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This is only a test post. I intend to get back to my normal routine next week. Pretty middle of the road cardio this morning.  Ran the corners pretty hard.  It was …

What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed at specific points in the body. It’s primarily used to relieve pain but also has been used …

About 10 years ago, a friend of mine—who was a strength coach for a Major League baseball team—told me about an all-star outfielder who was absolutely crazy about fitness. So much so that the player …

So I have not posted anything on my physical fitness here in about 6-8 weeks.  Yep, it has been a pretty busy period lots of transition on the  professional front.
Well, there is more to it …

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Went for a pretty hard run today…definitely felt it.  The run was hard because it was all road work with car going back and forth.  I haven’t had one of those in a very long …

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First workout day after being off for over week.  I have been pretty much down with the flu for roughly a week straight – aches, sneezes, coughs and all.  So today I slid back into …

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Pretty short workout today.  Hit the treadmill for a half hour did some core workout and then called it a day.  Tomorrow I will definitely make it up.
Cardio: 30 mins
Distance: 2.0
Calories: 133 (Treadmill)
Crunches: 200
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Total Distance: …

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Day 3 of my 100% week, all is going well.  Pretty good run this morning.  It to drizzle at the 4 mile point, I thought  it was gonna come down pretty hard, but it held …

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Ok run cardio today.  Got up early for a road run but it started to rain about a 1/2 mile into the run, had to stop.  It appears a huge rain push in coming in. …

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So I am still holding tough to not lifting now for over 2 weeks.  Honestly, I can’t say whether there is any improvement in both the right elbow and left wrist.  I still have tender …

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Still tempted to lift, but still resisting. Still feel strong overall, just need to keep the focus. Need to get better brace for arm.
Cardio: 61 mins
Distance: 6.0
Calories: 647 (runwalk-80/20)
Crunches: 200
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Total Distance: 296.99 miles (Goal 400/103.01 …

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I am really tempted to lift, but I must resist the urge.  I must allow my body to heal so that I can move forward.  Another day of cardio only…it’s all good, just need to …

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I have temporarily pulled back some on my weightlifting in order to give both my left wrist and my right elbow a bit of time to heal.  I have been having quite a bit of …

Muscle cramps can be a very painful side effect of exercise. You work out to benefit your body and overall health, and are punished with a sharp pain in your muscles. It’s easy to get frustrated …

Just about everyone has heard of the “Wall,” as in “hitting the wall.” And lots of us – in running and in life - have run straight into it. Head on.
A wall is the point in a …

You love lifting. You love the plain challenge and the simple rewards—beating your previous best and feeling a great pump afterward. And maybe you hate cardio. Devoting gym time to cardiovascular exercise feels as if …

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First full workout at home.  Feels a bit weird working out at home fully for the first time.  All around it was a good workout, although I had to re-arrange …

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Skipped yesterday’s workout so I supplemented today with a medium run walk, even though Saturday is my typical day off.
Cardio: 63 mins
Distance: 5.0
Calories: 853
Crunches: 0
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Total Distance: 273.99 miles (Goal 400/126.01 remain)
Total Calories: 69,379 (Goal 80,000/10,621 …

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Pretty middle of the road cardio this morning.  Ran the corners pretty hard.  It was bit humid, but cool and light.  My weight workout was pretty good.  I added several burnout set on the …