Category Archives: cross training

climbing walls and mountain runs

Posted on July 28, 2011 by melinda

This morning I got to spend an hour on a climbing wall- you know, those (comparatively) super-safe indoor walls with handholds bolted into the wall every few feet. I actually didn’t do as much climbing as it sounds- only 3 … Continue reading →

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horseback riding

Posted on July 27, 2011 by melinda

I’m not sure if this exactly counts as fitness, but this afternoon I went horseback riding. I was invited to go with one of my cousins, her husband, and her two daughters, and I had a blast. I was on … Continue reading →

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canoeing, balloons, and stuff

Posted on July 26, 2011 by melinda

Today we went canoeing, which was lots of fun. The retreat where we are staying has a small reservoir and a dozen or so canoes, and myself and my extended family took over all of them. I was in a … Continue reading →

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hiking and family reunions

Posted on July 24, 2011 by melinda

First of all, I apologize if this post doesn’t make sense. I happen to be playing a game of Phase 10 while I type this. I am securely planted in a lodge and summer camp in the Rocky Mountains, where … Continue reading →

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weight training, upcoming vacation

Posted on July 21, 2011 by melinda

What a day. I’ll be leaving for another vacation tomorrow, so today has been full of last-minute things- running errands, buying last minute stuff. I managed to squeeze in a short weight training session. Just my luck- at the gym, … Continue reading →

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the best-laid plans of mice and men…

Posted on July 15, 2011 by melinda

Last night, I knew that if I was going to do an outdoor run today, I would have to get up early in the morning before the heat really built up. I also knew that I was sleep deprived from a … Continue reading →

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weights, long runs

Posted on July 14, 2011 by melinda

Goodness gracious, where does the time go? I keep running out of time to finish everything on my to do list! Today I went to the gym and focused on weights. I didn’t have a plan, but I managed to … Continue reading →

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sleepy updates :)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by melinda

All week, I’ve been fighting exhaustion. I’m figuring out that, in the week or so following a half marathon, I just have to plan on sleeping longer and taking things a bit easier! It’s a bit frustrating, but then I … Continue reading →

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skin cancer

Posted on May 28, 2011 by melinda

Today I swam 1500 meters, but that’s not what I want to talk about tonight. Tonight I want to discuss something that a lot of people my age don’t think about: Skin Cancer. I have a family history of skin … Continue reading →

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depth perception

Posted on May 18, 2011 by melinda

I can remember a time when I felt like swimming 500m felt like a really good workout. Of course, as I got stronger I swam farther, and eventually I left the pool and began running quite regularly. When I first began … Continue reading →

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