Tag Archives: outdoor activities

HIIT and chasing pixels

Posted on July 11, 2016 by G

I’ve been slacking on my HIIT workouts lately, preferring to swim laps rather than working up a sweat in my stairwell. But, since it’s Monday, the pool is closed and so it was time for a leg-and-core HIIT session: 33 … Continue reading →

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An active weekend: hike, swim, repeat

Posted on June 19, 2016 by G

This weekend has been jam-packed full of fun activity! It started Friday afternoon, when I decided a recovery walk would be nice. The walk turned into a hike when I walked a mile to the trailhead and turned onto the … Continue reading →

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Scary walk

Posted on January 25, 2016 by G

I’m still suffering from cabin fever in here, so I decided to go out and scout the neighborhood and get some exercise while I was at it. The good news is that roads are quite passable. Most have 1 or … Continue reading →

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Snow removal workout

Posted on January 24, 2016 by G

I’ve been stuck in the house since Friday and going a little stir-crazy (okay, a lot stir-crazy) so I was glad to get outside, even if it was to take care of this: That’s my damn workout for today: clearing … Continue reading →

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Running weather

Posted on November 4, 2013 by G

I was worried today as I headed out for my run– it was just 45º out and breezy. Sounds cold, right?  But I put on a pair of long pants, a shirt and a pullover and after a couple minutes … Continue reading →

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Intervals

Posted on September 4, 2012 by G

Usually Tuesdays are weight lifting days, but J is out and I felt like running instead, so that’s what I did. Just to make it extra fun, I did 30 minutes of intervals on the treadmill: 1 minute fast, 4 … Continue reading →

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