Category Archives: Feel the Burn

On going back to a coed gym.

Posted on 13/05/2019 by Sally

My women’s only gym is having new carpet put down, so we all have to go to different gyms until after this coming weekend. I tried out the Lifetime Highland Park location. It’s actually not much nicer than my nice … Continue reading →

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Pull-up Queen

Posted on 20/04/2018 by Sally

Yes, that’s me. I’m up to 2 already, and I don’t even know how it happened. A few weeks ago at the gym I tested my ability and hit a full pull-up. There was nobody there that I knew besides … Continue reading →

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More on the pull ups.

Posted on 01/04/2018 by Sally

I’m so close I can taste them. They’re a little metallic and quite salty. I think I’ve still got a few weeks to go yet. I’ll go to the gym with Lumpy next weekend and see what we gots. In … Continue reading →

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The Pull Ups

Posted on 10/03/2018 by Sally

Today I finally had a great workout. I don’t know if having 4 shitty weeks in a row was worth the payoff, but the workout was amazing. I have 3 assistance bands that I use. The purple is the least … Continue reading →

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There’s trouble in backsville.

Posted on 05/03/2018 by Sally

I recently saw a new back doctor because the previous two tries had been somewhat disastrous. (I only got an MRI after almost shouting down the last guy.) Some new symptoms had been happening and I thought I’d try again … Continue reading →

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“Taking it easy”

Posted on 01/03/2018 by Sally

I’m taking a week off from pull up training because I feel like I need a break. I worked out on Tuesday intending on doing a light workout, and now I’m so sore I feel like I can’t walk properly. … Continue reading →

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Here’s my hardcore, very, very science-based workout plan.

Posted on 16/02/2018 by Sally

I do some stuff. When I feel good, I do some harder stuff. When I feel tired or weak, I do less stuff. When I feel really tired, I skip doing stuff. Sometimes when I go to the gym, like … Continue reading →

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Shaky, with heartburn.

Posted on 15/02/2018 by Sally

Oof. Every time I workout lately, I get heartburn. Today I only had time to do some pull up stuff, but it was good. I’m shaking almost as much as I did when I went through withdrawal from alcohol. I’m … Continue reading →

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Fat as body armour

Posted on 14/02/2018 by Sally

I’m starting a new challenge at the gym since I have eaten my way to self-hatred again. I’m using food to make my body repulsive, and therefore ignorable. Unappealing. Disgusting to old white guys. I’m going to attempt to write … Continue reading →

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Running with dogs, version 5,061.0

Posted on 02/07/2015 by Sally

I was finally able to run again today. Nothing spectacular, just a nice jaunt around one of the lakes with the pup. Running with Ripley is such a different beast than running with Guinness (who is actually now retired), but … Continue reading →

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