Tag Archives: exercise

Tis the Holidaze

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Marla Rose

I need to learn to JUST MAKE THE COFFEE and not eat cookies and candy with every cup!  Friends, I wish you well as you prepare for the Christmas season.

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A summer morning walk

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Marla Rose

Come along and walk with me!  I’m trying to get back in shape.  A 15-minute walking mile is my goal.  Two miles in 30 minutes with a short warm-up and cool-down added on.  40 minutes or less and done!  So, … Continue reading →

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Sigh….NO baby goats, yet.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Marla Rose

 Seriously…Miss Gertie, who I thought would not make it to Christmas without kidding is now kidding me!  Yesterday was the due date for she and Posey … and it came and went and turned February 5th with no kids.  I … Continue reading →

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Take this, Jillian Michaels!

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Marla Rose

Well, I’ve done it again.  In an attempt to simplify my life … I made it more difficult! It’s December – Christmas prep, shortened daylight hours, more cumbersome chores, etc. I decided to abbreviate a workout session in lieu of … Continue reading →

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Angry Hams

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Marla Rose

Saturday I royally ticked off my hamstrings.  They took revenge by restricting and contracting.  My morning walk, a fast clip for an hour including a steep hill, followed by a lot of bending-over-weeding of flower beds made me realize on … Continue reading →

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Heat Advisory vs Exercise

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Marla Rose

A heat advisory is a good reason not to exercise.  Well, exercise outside anyway.  The way Summer 2012 has gone, it would be easy to never exercise.  Which is sorta what I have done. Normally, I retire the treadmill and … Continue reading →

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High Horses and Other Cowboy Philosophy

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Marla Rose

“Someone needs/got knocked off their high horse.” “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps.” “Success is getting back on the horse one more time than you fall off.” “Cowboy up.” “My heroes have always been cowboys.” “True Grit.” Have you heard … Continue reading →

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Physically Pffffftt.

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Marla Rose

I love the feeling after a walk or work-out.  The I-can-conquer-anything feeling.  It puts a spring in my step.  So why, too often, do I phizzle?  Or why do I not “Just Do It” as Nike would say? Too busy?  … Continue reading →

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Things I’ve learned from my sister

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Marla Rose

She’s older and therefore wiser.  :0 She is also probably going to kill me for writing this blog.  I like to live dangerously.  I have a feeling this will be an on-going blog…with several continuations…if I live to continue. 1. … Continue reading →

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Get moving!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Marla Rose

I need to get my @ss moving…and I don’t mean Happy, the donkey. My energy level has dropped. My mood has, too. What is the culprit? The recent time change? Stress? Fatigue? We have been wearing pedometers through a wellness … Continue reading →

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