Putting My Foot In It

It will come as no surprise to many of you that my foot did not follow my recovery plan. It showed me who’s boss by flaring up after a few days of declining pain and waning discomfort. There’s no swelling, and I can’t replicate the pain by pressing or prodding, but it does hurt to walk.

Foot being probed by doctor

The podiatrist didn’t see a fracture or avulsion on the x-rays, but humorously prescribed a tincture of time which can be the hardest medicine to take. 🙁

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Hunting One Hundred Reps With Chase Tucker

Before Chase Tucker announced his recent departure from Peloton, the Breakthrough Crew Facebook group had started a month long challenge focused on his classes. His departure didn’t deter us, and we ended March with a grand finale of sorts—taking his “One Hundred Reps” classes where he tricks you into doing 100 reps of a given exercise.

Chase Tucker 100 Rep Peloton Workouts

Well, he tried to be sneaky about it in the first few classes he did, but in later classes he warns that we will be “hunting hundreds” (or “hunting hundos” when he was being silly).

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Fooling Around At The April Ultimate Coffee Date

Welcome to the April 2022 Ultimate Coffee Date! Deborah and I aren’t fooling around when we say how much we enjoy hosting friends old and new for our virtual get-togethers. So pour yourself a cup, pull up a chair, and tell us what’s going on in your life. ultimate coffee date badge

You know how this works—grab the badge, link your post, and comment on the other blogs in the link-up.

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


I’m excited to share how I resolved my treadmill dilemma. The winner is …

New Landice Tread

Well, the winner is me, because I have a new, top-of-the-line treadmill. The treadmill I went with is the Landice L7.

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The Daunting Treadmill Dilemma

After over 20 years of service, it’s just about time to retire my trusty Lifefitness treadmill. Replacing such an essential piece of equipment is a daunting task, especially now when there are so many options. Maybe you can help me solve my treadmill dilemma.

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