Posts Tagged "listen to your body"

Knowing When to Rest

Tonight I was supposed to swim 1500 yards. But instead I enjoyed some pizza, beer and laughs with Diggity, Tammy & Katie and one of their friends. I just needed a break.  A mental break.  It all started with this tweet to Amy: And ended with my bathing suit sitting here: I just wasn’t feeling it today. Physically I feel…read more →

13 Sep, 2011
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The Aftermath

Boy, oh boy. I’ve been in one heck of a funk the last several days. It all started with SKB tri…need to rehash how that went, right? I’ve tried not to let this funk get me down, and I’ve gotten in a hand full of good workouts while also taking some time to decompress and relax. Here’s what HAVE done…read more →

2 Aug, 2011
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Redemption

It’s been pretty clear that I’ve been struggling with running in recent weeks. But, I’m fully in taper mode for Windermere and set out for a 60 minute run on Saturday morning. I was super nervous when got to the trail – simply because I’ve had such a crappy string of runs lately. I knew this was my last long…read more →

9 May, 2011
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The Spin Cycle

Boy oh boy – I seriously feel like I’ve been put through the wringer! I swear my family had an old washing machine like this when I was a toddler…did we Magpie? (Get it? The Spin Cycle…put through the wringer…picture of an old washing machine… See what I just did there?) Here’s the deal: My legs are sore – presumably…read more →

5 Jan, 2011
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