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A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on April 21, 2018 by

My Parkrun 5K time this morning was much better than anticipated.  I had a time of twenty-two minutes and twenty-nine seconds (22:29) which is a better fitness level than I was ever able to achieve in 2017.  This was a surprise … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Boost – YOGA

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Around five-ish in the afternoon when my energy starts to tank, I look for a pick-me-up’er to stop my dragging around like a snail.  A boost to tide me over until dinner if you will.  And generally my options are … Continue reading →

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Daily Yoga Practice

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

With the Harrisburg Marathon now over, so is my marathon training.  The fitness level I achieved from the 20 weeks of marathon training still remains.  My weight, blood pressure, and cardio capacity are relatively decent. Naturally, I want to transition … Continue reading →

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Foundation (aka Back To Basics)

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

  How is your foundation?  By foundation, I am referring to one’s base.  A simple bodily analogy would be your feet.  Are you on solid footing? The reason for the question is because all too common people try to leap … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 16 – A Day Off

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

Friday the 13th – no running today. Not because I am afraid of running into a black cat.   But because it is my day off from running, a scheduled day of rest, and a day I savor so so … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 10 – YOGA For Runners

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

It is cooler day, today in the Washington DC area.  Temperature never makes out of the 60’s.  Imaging that here in September!  This weather reminds me of San Francisco where coats and jackets are the standard attires for this time … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 6 – Happy Feet

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Rest/ Off Day, yoga Today is a rest day, no running for me.  So I practice yoga for the feet. Yes, the feet! Day in and day out, my feet have been pounding the pavement/ asphalt. Almost taken them for … Continue reading →

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Day 5 Week 5 – Yoga

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

Rest/ Off day – no running.  Yoga today. When it comes to yoga, many choices exist.  My favorite yogi is Adriene Mishler.  Her Youtube channel Yoga With Adriene is hugely popular, close to 2.5 million subscribers. But YWA, to me, does … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 12 Feb 2017

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

Reality proves more complex than concepts. In focus this week are two of such realities: social media and dirty data.  They are byproducts of the internet disruption,  Addressing them requires equal sense of urgency to our environmental conservation efforts.  Because we … Continue reading →

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Serendipity

Posted on November 19, 2016 by

Still nursing my left foot this week. I forgo running and, instead, practice my other favorite – yoga.  While it is a day-by-day slow process, I am able to increase my weight gradually onto my foot. Healing takes time.  But … Continue reading →

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