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  • Monday: I woke up tired and with a little stiffness in my calves. Ok, this would be the day I’d take a rest day! But I was stressed and grumpy...

    Weekly roundup (4/9- 4/15)

    Monday: I woke up tired and with a little stiffness in my calves. Ok, this would be the day I’d take a rest day! But I was stressed and grumpy...

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  • This is not my traditional post-race recap. Generally I keep things on this blog very focused on my health/athletics, not a lot of other personal stuff comes in. But today...

    Platte River Half Reflections

    This is not my traditional post-race recap. Generally I keep things on this blog very focused on my health/athletics, not a lot of other personal stuff comes in. But today...

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  • Today was another named workout. I looked it up last night and thought it seemed a bit boring, but definitely do-able: 5 reps for time: 400m run 15 overhead squats...

    Crossfit WOD: Nancy

    Today was another named workout. I looked it up last night and thought it seemed a bit boring, but definitely do-able: 5 reps for time: 400m run 15 overhead squats...

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  • This Sunday is the Platte River Half, my target Spring half marathon. I’m looking forward to it, in a weird calm way. When I finished the Denver Rock and Roll...

    Platte River Half in an hour and a half? (Taper time!)

    This Sunday is the Platte River Half, my target Spring half marathon. I’m looking forward to it, in a weird calm way. When I finished the Denver Rock and Roll...

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  • I just finished reading an interesting article in the New York Times today entitled How Exercise Can Prime the Brain for Addiction. In the study they studied two groups of...

    Exercise and Addiction

    I just finished reading an interesting article in the New York Times today entitled How Exercise Can Prime the Brain for Addiction. In the study they studied two groups of...

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  • Monday: a fast 5 miles at a 7:17 pace with Stu from Twitter. It was chilly and windy and my stomach cramped up after 3 of our targeted 6 strides....

    Weekly Roundup (4/2-4/8)

    Monday: a fast 5 miles at a 7:17 pace with Stu from Twitter. It was chilly and windy and my stomach cramped up after 3 of our targeted 6 strides....

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  • Today was a hero workout. The coach told us there was a 35 minute max. Whoa! for time: 25 Burpees Run 400 meters with a 14 pound medicine ball 25...

    Crossfit WOD – Hero “Del”

    Today was a hero workout. The coach told us there was a 35 minute max. Whoa! for time: 25 Burpees Run 400 meters with a 14 pound medicine ball 25...

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  • Yeah, they didn’t officially call the WOD that, but that’s what it was! 1 RM Deadlift 3 rounds of: 10 deadlifts at 60% 1RM 50 Double-unders Ugh… I was NOT...

    Crossfit WOD – Double D’s

    Yeah, they didn’t officially call the WOD that, but that’s what it was! 1 RM Deadlift 3 rounds of: 10 deadlifts at 60% 1RM 50 Double-unders Ugh… I was NOT...

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  • Since learning of my gluten sensitivity, I’ve tried to be careful about avoiding wheat. I read Defeat Wheat on my trip last week, and another passenger on the plane suggested...

    Wheat Belly

    Since learning of my gluten sensitivity, I’ve tried to be careful about avoiding wheat. I read Defeat Wheat on my trip last week, and another passenger on the plane suggested...

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  • Monday: 6.75 around the neighbourhood at an 8:34 pace. Felt pretty good considering the high mileage weekend! Legs felt a little slow around mile 4 but definitely not over-worked. Tuesday:...

    Weekly Roundup (3/26-4/1)

    Monday: 6.75 around the neighbourhood at an 8:34 pace. Felt pretty good considering the high mileage weekend! Legs felt a little slow around mile 4 but definitely not over-worked. Tuesday:...

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