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Thoughts as I end my vacation

Posted on August 4, 2015 by G

Well, it’s all wrapping up. I checked out of the hotel (which finally felt like home), drove out of the Keys, returned my tiny rental car and now I’m chilling at an airport bar because I’m really early. On Saturday … Continue reading →

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2015 5k race report

Posted on April 1, 2015 by G

Well, I finally ran the darn thing. Yay! My time was not great; I finished in 38:37, a full 2 minutes slower than last year. Pacing was an issue; I ran the first mile fast and thought I could keep … Continue reading →

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Slushy 5k test

Posted on March 7, 2015 by G

Well, it’s a gorgeous day out– 45F and blindingly sunny on the snow– so I had no excuse not to go out and get my test 5k run done. In fact, I was pretty excited to go! I decided to … Continue reading →

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Done with Stronglifts (for now)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by G

Today was my last Stronglifts lifting session for a while. Since it’s Thursday, I started at 7:30 with yoga class (the teacher complimented my Half Moon Pose, which was nice because that’s one I struggled with for a long time … Continue reading →

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Post-NRoL4W thoughts

Posted on September 29, 2014 by G

Well, all the soreness of NRoL4W has dissipated, save for my quad and knee (foam roller, stretch, repeat, hope for the best). Now it’s time to take a look back at the year+ I spent working through the program. Overall, … Continue reading →

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I DID IT!

Posted on September 25, 2014 by G

Well, today was the LAST WORKOUT of NRoL4W. Really! The very last one. I’ve been at this since August 2013 and working through the program has become so ingrained in my life that I’m not sure what I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Stage 6 Workout B, done!

Posted on August 1, 2014 by G

I guess the moral of Workout B is "it’s not enough? or is it?" It’s super short; even when I had 4 sets of 4 it only took me 30 minutes to finish, and this week it was 2 sets … Continue reading →

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Stage 6 Workout A, done!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by G

I’m battling a fair bit of fatigue today, so this probably wasn’t my best effort. (Thankfully I have no more travel in the immediate future, so I can catch up on sleep and get my guts back to normal.) I … Continue reading →

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Stage 5 Workout B done!

Posted on June 19, 2014 by G

Today was the last workout of Stage 5. These 4×4 sets take so long, and I’m happy to leave them behind. The short sets mean I can lift more, but… I dunno. I feel like I haven’t done enough after … Continue reading →

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Stage 5 Workout A done!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by G

Today was workout 4A of Stage 5. Which means that I will NEVER EVER have to do the bodyweight matrix again! (I think. I don’t have the book here in front of me.) I don’t feel like I made a … Continue reading →

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