Category Archives: Fitness

Celebrating Perseverance

As I enter my 6th week of recovering from my fractured rib and hand, and my 50th week of staying safer at home, I’ve got to say it’s all gotten quite old. Instead of wallowing in my own whininess, I … Continue reading

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You Have To Endure To Adapt

I can’t remember which Peloton instructor said it–Tunde? Alex?–but the notion that you have to endure to adapt really struck me, and has stuck with me. It applies to enduring tough workout intervals to adapt and get stronger, and to … Continue reading

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Five Reasons To Love Treadmill Running

It’s easy to write a Valentine to running, but treadmill running? What is there to love about a piece of workout equipment many refer to as a dreamill?  It may be hard to believe, but after four weeks of running … Continue reading

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A Goal Without A Plan

How does the saying go? A goal without a plan is just a wish? That’s what I came face to face with when I realized I didn’t have a plan to support my goal of running 85 miles/month. Even worse, I … Continue reading

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Seeking The Right Balance

As I approach three weeks since my fall, the good news is I am feeing better. That makes it harder to take it easy with my workouts, though. As I try to keep making progress on the road to recovery … Continue reading

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