First 2025 Runfessions

Well, we made to the last day of the first month of 2025, and since it’s Friday it’s time for the first 2025 runfessions link-up. Join me over at  Marcia’s Healthy Slice where we can cleanse our souls soles before we head into the new year.

graphic for Runfessions Link Up

You also may be joining the Fit Five Friday Link-Up with DarleneMichelle, Renée, Jenn, and Zenaida.

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My Review Of The Peloton Strength For Skiers Program

With a ski vacation coming up in February, I decided to buckle down and do the full Peloton Strength for Skiers program this week. I’ve done many of the classes as stand-alones, but this week I added the warm-ups, stretches, and mobility classes, and did them all in order to get the badge.

All classes are taught by both Andy Speer and Matt Wilpers
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Five Ways I’m Protecting My Peace

When I grappled with the 2024 election results I knew I would need to come up with ways for protecting my peace to get through the next four years.

putting the power of positive visualization to the test 

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My First Pelofondo

Another week with my Peloton Bike+, another “first” experience—several “firsts” as a matter of fact—my first Pelofondo and my first 90 minute Peloton ride.

I figured I’d start with a half metric century goal, divided over the weekend.
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A Snow Day And My First Peloton FTP Test

This week we had our first legitimate snow day(s) in a long time. Everything was closed on Monday, most things were closed on Tuesday, and many schools didn’t re-open until Friday. Between that and the state funeral for President Carter, it was a good week to be able to work from home and workout in my basement gym. I even used the extra time indoors to take my first Peloton FTP test.

The snow-covered ice rink at my office on Wednesday
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