Tag Archives: helpful hints

Weekend swim

Posted on June 15, 2014 by G

The weather here has been following a consistent pattern: the weekdays are rainy and swampy, and the weekends are clear, sunny and pleasant. I have no complaints! Today was a lovely day and around noon I went out to swim … Continue reading →

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Eeergh.

Posted on June 11, 2014 by G

I’m having another of my digestive system upsets (though I think I may have found a food trigger? maybe?) and today I am finally feeling a little better (I’ve had abdominal pain since Sunday, fun times). I was so ready … Continue reading →

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Honking moratorium

Posted on April 5, 2014 by G

I was out late last night (indeed, I am getting too old for things like that) and I wasn’t sure I would manage my long run today. I got up late, and loafed around for a while, and finally in … Continue reading →

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Wrapping up March

Posted on March 31, 2014 by G

Today was my last run in March, and I finished 3 miles on my awful uphill-out route. (It’s actually only awful for the first 20 minutes or so. But I just have to gut it out until I get to … Continue reading →

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Deceptively spring-y

Posted on March 10, 2014 by G

Wow! It’s warm out today. Somehow it made it up to 60ºF. I think my blood has thickened over the course of this long, cold winter; I have to say that I wasn’t really that happy with the temperature when … Continue reading →

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Carrots, not sticks

Posted on April 22, 2013 by G

I like to run, but timing is everything some days. If I wait until the afternoon to go, I have an awful habit of wanting to ditch the run altogether. In the morning I am full of energy, but after … Continue reading →

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Foam roller small talk

Posted on July 12, 2012 by G

Another fun day of lifting. Today was a little abbreviated– I took a few minutes before getting dressed to pay for a permanent locker in the locker room. My commute’s changed after moving and schlepping around a big, heavy gym … Continue reading →

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Enjoy!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by G

Back to weight lifting today. Despite my love for functional fitness, I will take lifting dumbbells over carrying mattresses up flights of stairs any day. I’m still trying to do pushups, but I don’t think they’re getting any easier. Going … Continue reading →

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Form and function

Posted on June 18, 2012 by G

Finally! Got a workout in on Monday. It seems that Mondays are my favorite day to slack, but not this week. 30 minutes on the trail and a good pace this time. It seems I’ve banished walking breaks (famous last … Continue reading →

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