Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011: year in review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by melinda

2011 has been a good year for me. Scratch that- it’s been a GREAT year! I began getting fit in 2010, and in the last few months of that year, I ran a 4-mile, 5k, and 10k race. In April … Continue reading →

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yoga and sleep

Posted on December 20, 2011 by melinda

I am EXHAUSTED today so this probably won’t make much sense. I woke up early for yoga today and had a GREAT yoga class. Really worked my muscles hard! Tried to do some core exercises when I got home but … Continue reading →

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under the weather

Posted on December 14, 2011 by melinda

Contrary to popular opinion, I haven’t disappeared. I HAVE, however, been somewhat ill. Yesterday, for the first time EVER, I had to leave yoga early. I was fighting a headache from the beginning, and then after about 30 minutes or … Continue reading →

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my best runs, or, why i run

Posted on December 10, 2011 by melinda

It is strange and wonderful that, lately, the runs that nearly don’t happen seem to consistently be my best runs. Yesterday, I decided to head to the gym and run on the treadmill again. (Another chilly winter day!) But this … Continue reading →

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tired and happy

Posted on December 5, 2011 by melinda

I’m pleased today, but also very, very tired. I woke up early today and went to the gym this morning, where I did a fantastic workout on the treadmill. I set the treadmill to “random hills” and ran on varying … Continue reading →

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ttapp, illness, running, cleaning

Posted on December 2, 2011 by melinda

Heh, kind of amusing that I get hit with a bunch of page views after I write a review of T-Tapp. Maybe I should start reviewing exercise videos more often. I didn’t have a chance to run today. My mom … Continue reading →

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t-tapp review

Posted on December 1, 2011 by melinda

I am the only runner in my family. For some time now, my sister has been trying to convince me to do an exercise program called T-Tapp. Now, it’s important to point out that our lives are VERY different. I’m … Continue reading →

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