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1 day off from exercise…too funny that it’s noteworthy

We took a little trip out-of-town this past Labor Day weekend, so in the spirit of ‘recovery’ and ‘vacation’, I actually took 1 day off from exercise …only noteworthy, since it was my first day off from exercise in 6 weeks 🙂 … Continue reading

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5K run test: new 39 vDOT

I was reminded today of why most age group athlete’s don’t test their fitness level very often…if ever…it’s HARD…and SUFFERING Here’s what pain looks like in a Heart Rate download chart…near the end you’ll notice the little notch above my … Continue reading

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