Tag Archives: #wtfery

Not feelin it today

Posted on April 12, 2018 by G

That seems to be my mantra: I’m not feelin it today. I showed up to the gym ready and willing to do a squat/DL workout, did my warmup run, started my warmup squat sets, felt like utter garbage. My hips … Continue reading →

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Fast running fears

Posted on November 3, 2017 by G

After the shitshow of the last 2 or 3 weeks at work, I took today off. Because I can. And it’s a beautiful day and I got a run in and I’ll go do some errands after lunch. On the … Continue reading →

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Just let me enjoy the thing, dangit

Posted on May 25, 2017 by G

It seems my soreness is going to be offset a day or two– today the big muscle groups are complaining. It was a good day to elliptical just a little to warm up, then settle in for some nice yogas. … Continue reading →

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Exertion headaches and long runs

Posted on February 21, 2017 by G

Yesterday’s run in the sun must’ve conspired with my sinus crunk to completely incapacitate me with a terrible headache in the afternoon. It snuck up on me slowly, but by 4pm I was in blinding pain, incapable of doing anything … Continue reading →

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Not your inspiration

Posted on October 13, 2016 by G

Today’s scheduled run was a 1.5 mile recovery run, a nice and slow plod on the treadmill. My calves are starting to give me a little grief; they’re awfully tight lately. After that 1.5 miles, I walked a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Weird muscle gendering

Posted on July 19, 2016 by G

I’m still tired and crunky-feeling, and I went to the gym all like ‘meh’. I was tempted to just stay on the treadmill and warmup forever (I ran for 15 minutes instead of 10). But after I got started I … Continue reading →

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Don’t be a gymspreader

Posted on June 14, 2016 by G

Shoulders still sore, yet I decided it was a good idea to double down on the soreness and do a push workout. It was next in the rotation… Well, my performance was about what I’d expect with sore arms; I … Continue reading →

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The day I lost my mind in HIIT class

Posted on April 26, 2016 by G

Decline pushups (feet up on a step) on a Bosu Superman planks on a Bosu (opposite arm and leg raised) Burpee pushups with a Bosu Aside from being on a Bosu, these all have in common that they are some … Continue reading →

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Runs and rings

Posted on December 18, 2015 by G

My legs held up for a 4-miler on the treadmill today in a completely average time of 49:56. I think the effects of spending time in heels last weekend are finally trickling down; my arches and Achilles are starting to … Continue reading →

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That’s a first: Bit by a dog…

Posted on November 15, 2015 by G

I had half a mile left to go in my 7 mile run today when I ran past a young woman walking a small dog. She was playing on her phone and wasn’t paying attention, and must have been holding … Continue reading →

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