Category Archives: exercise

Carded? At My Age?

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Cosand

My body is trying to be old. Succeeding admirably, too. I went three and a half years without contracting Covid. I had my birthday, and the day after, Covid showed up at my door. It was kind enough to wait … Continue reading →

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Drink Up

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Cosand

“How in the world, after drinking all that, could you still be dehydrated?!?!” Because Covid my friends. Covid. It took me three and a half years to acquire the bug. It was rather mild, considering what it did to others. … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, humor, movies, work | Tagged covid, drink, fever, health, juice, life, nutriction, pirates, sick, thirsty | 1 Comment

Fear of (Being In) The Dark

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Cosand

When I was a kid, I was afraid of thunderstorms. I do not know that I was actually afraid of the storm itself. I certainly feared that the power would go out. How was little-me supposed to see if all … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Six Pack in 30 Days

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Cosand

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

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Cosand

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)

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Cosand

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 →

Posted in cats, exercise, humor, Trying Out | Tagged acupuncture, adjustment, adventure, humor, hurt, life, massage, neck, pain, parlor | Leave a comment

A Bird’s Eye View

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Cosand

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 →

Posted in exercise, God, nature, washington, work | Tagged birds, birthday, fun, God, heights, life, nature, Seattle, Space Needle, tourist | 2 Comments

Honest Scales

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Cosand

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

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Cosand

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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