Tag Archives: fitness

Wellness Wednesday – A New Approach to Running

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Thistle

On Monday, Jason and I went out to our local hiking/walking trails for some exercise. These are the same trails where I learned how to run outdoors back in 2011 and where I ran some of my first unofficial 5ks. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Random Thoughts on an Early Morning

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Thistle

-I don’t like being a single mom – though it’s easier with only two kids, kids old enough to mostly look after themselves – and I’m really glad Jason and Morrigan are home from college orientation. -I’m also glad that … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Wizards Unite!

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Thistle

A week ago, I didn’t know the upcoming release date of Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. I knew it was meant to be this year, pushed back from last year, but I hadn’t seen an actual release date. Imagine my surprise … Continue reading →

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May 2019 in Review

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Thistle

Hello! I’m still on break, but I wanted to pop in for my monthly review, particularly because May turned out to be a fairly good month! Tons happened, and almost all of it (except for one particular medical scare from … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Wow, I’m out of shape!

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Thistle

On Sunday, I did a yoga workout, and then decided I wanted to follow that up with some heavier cardio. For most of the last few years, I’ve done a lot of yoga and walking on hills, with some occasional … Continue reading →

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February 2019 in Review

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Thistle

It’s my birthday today! I’m officially 40 years old, the age I’ve felt since I was something like twelve years old. Heh. Of course, I wish I didn’t wake up at 3:30 with major insomnia on my birthday, but hey. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Overtraining

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Thistle

Overtraining is one of my biggest downfalls. At least once a year, I find myself working out too long, or too often, and/or too intensely. My weight loss stalls and sometimes starts to reverse, and I feel awful. Because I’m … Continue reading →

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January 2019 in Review

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Thistle

All right. I said I was planning to change my monthly wrap-up to a quarterly format, but I’ve changed my mind. Over the last few weeks, I’ve found myself looking back at last year’s monthly posts multiple times when searching … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday – Garmin Vivosport Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Thistle

I’ve now had my Garmin Vivosport for two months. My review in December gave my initial thoughts and impressions on use, and now I’ve had two months of actual use to do a real review. While I still think the … Continue reading →

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Elf 5K

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Thistle

It finally happened! Stephanie and I signed up for a 5K every month from September to December, and this is the first one that we both attended and was a full 5K! Also, it was the most awesome of all … Continue reading →

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