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-11* and a long swim

I knew Monday night that I needed to get all of my stuff packed for the pool Tuesday morning. I also knew it was the coldest day all week with the high being 6 and the low being something insane with the windchill. I am lucky that I park in the garage so I would… Continue reading -11* and a long swim

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Rain, Bikram, Smoothie, and one last visit to Seattle

I think I finally had adjusted to Seattle time as I did not wake up at 5 a.m. again. I woke up around 7 a.m. and looked up a Bikram Yoga studio nearby. I did not have a rental car but the hotel provided a shuttle within a 1 mile radius of the hotel. I… Continue reading Rain, Bikram, Smoothie, and one last visit to Seattle

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Confirmed Fracture & Lots of Swimming!

Well, I was contacted by my doctor Monday morning and his exact words were, ” Stress fracture on the right tibia and a stress reaction on the left foot. Over-training.” I already knew that, but having it confirmed still stung a little. I was upset. I wish I would have gone to see my doctor… Continue reading Confirmed Fracture & Lots of Swimming!

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Bone scan, mountain bikes, a movie, and the weekend!

I need to get into a better grove of writing every day! It’s hard for me to sit down at the end of the night when I am usually exhausted. On Thursday I worked half a day and then went to get my bone scan. I had an appointment at 12:45p.m. I was called right… Continue reading Bone scan, mountain bikes, a movie, and the weekend!

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Foot Strain and My First Post!

I have toyed with the idea of writing a blog. I am a huge fan of twenty-five plus healthy living and fitness related blogs. I have been on Instagram for a while and have “met” a lot of great people. My cousin actually told me that I should start a blog so that I can… Continue reading Foot Strain and My First Post!