Category Archives: Fitness

Variety Spices Up My Weight Training Routine

My routine for my “weights” day has lots of variety. Today I started with my usual dog walk, taking the loop that makes it a bit more than 1 mile.  My dog keeps a good pace and we cover some … Continue reading

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Pick a Plan, Any Plan

My “training program” for the Army Ten Miler is loose and flexible to say the least.  I plan to run three days a week, including a “long” run of 6-9 miles.  I plan to do “hill” workouts.  I plan to do … Continue reading

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Carpe Diem: Tempo Run

I usually plan my week around my long run on Saturday and do weights M/W/F, run T/Th/Sat, and take Sun “off.” Between today being Labor Day (I had to go into work since I have to stay home tomorrow for … Continue reading

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Out-And-Back or Loop-de-Loop?

So much of a training program is mental.  Sure, the physical part is challenging, but you won’t get there if you don’t overcome the mental hurdles first – getting out of bed in the morning, getting dressed in workout clothes, … Continue reading

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Yoga . . . Hmmm

Today I stuck with my plan to do yoga for my morning workout. I have an old Beth Shaw YogaFit tape (yes, it is an actual VHS tape) with a 35 min workout that I do like, but I’m not … Continue reading

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