I'm not real big on anniversaries. Probably because I never really have any. But this year is different. This year Rogue and I both celebrated our one year anniversary with North Mountain. *sigh* I haven't maintained a man in my life in the last 20 years for as long as I've kept this damn mountain. … Continue reading North Mountain Anniversary
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End Of A Birth Celebration Week
It's Friday, y'all. My birthday week is winding down. There will be no fitness for me today. Because yesterday So what's happening here is this. NO ONE except Liz and I showed up for Arm Day yesterday. And because J-Vicious knows that partner workouts are the worst things ever... This is me holding a low … Continue reading End Of A Birth Celebration Week
You Have To Tell People
"Don't eat that. Please don't eat that. We're buying you lunch. Just...don't eat that." I probably shouldn't have told her that the taco I brought for lunch had been sitting in my car since the evening before. But they were getting me lunch, so I could just save the taco for dinner. Perfect. I wasn't … Continue reading You Have To Tell People
Arm Day Errors
I didn't use the restroom at work at all yesterday. Not because I didn't need to. Or because I didn't have time. But because leg day. Because I struggled with the transition between sitting and standing. Because the specific design of a toilet seat aggravates my already angry hamstrings. So when I got to PlayFITStayFIT, … Continue reading Arm Day Errors
The Snakes Own North Mountain
So there I was in the workroom. Feeling ok about myself. And one of my co-workers comes in and says she knows my trainer. My what? Do you mean J-Vicious? Oh,no. He's the one at PlayFITStayFIT. I don't mean him. Honestly, my brain didn't actually immediately go to fitness, anyway. When she said that no, … Continue reading The Snakes Own North Mountain
Hammer & Forge Strength Intervals
So GJB and I spent the day yesterday trying to peer pressure Rogue into just walking out of her work meeting and going running with us. She wasn't learning anything in there, anyway. And Endong that his child is old enough to manage back to school night on his own. I mean, by the time … Continue reading Hammer & Forge Strength Intervals
Jarmans Invitational Marathon: Race Report
Soooo, Jarmans Invitational Marathon. JIM Are you familiar with this...event? Possibly not. It's a bit of a hidden gem here in Virginia. Probably not one of those high class gems. Definitely not like a diamond or a sapphire. Sapphires are fancy, right? I'm gonna say it's more of like an amethyst. I feel like amethysts … Continue reading Jarmans Invitational Marathon: Race Report
Jarman’s Invitational Marathon
This race is going to suck. That's what they tell you when you sign up. And also repeatedly up until race day. Shortly, I'll be getting in my car and driving to the fancy-sounding city of Crozet. The "t" is silent. It's French. At noon, I'll be toeing the starting line of this. I'll have … Continue reading Jarman’s Invitational Marathon
North Mountain. Again.
Freakin North Mountain. Again. This is my last full week before I officially go fulltime at the high school. So, I'm trying to balance some fun adventure with the last major push in hours at my non-profit job. Today Rogue said she wanted to get some adventuring in. We didn't really specify what that adventuring … Continue reading North Mountain. Again.
Dude. Just Be Nice.
I'm a pretty easy person to get along with. Sure, I may get a little pouty when I feel left out. But for the most part, I just want people to be happy and enjoy life. I mean, mostly I want me to be happy. But I like that for other people, too. So, if … Continue reading Dude. Just Be Nice.
Shine My Way 