Monthly Archives: December 2010

weight lifting, sore ankle

Posted on December 13, 2010 by melinda

My brain is just  mush today. I can barely focus on anything. I managed to get to the gym, though- 15min/1mile on the treadmill, 15 or 20 minutes of lifting weights, and another 15min/1mile on the treadmill. I played with … Continue reading →

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long Sunday run

Posted on December 12, 2010 by melinda

I am amazed by the exhausted feeling in my legs now. Definitely a good thing- it’s just incredible to me! This afternoon, I was bored, so I went to the gym. That alone is remarkable. But once I was at … Continue reading →

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an unexpectedly intense workout

Posted on December 10, 2010 by melinda

Today I actually had a great workout- more intense than I expected, but still good! Well, technically it was three workouts. First I got to the gym a bit early and hopped on a treadmill. In the next 15 minutes, … Continue reading →

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my split personality

Posted on December 9, 2010 by melinda

Today I went to the gym and ran two miles in 30 minutes on the treadmill. It was a fantastic workout, in spite of myself. I followed it up with 4 miles with Sadie. I have discovered my two personalities, … Continue reading →

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choosing a half marathon training plan

Posted on December 8, 2010 by melinda

I walked 4 miles with Sadie today, and it was good. The weather was perfect, the sun was shining… the lake in the park where we usually walk was almost entirely frozen over… it was just really perfect. I also … Continue reading →

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yoga, dog walking, computer virus

Posted on December 7, 2010 by melinda

The past couple of days have been CRAZY, and not entirely in a good way. My computer got a virus- it slipped right past my antivirus. So that was very scary and stressful, and I spent a long time cleaning … Continue reading →

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falling on the track

Posted on December 5, 2010 by melinda

I’ve been keeping up with taking Sadie for a walk, but otherwise this has been an “off” week for me. Today I went up to the track at the school near my home. I was still pretty early in my … Continue reading →

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thoughts on yoga

Posted on December 1, 2010 by melinda

Last night, I went to bed, maybe feeling a little sore but mostly feeling good. This morning, I woke up and started to sit up. But my abdominal muscles were like, “I don’t think so!” I was hit with the … Continue reading →

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