Tag Archives: yoga

What are your goals?

I think I might be having a case of what the interweb lifter bros call "fuckarounditis". I need to let my back rest, but I keep running and stressing it, while my lifting workouts are just like "okay what do … Continue reading

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Feeling good about something

When other parts of my life (ahem, work) are a wreck, at least I can go lift heavy things and feel like I’ve accomplished something. Actually, I have a couple workouts to write about today– playing catch-up again– so I … Continue reading

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Recovery Wednesday

Hustled to the gym first thing this morning for a short workout: 20 min elliptical, then some yoga and foam rolling. I’m lightly all over sore after yesterday’s workout– except for my lower back, which is feeling more sore. Hopefully … Continue reading

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Pseudofriday

I’ve been dealing with a headache since last night and it’s still lingering. Thankfully today my schedule said "REST DAY" so I did 2 sets of easy upper body lifts, some nice yoga for my legs, and laid on the … Continue reading

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My kind of workout

Today was a rest day and I actually took a proper rest. I went to the gym with J like usual but spent 15 minutes doing meditation, then showered and went back to work. After work, I finally went to … Continue reading

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Intervals surprise

Oh hey, we’re 2 months out from Thanksgiving– which means it’s time to start my training for the 5k I always run on Thanksgiving morning. I’m doing the Higdon intermediate 5k plan again, because it’s familiar and straightforward and I … Continue reading

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Bring my shoulders down from my ears

The finish line is in sight! For this week, at least. Next week is a whole nother can of worms, but that’s next week. I need to wrap up a handful of stuff, then it’s happy hour. I plan on … Continue reading

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An active pause

My back still feels crunky so I decided to skip lifting for today, do 30 minutes of intervals on the hamster wheel (aka elliptical) and then some yoga. The intervals were effective, and the yoga felt friggin necessary– I guess … Continue reading

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A mix of things

Usually I blog every workout, but this past weekend I was feeling blogged out and didn’t. So now you get a recap of 3! Friday I got a nice 30 minute lap swim done just before a storm blew in. … Continue reading

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Ill-advised yoga?

My delts and arms and upper back are tired and sore from the first swim of the year yesterday. So what do I decide to do for a workout today? Yoga. Shoulder opener power vinyasa practice. I didn’t even realize … Continue reading

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