Monthly Archives: January 2010
Happy Garmin Day!
Had you stopped by my apartment yesterday, you’d be forgiven for thinking I was some sort of overgrown child, tearing open a Zhu Zhu or a Call of Duty II on Christmas morning. Truly, it’s almost embarrassing to admit how … Continue reading
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The buildup run
I squeezed in 30- to 40-minute runs during my holiday travels to Florida and Colorado, using every available ounce of energy to avoid stopping on hills, which are not only steeper out west, but harder thanks to the oxygen deficit … Continue reading
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New year, new running playlist
First, a confession. After posting photos of my carefully laid-out cold-weather running clothes yesterday morning, I experienced a sudden attack of “blah” yesterday afternoon. I realized it had been a while since I’d taken my last off day, and made … Continue reading
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Baby, it’s cold outside
The forecast for Silver Spring, Md., at 7 p.m., when I’m slated to meet up for my group run: 30 degrees. Clear. Feels like 21 degrees. Wind, 10 mph from the N/NW. My teeth are chattering just thinking about it. … Continue reading
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Motivation Monday: The well-earned sleep edition
The car ride was taking forever. I was exhausted from what felt like hours of gymnastics (in reality, maybe it had been an hour? Memory is tricky that way). My quads ached. My triceps screamed. Not that I knew what … Continue reading
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Physical therapy, take two
After a deeply disappointing physical therapy appointment last month, I was skeptical about how my Wednesday-morning appointment with another therapist in the same group would go. A brief recap of my first appointment: Therapist No. 1 told me that humans … Continue reading
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Motivation Thursday: The catch-up edition
Motivation Thursday lacks the catchy alliteration of Motivation Monday. But since I missed a few weeks on vacation, I thought I’d play catch-up by giving you a dose of mid-week motivation. Here’s what’s motivating me this week: Getting out in … Continue reading
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How traveling dismantled my workout routine: adventures in the pool, on the beach, and in the weight room with college football players
Traveling never fails to maul my workout routine. However, that can sometimes be a very good thing, as evidenced by my holiday travels to Florida and Colorado. In Florida, I ran on the beach, running on decidedly unpacked sand and … Continue reading
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Vacation time!
Amy will be on vacation until Jan. 6. Expect lots of exciting posts about her holiday travels from D.C. to Tampa to Denver when she returns.
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