Category: exercise

  • I Will Not Phone It In

    Not so long ago I was at the bus stop. There were seventeen of us. The other sixteen were all intently focused on their phones. I cannot. I will not.…

    I Will Not Phone It In
  • Has Spring Sprung?

    Today was the first commute when I left my wool cap at home. Could spring be on its way? Maybe?

    Has Spring Sprung?
  • The Scenic Path Less Traveled

    Option A: I could drive. Gas is expensive, parking is expensive, and I am a tree-hugger. Option B: I could take the bus to the train to the bus. ……

  • Carded? At My Age?

    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…

  • Drink Up

    “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.…

  • Fear of (Being In) The Dark

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…