Category Archives: exercise

Trying Out: Six Pack in 30 Days

Last year I tried Splits Training. It was fine. I learned a few new stretches. However, I began their plan believing that I would be able to do the splits in thirty days. Instead, it was a thirty-day program promising … Continue reading

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Extra(-Colorful) Arches in My Run

I try to listen to my gut.  And on Wednesday of this week, my gut told me to go for a run.  Not an insane request, but I tend to keep my runs to Sunday.  Also, it wanted me to … Continue reading

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Trying Out: Massage Parlor (Or, Getting Rubbed the Wrong Way)

I have this weird opinion that I should be able to turn my head roughly one hundred and eighty degrees.  I think that when I try to lift my left arm, it should not go numb.  I am against gigantic … Continue reading

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A Bird’s Eye View

Now that we have talked about how I spent my birthday, let us chat about how I wanted to spend it. I desired an escape.  I craved outdoor time.  I yearned to get away from it all.  What I really … Continue reading

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Honest Scales

I am not the biggest celebrator of birthdays.  Let me go for a walk or watch a movie and I will probably be content.  I put a stop to getting gifts a few years ago.  (My shelves are full enough, … Continue reading

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Trying Out: 2017 Index

Trying Out: The Wrap-Up I survived. I told myself I would try to do something new or challenging every week. Some were a bit much. Some were rather mundane. But I did one each week. (I did take a week … Continue reading

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