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Tag Archives: challenge
Spartan Race
Sparta. Wow. This one is difficult to write about. It is difficult to describe the challenge of the event. It’s difficult to describe the emotions. It’s difficult to convey everything that went on the day of the race without slipping … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, fitness
Tagged challenge, I am Spartan, Life Transformation, Obstacle Race, running, Spartan Finisher, Spartan Race
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Routines
It’s amazing what can become a routine in your life. A couple of years ago I was extremely overweight and my idea of physical activity was walking to the refrigerator a few extra times for snacks. I hated exercise. I … Continue reading
Backsliding
Losing weight is hard, but gaining it back can be even harder. Well, that’s not entirely true, gaining it back can be quite easy. All you have to do is start to compromise on eating habit changes, miss a few … Continue reading
Posted in fitness, life skills
Tagged challenge, fitspiration, honesty, Inspiration, struggles, weight gain, weight loss
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I Almost Quit Today
Today’s blog is the first one since starting the 52 posts in 52 weeks challenge that I really thought about missing a week. It has been a long weekend. To be honest, it was a long week followed by a … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, Cycling, life skills
Tagged 52 in 52 challenge, Blogs, challenge, cycling, fourth wall, Life, Nerds, obsessions, writing
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Milestone Monday
I have been waiting to write this post since the beginning of my 40 day focus on fitness. I was hoping to end that time with this post, but it was not to be. I had to wait a little … Continue reading
Posted in 30 Days of Biking, Cycling, Weight Loss
Tagged 30 days of biking, challenge, cycling, Milestones, Overdoing it
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Everything Worth Doing is Worth Overdoing
I often let things get bigger and more complex than they might otherwise become on their own. I think I get caught up in the idea that everything worth doing is worth overdoing. Recently this can be seen through my … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, cycling, Inspiration, Mud, obsessions, Overdoing it, running
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Mister Germanowski
“You are rude and disrespectful!” That line was often bellowed at the top of his lungs in front of a classroom full of seventh grade students who were always a little rude and disrespectful. It is part of being a … Continue reading
The Challenge!
I started this site back in September as a way to write about cycling and life. I had dreams of blogging through my unemployment and weight loss while saving my sanity. I feel like I have managed to post a … Continue reading
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