Tag Archives: jerks

How not to compliment people

Posted on September 4, 2014 by G

Workout 6 is all done! I’m halfway through Stage 7 and I feel like I’m finally settling in to the long sets. Today’s big lift was deadlifts, and I managed to get the second set up to 155lb. It was … Continue reading →

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Beating the rain

Posted on August 18, 2014 by G

This afternoon and the next few days are forecast to have unpredictable weather, so I was glad to be able to get a run in the morning before any of that started. And I start Stage 7 tomorrow so I’m … Continue reading →

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Summertime soreness

Posted on June 26, 2014 by G

Some of the summer stickiness blew away with the storms last night, so this morning I decided to head out for a nice run around my work neighborhood. I ran along one of the main arterial streets leading into town … Continue reading →

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There is probably a market for gym tees that say “GO AWAY”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by G

B2 today! It went a lot better today than it did the first time, and I was able to do all my sets without pulling any muscles or hurting anything (always a good thing). I even managed to bump the … Continue reading →

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Making lemonade

Posted on October 2, 2013 by G

Recently my life’s been turned on its head– I can’t work, and my gym is closed as well.  So I find myself with some unplanned time on my hands, but I’m determined to put it to use the best I … Continue reading →

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Decadence

Posted on August 22, 2011 by G

I had a rather long and decadent workout today: 20 minutes of running followed by an hour of Yogilates. (Yogilates would appear, at first glance, to be a combination of yoga and Pilates, but most of it was yoga stuff … Continue reading →

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Work: not a safe space

Posted on July 19, 2011 by G

Well, the plan was to lift weights with J today. Alas, he realized too late that he had left his gym shorts at home in the washer, so I lifted weights alone. My favorite part of my T/Th gym is … Continue reading →

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Everyone is faster than me

Posted on July 1, 2011 by G

Multi-workout day today! I did a yoga class this afternoon (not bad, pigeon pose does a number on my hips and I am going to be a sore lady tomorrow), and just got back in from a run. The run … Continue reading →

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Rabble rabble

Posted on February 9, 2011 by G

Back at the gym today, now with more gym.  On the treadmill for half an hour, and then I decided it would be a good idea to go on the elliptical for another 45 minutes.  I really only get the … Continue reading →

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Achoo!

Posted on October 31, 2010 by G

Something out there is making my nose explode!  I’ve been sneezing non-stop since I came back inside.  (This happened last time I ran too.)  There’s a good layer of leaves on the ground now; it seems like every season has … Continue reading →

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