Category Archives: Fitness

Hard Is Where It Happens

I was reminded in physical therapy that if your muscles don’t get tired, they won’t get stronger. But there is a difference between working out until you are tired and then crying “uncle,” and pushing through that tired and getting … Continue reading

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Running Safety Versus Shade

It was another steamy morning when my friend and I headed out for our 8 mile run. Look at the humidity. I swear it’s the humidity! It would have been nice to run along the shady path we ran on … Continue reading

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Almost Wordless Wednesday (Tiger Lilly’s Shoes)

This is where we collect the shoes that we find scattered around the house, The shoes that Tiger Lilly dropped after giving up on pestering us for a walk, The shoes that we have taken out of her mouth as … Continue reading

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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday (The Williamsburg Bridge Edition)

I am hesitant about running outside when I am travelling, but since I did this route last year, I packed my running gear. I walked a few blocks to the path along the river. I knew I could run to … Continue reading

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This One Isn’t Magic Either

Last week when I first heard reports about a new FDA-approved weight loss drug, I thought it was “old news” from June, when the FDA approved Belviq. When I learned that it was a new newly approved drug, I had … Continue reading

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