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Tag Archives: exercise
GymPact
You guys. I have discovered the greatest app in fitness motivation ever. It’s called GymPact. Here’s how it works. You make a pact with the app that you will work out a certain number of times in a week. Then … Continue reading
pre-half marathon
So my half marathon is tomorrow morning. I’ve been drinking water nonstop today because it feels to me like the only way I can prepare for tomorrow at this point. I wandered around the health and fitness expo earlier this … Continue reading
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Tagged athens, athhalf, exercise, georgia, half marathon, running, training, university of georgia
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keep your cool in a half
I’m not a running expert or anything, but I’ve done a lot of running in my day. Which is like, right now. I’ve been running at least 20 miles a week since May in preparation for the Athens Half Marathon, … Continue reading
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Tagged athens, athhalf, exercise, fitness, georgia, half marathon, running, training, university of georgia
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nine miles of internal dialogue
I can’t do this. I can’t. I ate five hotdogs yesterday and I’ve been relying on the treadmill too much and my stomach hurts. This is not happening. And it’s raining. Okay. At least it’s not 90 degrees out. It’s … Continue reading
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how to be a runner.
1. Dress the part. You thought that all you needed were your old tennis shoes? Think again. Brooks and ASICS are the only shoes a self-respecting runner would wear. If you aren’t spending at least seventy dollars on your trainers … Continue reading →