November 2008

Don’t Let The Cold Stop You

November 26, 2008

Do you tend to workout less often when the days get shorter, colder and wetter?  This has definitely happened to me in the past.  And this year I’m trying to find some ways to make sure it doesn’t happen again.  I haven’t had much luck finding tips and tricks to keep me motivated during the [...]

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Thoughts on Lifting–With Rippetoe In Tow

November 25, 2008

I haven’t felt ANY back pain in over a week now.  By the way, I typed that last sentence with one hand while knocking on the table with my other hand.  I haven’t done very much lifting in the last 6 weeks and since I can run on the treadmill at home, it’s hardly worth [...]

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Running Like The Wind

November 24, 2008

Saturday morning was great.  Our family achieved the perfect balance of togetherness and what parents like to call “me time.”  Pam got up early for her “me time” and went for a run with her weekend running group, then went to work for a couple of hours.  When finished, she met the rest of us [...]

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Charting a Course for Tomorrow: Finding a Long-Term Goal

November 21, 2008

It has been a long time since I posted here at Get Fit Slowly. Mac, my understanding friend and co-author, has been carrying the load for the past few weeks while I’ve been doing some soul-searching. I have not given up on fitness. I haven’t even been gaining weight. I’m exercising (though not as much [...]

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November Update

November 20, 2008

I’m happy to report that I have seen a small amount of progress on the scale so far in November.  Saturday morning, the scale read 189.6–the first time I’ve seen it under 190 in a long time.  It was nice to see, needless to say.  But I ran a bunch on the treadmill the night [...]

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