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PUMPING IRONY: Super-Size Me!
No offense, Tony. As promised, I've spent the last few days faithfully chronicling my entire food intake, an exercise that…
PUMPING IRONY: Weighty Matters
The other day as I was standing on the scale at the gym (164.5 lbs.), it occurred to me for maybe the 7,000th time (estimated) that I've never had to really think about my weight.
PUMPING IRONY: The Whole Point
It's been raining mornings and evenings the last two days, thus deleting my bicycle commute (My Lovely Wife has been driving me to and from), so I was anxious to get down to the gym tonight and rev up a good lather on the old EDM and see if my Thursday experience with the free weights was an anomaly.
PUMPING IRONY: Free At Last!
As previously noted, I've been avoiding the free-weights area in the gym because it's just a bit intimidating -- all those large ripped and tattooed guys hoisting megatonnage of iron.
PUMPING IRONY: Coasting
You know, you look up from the mess on the desk in front of you and you notice that a…
PUMPING IRONY: Shake It Up?
This is fun. Really. Lots of fitness experts suggest that you "shake up" your workouts so they don't get boring.…
PUMPING IRONY: Up to My Ankles
A mysterious pain in my left ankle has had me scratching my head lately.
PUMPING IRONY: The Cold, Hard Facts
After a winter's-worth of flesh-numbing cold last week, I was finally able to get out and hoof it to the office this morning.
PUMPING IRONY: Miracle on Ice
I recalled on Saturday morning that, contrary to the post below, I had sort of resolved to drag out my…
PUMPING IRONY: Ya Say You Want a Resolution?
Everyone seems to expect resolutions at this time of year, which to me is an interesting phenomenon.
PUMPING IRONY: Duct Tape and a Prayer
Act your age, Tony I climbed into the Crapmobile for my morning commute today -- not because it was too…
PUMPING IRONY: Partial Vindication
Three items to report on this glorious autumn morning (blue sky, a wisp of a breeze from the west, 33…
PUMPING IRONY: Walk Like a Man
It occurred to me on the walk into the office this morning (glorious blue skies, soft NW breeze, 32 degrees) that I've maybe been beating myself up a bit too much about this running thing.
PUMPING IRONY: So Far, So Good
I spent the weekend putzing around the house and avoiding the gym, but I was on my feet too much,…
PUMPING IRONY: Scrabble, Anyone?
Forget everything I wrote yesterday about learning how to run all over again. I awoke this morning with a stiff…
PUMPING IRONY: The Antsy Gene
Motivation is a mysterious phenomenon. After a pretty sedentary week (a little commuter cycling, no lifting), this morning I climbed out of bed, unfolded my exercise/meditation mat and slid inexplicably back into my routine: a few sun salutations and other pretend yoga poses, some stretching, 30 push-ups, a little zazen.
PUMPING IRONY: Running on Air
Been awhile, I guess. That doesn't mean I've been avoiding the gym, though. In fact, I've been falling in love…
PUMPING IRONY: Desperately Dodging Discipline?
I've been trapped in the gulag of budgeting and other brutal corporate pursuits for the past few weeks, so --…
PUMPING IRONY: A Real Good Stretch
Everyone who knows anything about fitness tells me that I need to do three things regularly to stay in shape: cardio, strength training and stretching.
PUMPING IRONY: Muscle Repair Shop
It's primary election day today, so I'm skipping the gym to go exercise my political franchise.
PUMPING IRONY: Exercise Church
Bicycling on the Ford Bridge this glorious morning, I spotted a lone rower (sculler?) resting on the perfectly calm river…