Monthly Archives: December 2015

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Posted on December 31, 2015 by G

Happy New Year! This is the last workout of 2015! It’s been a pretty amazing year. I’ll be writing my recap for 2015 in the next few days, so watch this space. I almost didn’t make it to the gym … Continue reading →

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In-between holiday time

Posted on December 29, 2015 by G

Well, I’m back at the office and no one else is. It’s so quiet! I decided to take an extra-long gym session, then eat lunch at my desk. Because I can. Gym time started with some lifting. I carried a … Continue reading →

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New toys

Posted on December 26, 2015 by G

Today’s run was the last Christmas vacation run– we head home tomorrow (9 hours in the car, ew). I managed 4 treadmill miles on my tired legs, in 48:33.  My partner gave me a running toy for Christmas: one of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by G

Merry Christmas to my readers who celebrate it! I’ve had a busy, exciting morning: woke up, opened presents with my parents and, er, fiancé (yep that’s new!), crammed in a 30 minute run, ate pancakes, and now we’re getting ready … Continue reading →

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4 miles and off to the farm

Posted on December 24, 2015 by G

Holiday run continues: 4 miles on the treadmill before we head off for Christmas Eve at my grandparents’ farm. I finished up in 49 minutes, enough for one episode of The Great British Bake-off on Netflix. What a fun show! … Continue reading →

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Another run in a hurry

Posted on December 23, 2015 by G

My little goal to run every day on this vacation, coupled with my dislike of running after eating, means I’m rolling out of bed and right into my running shoes to cram it in before everything starts for the day. … Continue reading →

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Up before the sun

Posted on December 22, 2015 by G

Quick blog post this morning! We’re off from my parents’ house to Niagara Falls, a 3 hour drive across Ontario. And I was up early to get a run in before we left. I didn’t wake up all that early, … Continue reading →

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Runs and rings

Posted on December 18, 2015 by G

My legs held up for a 4-miler on the treadmill today in a completely average time of 49:56. I think the effects of spending time in heels last weekend are finally trickling down; my arches and Achilles are starting to … Continue reading →

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And this is why you should always have a spotter.

Posted on December 17, 2015 by G

Yet another tough workout today. To spare my legs, I stuck with lifting only upper body (bench, OHP, rows, bicep, tricep). Or was it to avoid the hated squats? Anyway, that’s how I did it. At the 10th rep of … Continue reading →

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Making some trade-offs

Posted on December 16, 2015 by G

Lifting heavy and distance running don’t mix very well for me. I applaud the folks who can bust out big squats and then run 5 miles the next day, but I am not one of those people. Yes, I’m grumpy … Continue reading →

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