Last week I managed to meet my mileage goal of 10 miles with 12 miles. This week so far, I’m…
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This year’s backpacking season is going to start much earlier for me than usual. With a planned hike from the…
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It’s the one that you’ll do. Ten years ago, I would never have believed that I would be the kind…
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Now that I’ve accomplished my pull up goal, I want to figure out a new goal for the board. I…
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I can! On Sunday, February 19th, I went to the open hour at crossfit so that I could do my…
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In Crossfit workouts, especially ones with designated rest periods, I frequently hear the admonishment to “control your breathing.” It isn’t…
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Back in October/November, I participated in a 30 day nutrition challenge. Basically, a low carb, high fat diet with an…
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Why have I gotten so focused on the goal of 5 pull ups? For that matter, why did I ever…
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I haven’t biked to work since mid-December. I’m really starting to miss it. Sure, it’s cold outside, but that alone…
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I’m settling back down into a regular pattern of the pull up workout. 3 days a week, increasing weights and…
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