The Misnomer
After my last blog post, I wasn’t sure if I would be writing here again. I had settled into a pleasant routine of non-competitive exercise for fun and health, and that […]
The One Where I Finish
This blog post is roughly six months overdue. Six months ago, I participated in the Powered With Pride 5K. I posted about my race goals here, but I’ll refresh you: My […]
The One with the Regrets (and Thanks)
The night before my wedding, I popped a wire out of my only good bra while making a video for my wife. No, not that kind of video. I wanted […]
The Dry Spell
Here is a Fun Fact about me: If I am interested in something, I am really, really into it. If I’m not interested, there’s almost nothing I can do to […]
The Long Run
I’ve been unsure of my continued Couch to 5K Success a few times now, but Week 5, Day 3 is where I was pretty sure I’d hit the wall. It […]
Race Report: The 5K I Didn’t Train For
A couple of weeks ago, at the tail end of a hard run, an older neighbor waved at me and waited for me to stop. He looked distressed and I couldn’t […]
10 Reasons I Really, Really, REALLY Need to Weigh Myself Today
1) I have been working so hard. Therefore, I need and deserve to get on the scale. I just know my weight will be lower. 2) My pants feel a […]
Why Me, Why This Blog, Why It Matters
I’ve been trying to come up with a blog post with a summary of my long and sordid history with weight. The problem is, it’s long and sordid, and therefore […]
Vicious Cycles
So far, there’s been a cycle to my Couch to 5K workouts that goes something like this: Phase One: Completion of Workout As soon as I hear the words “Cool […]
Dreadmilling
Today I attempted Couch to 5K, Week 5 Day 1. Attempted. As in, did not complete. Unlike the start of some other weeks in the program, I started this one […]
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