THINKING ABOUT | my late best friend this week. It would have been her birthday. It felt „odd“ to not be able to call her. I hope someone threw her a big-ass party, wherever she is now. FEELING | a lot better again physically. After taking it easy for a...
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I’ve been back to running some easy miles. With Global Running Day this week, I was really itching to run… just some easy miles at a feel-good pace. I also picked out a couple of (low key) programs from the Peloton platform – Pump Up The Volume 5 and Move...
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Hooray, today was Global Running Day again. And I ran for the first time in 3 weeks. Just three easy miles. Did you know that for the longest time, I didn’t call myself a runner? I was comparing myself to other people and felt like I hadn’t earned that title, but I...
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Ok, I am obviously kidding. But I’ll also be honest: buying a hammock is one of the best things I’ve done for myself in a long time. Where has it been all my life? I am not back to anything resembling a normal training schedule for me, and I actually...
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WE VOTED I finally dropped off our ballots for the California gubernatorial primary today at the drop-off box at the local library. My vote was not an easy decision, but after talking to a few people about it, doing some more research, and also texting with Julie (because I know...
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Before it is months later, and nobody cares about this recap anymore, I’d better get it published. As you know, I traveled home to spend time with my family (and belatedly celebrate my birthday with my sister) in March/April. As part of our celebration, I got to spend a week...
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I’ve been taking it really easy this week (no cardio) and have been doing a lot of walking, yoga and meditation. I am not sure yet how long I will take a break from running and cycling. I mean, logically I know that I am probably ok to run, but...
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BACK AT WORK I was a little hesitant to return to work on Wednesday because that was where I had my health scare last week. Like I said, it happened towards the end of the day when I was alone in the office, because I am usually the last one...
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