Category Archives: Fitness

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

I agree that laughter can be the best medicine for a number of situations. It certainly is the best stress-reliever. If I can laugh at the ridiculousness of my woes–like when the wind blew a sign off a building through … Continue reading

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DOMS For Days

This week I made it back to Orange Theory Fitness for the first time since mid-August. While the workout didn’t seem particularly tough at the time, I ended up suffering from delayed onset muscle soreness for days later! DOMS = … Continue reading

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2018 Reston Metric Century Recap

The 2018 Reston Metric Century was another well-run event put on by the Reston Bicycle Club. Deborah introduced me to this event two years ago, when we did the half metric route together. Last year my husband and I did … Continue reading

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Live In Moderation To Enjoy In Abundance

At the end of CPY2 class last week, Ann shared this quote from Epicurus: It struck me as capturing my current approach to fitness. I do a little of this (cycling, running) and a little of that (yoga, strength training), … Continue reading

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August Runfessions

I missed out on July Runfessions because I was at Yellowstone, so I’ve got lots to runfess this month. It always feels good to bare my soles and take a deep cleansing breath before moving on to a new month. … Continue reading

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