Finding Roman’s Den
A few months back, while poking around on Google Maps, I stumbled on a landmark in the Lake Russell WMA called “Roman’s Den.” I was intrigued. The reviews and photos …
Exercise
Day 89: Swimming is Hard
I’ve started swimming lately. My first attempt was 22 days ago on July 6. Since then I’ve swam a total of 7 times. The first time I swam, I only …
Day 76: Picking Up Swimming
My kids have been on a swim team since August 2019. As a result, for about 7 or 8 hours a week, I’m at the Ruby C. Fulbright Aquatic Center …
Day 71: Planning Exercise to Avoid Injury
The title of this post is a bit of a misnomer. You can’t really plan to avoid injury. If only that were possible. What you can do is plan your …
Day 70: A Day of Active Recovery
I’ve pushed pretty hard this week. I got an exercise bike and used it four times. I swam twice. I did bodyweight exercise workouts four times–all of that just between …
Day 69: Exercise Bike Achievement Unlocked
I got my exercise bike! I’ve been mulling getting an exercise bike since I read Run Less Run Faster early last month. The idea had already taken root before then …
Day 67: Using Exercise as Therapy
Do you ever have one of those days where you’re anxious and you don’t know why? I had one of those days yesterday. I had a few things I needed …
Day 64: Workout Log
This afternoon we had our annual fourth of July family get together. We’ve had a similar get together every year for the last few years. What we do is gather …
Day 59: Why Do I Do Bodyweight Exercises?
Back on day 16 of this 100 day blogging challenge I sat down and did some brainstorming. I was struggling to come up with topics, so I took an hour …
Day 57: Exercise Bike Purgatory
I’ve decided to get an exercise bike. This decision has been prompted by a combination of factors, but two loom largest. I read Run Less Run Fast and a part …