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Category: Ramblings
Refocus
As the weight on the bar has gone up, so have the numbers on the scale and stretch in my waistline. Last week, during Thanksgiving, I felt terrible. Toward the end of the week, I was at the gym and…
New Balance to Nike
Back in June, after being frustrated with how quickly I saw my Hoka running shoes start to show wear and tear, I went to get fitted again. This time around, I tried a pair of New Balance 1080s. Initially, they…
Dad, Let’s go for a hike!
Saturday morning was busy for me. I was up at 3:45am to workout before I went to coach lifting class. When I got home, Gina had made some homemade donuts for us, some of my favorites because we do not…
Lifting feels new again
This week I find myself in a situation I have not been in since I moved from Georgia: a new gym. I have been feeling stagnant and not sure what direction to turn. Both my doctor and I agree that…
Who is that guy?
“I looked over and wondered who that skinny guy was on the other side of the gym and it was you.” That was something I heard this morning at the gym from another coach. My first reaction is always doubt. …
Ups & Downs
On our recent vacation, I got up and hit the hotel workout room, something I probably would have avoided in the past because there was no barbell. With the Peloton app, I got in a great workout with a 30…
On the beach
I spent last week in St. Augustine, Florida away from the gym, away from my calendar, away from any alarms on my phone, and away from the barbell. I got out of my comfort zone in new ways, including going…
Spinal
The weather here has not been great. It has been so cold and icy that I have not been willing to venture out to walk like I normally do. I am still moving around, so I am not worried about…
USPL Coaching Cert
This was an opportunity that came about through our gym and I did not want to pass it up. It is extremely rare for a cert to come to our gym like this. Being in our backyard, no travel, home…