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Tag Archives: legs
Just Kidding!
I take it back…. I don’t care if I never lose another pound or inch. What matters to me, is that I always have the physical ability to do the workout I just did. Or a harder one. I figure … Continue reading
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Tagged 80 pound kettlebell, kettlebell, kettlebell swing, legs, Weight loss, weight training, Work out
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are you tough enough?
Everyone, go to this website right now. Tough Mudder. Did you look at the website? For those of you who didn’t, it’s a link to a race series titled “Tough Mudder.” And…i’m thinking about doing it. I should have titled … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 minute mile, cross training, Health At Ever Size, legs, running, running shoes, shin pain, shin splints, Tough Mudder, walking, wellness challenge
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Bendy…
Lately I’ve been thinking about yoga. And by think about, I mean crave. I’m not sure if I am craving yoga itself (as I’ve never practiced yoga, in the true sense. I’ve taken a yoga class here or there, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Health At Ever Size, kettlebell, legs, stretch, Weight loss, Work out, yoga
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Hurt So Good!
I love being sore from a good strength training workout, and boy am I sore this morning! I recently discovered this workout on the Fitnessista’s webpage. She is doing a winter shape up series, and I figured I would follow … Continue reading
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Tagged abs, arms, cross training, legs, Weight loss, weight training, wellness challenge, Work out
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an ode…
to my beloved Asics Gel Nimbus 10′s I have searched for you far and wide, but alas cannot find you in my size. There a few pairs of 7′s, 8′s, and 5′s those sizes just won’t jive. Damn my size … Continue reading
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relief! and a random post…
Today should have been a run day, but instead it was a speed walk day! I still wanted to get my good cardio in, so I busted my butt on a walk, actually I busted my hand on a mail … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 minute mile, asics gel nimbus 10, asics gel nimbus 11, gear, legs, plantar fasciitis, running shoes, shin pain, walking
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going backwards
Well…I didn’t trade in my shoes for a bike, but I did slooooooow down my training. I took myself back about a month, and ran 2 miles this morning. Instead of running almost 10 miles this week, I am going … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 minute mile, 2 miles, legs, shin pain, shin splints, walking, weather
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oh technology…
I just got home from my 3.17 mile run. According to my nike+ I only ran 2.7 miles. I knew it was off during my run. I ran a course that I KNOW is a 5k. I’ve heard this happens … Continue reading
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stop heal and listen
I spent all day yesterday “resting” my shins, in preparation for my scheduled run this morning. I went for an easy mile walk, I iced my shins, I did shin stretches, I walked pigeon toed to and from the bathroom … Continue reading
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No Pain, No Gain?
Where did that “no pain, no gain” saying come from? I know that it is sort of trite, but I often think of it when a run gets tough. I did NOT think of it this morning, when on my … Continue reading
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