Tag Archives: exercise

Does Weightlifting Cause Gerd Symptoms?

via livestrong.com Looks like after this morning’s barfing episode after my Jackie Warner Xtreme Time Saver routine, the vigorous weight lifting is off the table. Nothing like a little bile early in the morning to start the day off right. I think I’ll stick to running and bicycling and a little old school weight lifting. [...]

We did it! Race for the Cure Part Deux

If you were reading my blog last year you may recall that I decided to go out and learn to run again. I hadn’t run since high school and as a 30 something adult it wasn’t super easy to get back into running shape. I kept it up though and now I can say that [...]

And the Results are In!

I am happy to report on the results of my changes in diet, exercise and getting rid of a few unhealthy habits. My friends and family have been familiar with my ongoing battle with cigarettes through the years. As my husband liked to proclaim, “She’s the best quitter I know!” Unfortunately, what was meant by that [...]

Learning to Run

I was once a track star. Not really. I was on the track team, but I was not the fastest and rarely won any races. I ran sprints and hurdles, namely 300M high hurdles, 110 hurdles, 200M, 400M and 800M relay. It turns out that being short is not an advantage when it comes to [...]

Getting Fit

If you know me personally or follow my tweets, then you likely know that I’m an active gal. I enjoy snowboarding, downhill mountain biking, yoga, gardening, cooking and a variety of other activities (too many to name). Unfortunately now that I am over 30 (sssh, don’t tell anyone) my metabolism seems to have begun its [...]

 
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