Monthly Archives: August 2015

Perfect day-after yoga practice– and more hiking planning

Posted on August 31, 2015 by G

The good news is, I’m not as sore as I was after 2 hikes ago, likely thanks to a lighter pack and better footwear. But I’m still sore, so I figured my favorite YouTube yoga practice was a good choice … Continue reading →

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Hike of the Week: N’s Death March (almost)

Posted on August 30, 2015 by G

Today I headed out with a couple friends to my local mountain park to hike. It didn’t really go as planned, but it was still good. Okay, first things first: last night my coworker’s wife sent me a text to … Continue reading →

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How many times can I turn my ankle in one run…

Posted on August 28, 2015 by G

(The answer to this question is apparently 4. Twice each side.) The weather is absolutely beautiful today– 77F, low humidity– and it’s Friday after a week of too-long workdays so, after I came in early to wrap up my morning’s … Continue reading →

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I am so metal.

Posted on August 27, 2015 by G

Once upon a time I saw a meme that read, "Every month, we bleed for a week and we live. What could be more metal than that?" This is a truth I believe in. I shall bare my teeth and … Continue reading →

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Inflexible shoulders means I can’t scratch my back

Posted on August 25, 2015 by G

I’m feeling kind of cruddy today, and suspect a bug might have caught up with me. Go immune system, go! Hopefully the sniffles, soreness and lethargy are just the response to fighting it off and it passes uneventfully. Crossing fingers. … Continue reading →

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Hot runs, hot spots, hot heads

Posted on August 23, 2015 by G

Well, it’s not actually all that hot out– low 80s and pleasantly non-humid. Perfect running weather! However, my 3.5 miles in 45 minutes still left me plenty drippy. Someday I’ll learn to pace myself– the first mile was great, then … Continue reading →

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A cruddy run for a Friday

Posted on August 21, 2015 by G

Maybe I can blame this one on the fact that I spent my morning with the vampires– I mean, I went to get my bloodwork done. Well, past experience tells me that donating blood means cruddy workouts for a day … Continue reading →

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Can’t stop the rain

Posted on August 20, 2015 by G

What a dismal day! It’s grey and rainy and I very much wanted to just stay in bed this morning. But I’m a responsible adult, darn it, and so I’m at work writing (really awful) code. Gym time happened, though, … Continue reading →

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Amoral cookies and out-of-control planning brain

Posted on August 19, 2015 by G

Thanks, kettlebell swings! My posterior chain is roughed up again. I suppose it must be a good thing overall; anything that gets that sore is likely something that needs a little work. But still. I went to the gym today … Continue reading →

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At no time during this interval was I supposed to be lying on the floor

Posted on August 18, 2015 by G

Back at the gym today after a long break. It was a hot weekend, and with my fresh tattoo I neither wanted to go out for a sweaty run, nor could I swim. (Sad about the no swimming thing. I’m … Continue reading →

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