Vanessa

I enjoy them. Being a runner first, I like how kinetic they are. The workouts keep me interested and engaged. Which is super important when you have a short attention span. They’re fun too. lol!

Yes. Did not mean to discount the use of dumbbells in strength training. I have used those as well. It’s all about whatever works for you

Reaching new heights with kettlebell training.

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One got stuck in my sock once during a trail run. They are mean little beasties.

Sometimes it nice to just be outside. No timers. No watches. No particular destination in mind. Can’t remember the last time I took a quiet mosey

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Congratulations! Amazing work

Thank you 😊

Thank you

Thank you. When I started I wouldn’t have believed that I would still be going.

Thank you. Sometimes I can’t believe that I’m still at it.

Thank you

Thank you 😊

Feel free. I saw it on a tank top at a race once and was like, “that feels like me”. Lol

Thank you

Thank you. Even after ten years, I still enjoy it.

It is my ten year runner-versary! Ten years ago I stepped outside my door for the very first time and went for a run. Absolutely no idea what I was doing. From that to the world’s most okay-est runner. Here’s to another year (minus any broken toes)

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It was a relief when it just fell off. After that it wasn’t uncomfortable anymore. I could keep moleskin in business. lol! I actually found that going up a shoe size was helpful. I also wear a wide toe sock. It made running much more comfortable

Way to push through. I am very prone to foot blisters. When I trained for my marathon I got one underneath my big toe nail. It was awful. So, I know how painful that can be.

It makes getting up super early worth it 🙂

Thank you. I love that curve. It always puts on a good show

Thank you. I love a good sunrise 🙂

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." - LM Alcott

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The long battery life. I am the worst when it comes to charging things. So, my garmin gives me a lot of time to get my act together. Pro tip: Never put it in power save mode though.

I broke my toe and was confined to a boot for a month. Waiting to run again was hard. Then, when I was finally allowed, confronting the progress I lost was a bit rough. But I built back slowly and things clicked back into place fairly quickly. Just had to keep showing up.

When your personal trainer is also your friend he may deal with more attitude than is normal. Was I doing the burpees correctly? No. Did I want to hear about it? Also no. Did we move on like I was acting like a toddler? Yes.
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I was told the same thing. lol! I don’t know who was happier when the boot came off 😆😆😆.

Being injured is the worst. I stubbed my toe super hard a few months ago and didn’t realize that it was broken until it was xrayed a week later. I was super bummed because no running for a month and a half. I hope that it heals quickly and you find yourself back out there soon.

How it started vs how it ended. Start strong and finish strong (or finish in a sweaty heap on the floor. Both work really 🙂).

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“If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - J. Bingham

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I almost tripped over so many frogs. My headlamp also attracted every moth for miles. Lol