Tag Archives: gear

not so easy 3 miles

Posted on November 8, 2017 by G

I was dragging this morning; my 3 mile run was a slog. It didn’t help that when I rolled up to the gym early, all the treadmills but one were occupied and it wasn’t one I liked. Do you guys … Continue reading →

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Run-muter

Posted on October 4, 2017 by G

Okay, that was supposed to be a portmanteau of "runner" and "commuter" but it just sounds weird, doesn’t it. Anyway, I had a straightforward 3 miles on the schedule for today and early meetings in the morning, and so I … Continue reading →

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new gear test: will it chafe?

Posted on September 29, 2017 by G

First, there are few things more exciting than spending 57 minutes running 5 miles on the treadmill and watching 2! episodes of Flea Market Flip. Bleh. But I wanted to try a long and low-risk run to test out a … Continue reading →

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Little intervals and dive trip report

Posted on May 31, 2016 by G

I got back from my trip late yesterday, so I decided to work at home today. (It really is a nice perk.) No gym, wanted a workout, and it’s a nice day so I decided to go out to run … Continue reading →

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4 Days on the Appalachian Trail

Posted on October 13, 2015 by G

Yesterday noon we finally came down off the mountain after 4 days hiking. We started at Pen-Mar, at the PA/MD border, hiked the entire Maryland section, and crossed over briefly into VA and ended in WV at Harper’s Ferry. 4 … Continue reading →

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Arms day, and a sports bra review

Posted on September 8, 2015 by G

Sometimes I make some really odd decisions when it comes to cobbling together workouts. Despite having sore, tired shoulders, I decided to have a arms/chest/upper back/front abs day today, with the aim of making tomorrow the other half of the … Continue reading →

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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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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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Report: Long Hike test run

Posted on August 9, 2015 by G

I found a park not too far away with an 8.4 mile loop similar to the conditions that’ll be on our 4-day AT section, and decided to head over with a loaded pack and typical kit to give it a … Continue reading →

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Give us gear– in all sizes

Posted on June 30, 2015 by G

For some reason, getting back to the gym was the best thing ever. I got my 2 sets of 10 quickie lifting in, and added weight to bench and rows. (Yay!) Even squats felt good today– they could probably stand … Continue reading →

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