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old workouts that are now your "warmup"
today I went on an easy jog before yoga to warmup. i went 1.5 miles at an "easy" pace of 9:30. I then completed my hot yoga class (pretty vigorous practice). I then remembered only 6 months ago the 1.5 miles alone would have been the workout for my day (would never be able to do yoga after that!) and I would run it at…
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tips and tricks for running 1+ hours?
so i can't believe i'm at the point where i'm posting something like this...but super proud i got here! i've been running regularly and can now run without stopping for at least a 10k. i normally don't bring anything on my 10k runs because i'm usually okay for an hour without water or anything. i'd like to go on longer…
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revenge weight loss
revenge is a great weight loss motivator for me because it turns a negative energy into a positive one. after a difficult breakup, which by the end my ex had made me feel so unattractive and i lost so much self esteem, i decided to really get in shape and "show him". (he had made me feel bad because i gained 20 lbs) now…
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exercise as therapy
it's amazing how exercise a few times a week makes you feel that much stronger, both physically and mentally. i went through a rough patch and came out smiling, strong, and positive - i think because i worked out my stress exercising. it also gave me that mental boost - that i'm strong enough to go out and set goals for…
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nsv - 3 miles running without stopping!
so proud of myself today - 3 miles in 33 minutes nonstop! and i've only been running for 2 1/2 to 3 months!
