Illusory Emergencies
Who knows what this means? I did. When I arrived at the gym tonight, J-Vicious said that if I could explain what the workout was, he would reduce the numbers required for each round. My first instinct was to phone a friend. Fall Risk. For help. J-V nixed that plan. Claiming that she just wouldn’t … Continue reading Illusory Emergencies
Run Around Apple Orchard Falls
Gym Nicknames
Ole Dorito Bag. That’s…*SIGH*…that’s apparently my new nickname. I don’t even eat Doritos anymore. And do we really have to throw the “ole” in front? What started off as a pleasant gym reunion. With Fall Risk. And LL. And me. All of J-Vicious’s favorite and least disruptive clients. Together again. For a PlayFITStayFIT workout. And … Continue reading Gym Nicknames
The Feminine Cycle
Look. It's just hard being a woman. It really just is. I'm not sure I can even begin to explain the increasing severity of the feminine cycle. And the increasing number of external forces that impact it. As we age. Spring Forward. I am dragging. Mercury is in retrograde. I am disoriented. The moon is … Continue reading The Feminine Cycle
Blood on the Greenway
Fall Risk made me go to Arm Day at PlayFITStayFIT yesterday. So everything that follows is a direct result of her directive. And this… …is what follows. It was a beautiful day yesterday. I wanted run. (Also, I've got races I'm untrained for since Beautiful Beastie abandoned me for a whole month, so I really … Continue reading Blood on the Greenway
Fitness Plateau
So, I made a fairly impulsive purchase last week. My thought process was, a month ago I was running and working out with 8 pounds more than I am right now. I should keep doing that. I mean, it didn’t feel good. But I could do it. So, Friday I did a 30 minute full … Continue reading Fitness Plateau
Restoring Confidence Through Hugs
Sometimes walking back into your former place of employment is like walking into a hug. A strong, comforting, exasperating, obnoxious hug. A recent offhand comment, meant as humor I’m sure, by a friend, left me feeling…well I took the comment and carried it down into my hole of insecurities. And just sat there with it. … Continue reading Restoring Confidence Through Hugs
Friend-Enforced Bed Rest
I’ve been placed on house arrest. Or maybe it was bed rest. I’m no longer clear. What I do know is that I’m not allowed to go to Cardio Day at PlayFITStayFIT on Monday. After being diagnosed. By Fall Risk. With the flu. And then rediagnosed. Again by Fall Risk. With a sinus infection. I … Continue reading Friend-Enforced Bed Rest
Progress and a Podium Stand
This is how I started out the year. It was a challenge, seeing that number on the scale. It's possible I've mentioned this once or thrice here. My first race of the season, Frozen Toe 10k, was a struggle. And not just because I'm a baby about cold. I was carrying at least 20 extra … Continue reading Progress and a Podium Stand
Shine My Way 