was nice because that’s one I struggled with for a long time … Continue reading →

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5k training thoughts and goal setting

Posted on January 28, 2015 by G

I’m hoping that I don’t regret doing a little 30-minute recovery run today. I’m not super-duper sore, but my hips and quads are tired and maybe creaky. The 2.45 miles went okay; I took a short walking break in the … Continue reading →

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Lift, sleep, recover?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by G

This is my last week of lifting heavy (for now)! My schedule today is pretty weird today, but I found my way to the weight room a little later than usual and there was an entirely different crowd there– a … Continue reading →

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Utility movement

Posted on January 26, 2015 by G

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the northern part of the east coast of the US is having a Snowpocalypse right now. For better or for worse, I’m sitting right at the edge of that– we’re getting enough snow … Continue reading →

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Maintenance movement

Posted on January 25, 2015 by G

My body is deeply unhappy about something lately. It probably has to do with the stress of the past week, as well as the physical demands I’ve been putting on it without taking proper time to recover. Since Friday morning, my … Continue reading →

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So much going on

Posted on January 22, 2015 by G

Today started early: 7:30 am yoga class. As usual, it was nice and chill. Well, except for my boss’ boss walking in! But it turns out that she’s totally new to yoga, so it really wasn’t intimidating to twist myself … Continue reading →

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Friggin’ built unicorns

Posted on January 21, 2015 by G

I’m acutely aware of the fact that I haven’t been running much lately. I like running, I miss running, but lifting heavy and distance running don’t go together very well. Today, though, I decided to gut it out and add … Continue reading →

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im in ur gym, sabotaging ur resolutions

Posted on January 20, 2015 by G

Back to the gym after a long and lazy weekend. Well, only lazy with respect to exercise– and maybe not even that lazy after all, since I walked tons around downtown with out-of-town friends. (I tend to discount any activity … Continue reading →

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The hamster wheel lies

Posted on January 16, 2015 by G

Sore and tired today, but wanted to move so I hopped on the elliptical machine for a bit. Any effort I expended was really minimal– not much sweat, easy breathing, and my heart rate never got above 135– but at … Continue reading →

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