Category: Fitness
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It’s the Shoes
On Saturday, I walked confidently into the cycling class. On Tuesday, I had hesitated as I entered the room. — On Saturday, I walked directly to a cycling bike. On Tuesday, I had pondered which bike I would claim. — On Saturday, the instructor welcomed me to the class. On Tuesday, the instructor had asked…
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playing in the rain
My youngest son and I went to the gym first thing this morning. When we left the gym, it was raining. “Look at that puddle. Go jump in it.” Splash. Splash. Giggles. My youngest son and I ran to the store to pick up a few things. When we left, it was still raining. “Look…
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An (Athletic) Fraud
I feel like a fraud. An athletic fraud. I am wearing a shirt that says“I tri like a girl so tri to keep up” on the front. On the back, it says “fast.” I’ve competed in two triathlons. The first as a part of a relay team where I swam. The second all by myself:…
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Keeping my focus in yoga and in life…
The other night I started back into yoga. During the school year, it is my weekly hour escape from my responsibilities. I’m not the most flexible. And I’m sure many of my poses look awkward, but the feeling when I leave is worth it all. My first night back, I ended up running a bit…