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The Yoga of Running

August 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’ve been back at Bikram a few times a week for about 3 weeks now, due to my stress fracture. I used to do Bikram 4+ times per week for nearly a year at a stretch. It used to always be a constant struggle against the clock. “Can I make it through [...]

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Tags: Running · Smurf · Yoga/Pilates

Fitness Hygiene: When Death is Preferable to Smelling Your Funk, It’s Time to Reassess

July 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments

I conquered my second day of recovery Bikram last night. While I was victorious over the physical challenges, I continue to be astounded by the severity of the hygiene FAILS in the room. Last night, I sprayed the top of my towel with some Egyptian Cotton linen spray, so at least [...]

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Tags: Fitness · Smurf · Yoga/Pilates

What’s that About “The Best Laid Plans…?”

July 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Yeah, yeah, so… I broke my foot. Technically, I have a “stress fracture of the second metatarsal.” Which I’m thrilled to report is also called the “Beckham Bone” after one David Beckham who broke his in a slide tackle trying to win the World Cup. I just broke mine being a dumbfuck.
Here’s the thing… everything [...]

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Tags: Reviews · Running · Smurf · Yoga/Pilates

Listening to your body

June 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Sure, it figures that I would be writing something like this after being sick for the last 5 days. (and if you go back to Saturday you will find me tending the fire at the BBQ a bit to long, and inhaling way to much smoke) The long and short of it, my system [...]

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Tags: Biking · Bodybuilding · Contributors · Fitness · Martial Arts · P90X/P90X+ · Rob Terlizzi · Running · Slim in 6 · Tips · Yoga/Pilates

A Dailey Dose of Feeling the Burn

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Last week started rough, workout-wise. The 5:30 AM commute for Pilates had me sleepy all day, not energized. My Saturday run involved outpacing myself, hitting a wall, and thinking if I couldn’t do five miles, how would I ever do 13? Lingering jet lag, a newly busy schedule, and fitting in exercise had me [...]

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Tags: Fitness · Rocket Girl (aka Jody) · Running · Yoga/Pilates