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Running, and a lesson in NOT giving 110%
Growing up, I wasn’t much of a runner. I’d fret about the annual mile-run test for days and struggled to finish under the time limit. I was always one of the last to finish and I would have described...
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Flog, 10/21/2012 (Army 10-Miler)
Army 10-miler is officially done. And I survived. Whew. Finisher’s medal! The weather was perfect, sunny and cool, and D.C. looked beautiful. I felt really good until Mile 8, when the distance and more...
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Flog, 10/27/2012
Sleep: 7 hours Exercise: 2.45-mile run (23 mins) Then… 3 rounds: 1-minute max walking lunges, 1-minute plank hold Breakfast: leftover beef with tomatoes, cauliflower, grapes Lunch: grilled steak over...
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October successes + November intentions
Best of October: – Completed 60 days — and counting! — of a nut-free/coffee-free Whole30. – Set a new (175#) back squat PR: Video here. (I’m an awkward lifter.) – Ran the Army 10-miler. – Tasted some...
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Paleo Thanksgiving: Prepare to feast!
I am beyond stoked about Thanksgiving this year. Thanksgiving 2011. Eating yummy food, spending time with family and friends, running a Turkey Trot, watching the final “Twilight” installment, scoring...
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Friday Fun: This or That (Health & Fitness Edition)
I came across this great Q&A posted back in July on Your Trainer Paige‘s blog. It’s essentially a “Would You Rather” game focused on health and fitness questions. I’m a little late to the party,...
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Flog, 11/22/2012 (Thanksgiving)
Starbucks, welcoming my return! Sleep: 7.5 hours Pre-Turkey Trot: banana Coffee: grande decaf Americano @ Starbucks, yay! Lunch: bacon, eggs, leftover sauteed beef, spinach Snacks: 3 clemententines,...
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Whole30: The Results (and bonuses!)
Last week, I completed my Whole30 Whole82. When I started the program on Sept. 1, it didn’t feel like a huge stretch since I was already eating Paleo and feeling great for about 10 months. I didn’t...
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Hill repeats on Capitol Hill + Flog, 12/08/2012
Sleep: 6.5 hours Brunch: spiced apple hash, bacon, clementines, blueberries, 1/2 avocado, mushrooms Snack: paleo krunch bar, kombucha Dinner: roast chicken, sauerkraut, dark chocolate toffee Breakdown:...
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A little ‘Pre-Friday’ fun: Fitness survey
It’s Thursday! Better known around here as “Pre-Friday.” Also, ”Thank God It’s Not Wednesday.” And “But Why Isn’t It Friday!?!?!?!” Days like this really call for a bit of fluff. Since I really enjoyed...
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