Tag Archives: health

Running Must-Haves [Gear Edition]

Posted on 27 February 2012 | Monday by

If you really think about it, you don’t actually need any kind of gear to run. You could run naked, but you probably shouldn’t. Gear is handy and can enhance your performance (plus it’s unlikely to lead to your arrest), … Continue reading →

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Today I Will Do What Others Won’t…

Posted on 30 January 2012 | Monday by

…so tomorrow I can do what others can’t. This has been my motto for the past three months. You see, I have decided to throw myself head-first into ultramarathon training, despite my longest race to date being a half marathon. … Continue reading →

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Better, Stronger, Faster

Posted on 23 December 2011 | Friday by

Better, stronger, faster – and healthier. I am all these things today when I compare Present Lora with 2010 Lora. On October 30, 2010 I reached the highest weight of my life. At 5’7″, the scale cruelly read 206 pounds. That … Continue reading →

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Things I Wish I Wrote (but didn’t): #002

Posted on 31 July 2011 | Sunday by

The HCG Diet: Why It’s Awful – by Mark at Awe Chasm. Most Resonating Line: You cannot trick your body into working a different way. You need to teach it to, and that takes integrity and patience. Maybe if we … Continue reading →

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Plateaus: Why They Can Feck Right Off

Posted on 23 June 2011 | Thursday by

This has been a very discouraging few weeks for me. I’ve officially lost/gained the same 3-4 pounds for the past three months. Plateau? Probably. Disclaimer: I’m trying to look at the positives, reframe situations, learn from my mistakes/successes, etc… but … Continue reading →

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