20250122 – Problem or hiccup? (W12/D3–26.2M)
(I'm hoping hiccup.) When reviewing my workout logs for this update, I noticed a worrying trend. I completely skipped my strength and conditioning workout during week 10. Then almost missed…
Work? I’m Retired!
This essay was a hard one to start. It’s the week 2 assignment from A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self1. I wrote the week 1 essay assignment,…
Roadblocks
Originally written the second week in October 2024. AKA “Faceplant,” as my therapist and I affectionately refer to my most recent crash into depression. It’s almost a literal description. I’m…
My Inquiring Mind Wants to Know
I started out with the intention of providing an update related to my recent DXA scan. Then I got to wondering… Did I get a DXA at my lowest weight…
20240822 – Motivation (W?/D4-25K)
Turn around. "This workout is brought to you by Rage. An astounding, all natural product. Amazingly stimulating and powerful. Guaranteed to have your pulse pounding in your ears in no…
20240326 — Procrastination and Avoidance (W2-W3/D2-27M)
Procrastination and avoidance. I've been struggling with both over the past month. Neither are conducive to a “prioritized” training schedule…nor to regular blog updates and posts! 😕 Speaking of which--…
It’s a process
That's something I came to understand and appreciate last January while recovering from rotator cuff repair1,2 on my left shoulder. This January (2024), I find myself going through the same…
What We/I Do
On my way to 60, a crazy little thing happened. I kinda, sorta, accidentally, but on purpose registered for an ultra-marathon. ... It’s a long story. Hi, I’m Terry—short for…