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Xcelerated Fitness - Workout of the Week
Last week during my workout of the week at Club Pilates I discovered that I could indeed get a core workout in even with my back injury. This week Scott at Xcelerated Fitness showed me something that...
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Songs That Make Me Cry
You might expect the songs that make me cry to bring up memories of lost love, teenage angst or tragic events in my life. Of course, there are a few of those that make me sad but until this week I...
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Stand Up Paddleboarding
It has been months since I struggled to put on my own pants, months since I had to have help getting out of bed or months since I hid in the bathroom between customers so that no one would see me cry....
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Because I Can
I rode my bike today for the the 130th day in a row. Earlier this week I counted my miles since I started this streak back in April and discovered I have biked over 2200 miles during this time. Why?...
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Transformation Tuesday
Today is Transformation Tuesday. I won't be talking about transforming my body. Instead I will be talking about a bigger transformation. A transformation from depression to happiness.It is hard to...
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Summer of Reading
Photo by STILLFX/iStock / Getty Images This was a summer of reading. To be fair most of my summers are full of reading. It has been this way since I was a child but this summer was a summer of a...
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Take The Plunge - A Running Commentary.
Sometimes you just have to take the plunge, dive into the deep end and start swimming. Last week I finally did that. At least I did it metaphorically. For years Chris Russell from Run Run Live has...
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I Hate My Friends
I have tried to put on a brave face. I have tried to be nice and positive and maintain my composure but this past weekend pushed me over the limit. I hate my friends. Okay, I know they are super...
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Saving My Bucket List
I have been building my bucket list of races for almost as long as I have been a runner. It is hard not to add to that list when you surround yourself with runners and immerse yourself in running...
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Unexpected Benefits
When I received the email informing me that I had been chosen for the #NASAsocial Antares Rocket Launch, I was thrilled. I had no idea I would be chosen, no reason to believe I would be. But, I...
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Antares Launch - Only One First Time
Photo Credit Wallops Flight Facility When my oldest son was 2 years old his favorite movie was Apollo 13. He never watched the whole movie but instead, he would watch and re-watch the rocket launch....
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Knuckle Lights Review
Thanks to Knuckle lights for providing a 10% off discount code just before the holiday season. use YKAF3377 to receive your discount. I discovered Knuckle Lights in the winter of 2011. I was worried...
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Once Again A Fraud - The Run Run Live Podcast
A few weeks ago, Chris Russell interviewed me for his Run Run Live podcast. As the two of us have spoken on-air a half dozen times, we did not prepare for the show. Instead, we decided to have an...
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Getting Out The Door
This morning I am having a hard time getting out the door. It is cold and dreary and the piles of snow just outside of my office window are just another reminder of why running is hard. I know I have...
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Redefining Myself
I am not sure how many people have noticed that I haven't been writing Ann's Running Commentary lately but I haven't. I also haven't been going to the Annapolis Striders' Socials, volunteering at...
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How To Start A Workout Streak
Streaking With Friends Six weeks to the day after my surgery this winter I received the all clear to workout again. While I expected to be elated by this news I was overwhelmed. Having started Ann's...
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Facebook Versus Reality
I spent this week helping two friends who were really struggling with life. Their struggles were different. One was struggling with a business issue and one was struggling with a personal issue. But...
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Against Doctor's Orders - I Ran
This week I went against doctor's orders.For the past year and a half I have lamented my loss of running. I have mourned and thought I had come to accept the loss. What the Doctors SaidEvery doctor...
View ArticleFit Before Fifty
Age never bothered me. Afterall, it beats the alternative, right? Well apparently, that's not right. Apparently, turning 49 is the exception. On friday I turn 49 and I am FREAKING OUT! The funny...
View ArticleOne Word - Focus
Last year I was introduced to the book One Word That Will Change Your Life, at what turned out to be the perfect time. I had just received a second bad biopsy report and was looking at major surgery...
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