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Category Archives: Fitness
Playing Running Tour Guide In Washington D.C.
Last week one of my on-line running friends was in town for a conference. Her hotel was conveniently located near the Mount Vernon Trail, and she didn’t mind getting up early to run, so I ditched my regularly scheduled training … Continue reading
Five Ways To Reduce Stress
I hinted at my stressful week last week in my Weekly Wrap post, where I shared the hotel gym workouts that got me through. In all honesty, it was more of a long and grueling week than a stressful week, … Continue reading
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A Week Of Hotel Gym Workouts
Last week I was on my longest business trip ever where I stayed at the same hotel the whole time, arriving Friday morning and checking out Friday morning. Running outside was not an option, so I had to come up with … Continue reading
Posted in Training Log, Treadmill Workouts
Tagged Business Travel, Hotel Gyms, Running, Treadmill Workouts, Weekly Wrap, Weight Training
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Making Hard Happen
Hard Is Where It Happens is the workout mantra I draw on when my muscles start whining and I want to quit–or at least skip those last few reps and take a breather. I remind myself that in order to get … Continue reading
New Exercises To Challenge And Strengthen Your Core
If you ask a professional how to become a better runner or how to prevent injuries, they usually will tell you to strengthen your core. As stated in this article from Runkeeper, “having a strong core sets a solid foundation for … Continue reading
