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my elliptical mix: from ABBA to Blues Traveler

Posted in exercise, film/music/tv, tagged , on Sunday, June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Today I managed 3.25 miles on the elliptical trainer in 45 minutes (level 6). That’s the best I’ve done so far, and I finally feel like working out every other day is paying off. I don’t know that I’m ready for full-fledged running yet, though. I tried running a couple weekends ago and found it [...]

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the impossible has actually happened

Posted in daily life, exercise, tagged , , on Saturday, March 15, 2008 | 3 Comments »

At this point you know I’ve tried nearly everything to get myself into a healthy stress-relieving exercise routine and was thwarted at every turn (buying swimming gear -> setting up lessons -> having them fall through for various crazy reasons, then buying running gear -> running -> doing too much too soon -> killing my [...]

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thwarted again!

Posted in exercise, tagged , , , on Thursday, September 20, 2007 | 4 Comments »

My attempt at beginning and exercise regime has again been thwarted. I’m sure some unseen force out there wants me to continue to be out of shape (and as a result, highly susceptible to all grad school stress-related ailments).
Why am I convinced that there is some conspiracy against regular exercise? Well, it all started when [...]

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interval training

Posted in exercise, grad school, tagged , on Thursday, September 13, 2007 | 5 Comments »

When I was out running today I really didn’t think I could do it about half a dozen times. My legs felt like dead weights. Instead of giving up though, I would somehow finish the last painful 15 seconds in my minute. Then after a minute or so of walking, again thinking I could never [...]

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