Category Archives: exercise

you don’t have to win, just tri.

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we had our first ever

kinder triathlon

what a blast

running,

tricycling,

‘swimming’ in a pool of plastic bubbles with goggles on

everyone did all three events

*no kinder injuries or tears

*(full disclosure: i did fly off of my tricycle at one point

but my boss was kind enough to push

me all the way around the track on it to the finish line)

everyone had so much fun

and that is a win.

“pump your arms and your legs will follow”

– *karen parnell

(this method did not work for me.)

*Karen Parnell is a Personal Trainer, Triathlon Coach and has a degree in Cancer Prevention & Longevity from the Health Sciences Academy. She has been coaching and motivating people to meet their health and fitness goals for for years. Karen is also a Tutor for the British Triathlon Federation and runs a health and fitness centre in  Spain. Prior to pursuing a career in health and fitness Karen held a number of senior roles in global high technology companies and has a honours degree in electronic engineering and an MBA from Aston Business School.

 

back and center.

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in the last 15 minutes of my weights/strength class

a hybrid mix of

 people in the gym

and

 people at home

someone felt compelled

to become the new center of attention

by jumping on the equipment

right behind the trainer

who was teaching live

she did not appear to be thrilled

with his spontaneous performance

but i did workout my abs with such a good laugh.

“i don’t like to be center of attention, except for when I want to be the center of attention.”

-trisha paytas

sweat.

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olive, who is far from a gym rat

watches the instructor intently

  she may be considering asking me to be her home training partner

i’m going to have to step up my game.

“friends that sweat together stay together.”

– wayze

poles apart.

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yep, not me. 

just wondering why my fitness app

is willing to measure

pole dancing but not pole vaulting

both involve strength and flying.

 

 

“i have tennis shoes with little rhinestones that I slip on if I exercise.

but I always wear heels, even around the house.

i’m such a short little thing,

i can’t reach my kitchen cabinets.”

-dolly parton

 

 

photo credit: naviant health