Category Archives: Fitness

A Few Of My Favorite Things

People say that the great thing about running is that you don’t need any equipment, but there are a few things that make running more enjoyable for me. Running shoes. I have learned that good running shoes are key. It … Continue reading

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Too Much of A Good Thing

Well, I may have overdone it with the lacrosse ball last night. I feel like my sacroiliac is bruised now. It is so tender, it hurt to lay on the floor to do crunches this morning. I thought self-massage was a … Continue reading

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Let The Good Times Roll

I was inspired by MizFit’s ball-rolling demonstration on her Piriformis Syndrome (aka Carpel Tunnel of Arse) article, so tonight I got out a lacrosse ball to work on my lower back pain. This particular pain is not in my a$$–I … Continue reading

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The Pay-Off

This morning I had an awesome run. The weather was perfect for a fall run–sunny and in the low 40s. I was comfortable in a long-sleeved tech shirt, shorts, headband and gloves. The neighborhood hills were calling my name, so … Continue reading

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Exercising My Right To Vote

My polling place is at the edge of my neighborhood, along a road I run along. Yesterday I got the idea that I could run my 4 mile loop, stop to vote, and run home. Last night I verified that … Continue reading

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