Friday, May 18, 2012

Skyline photo by Andy Snow

When Life Gets Tough, Hit Faster and Harder

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It has been a while since my last entry – much longer than I had ever expected.  I’m happy to report that I’ve been keeping up with my weight-lifting and boxing classes at Drake’s Downtown Gym (aside from a couple weeks spent in Germany).  But I’ve also been going through some personal family issues that… (continue…)

Fight Night, High Heels and Hot Legs…

Fight Night at Drake's Downtown Gym - July 17, 2010

A couple more weeks, a few thousand more punches and here we are – the end of week 3 (which was actually last Friday – this column is a few days late!).  I’ve got my iPod/treadmill situation figured out and I’ve even changed my treadmill walk to a treadmill run!  I figured out that it… (continue…)

Treadmill + NPR = #FAIL

Fresh Fail

I just finished my last workout of  the week with today’s noon boxing class at Drake’s Downtown Gym.  Allow me to give myself kudos – not just for finishing my second week strong, but also for my triceps not falling off  (John Drake seemed to have a tricep dip fetish today).  John only had to yell at… (continue…)

A blogger looks at 40… and rediscovers Drake’s Gym

Warning - Turning 40

I haven’t done much writing here over the past couple of years as I’ve been busy with all of the other aspects to DMM – including building our awesome and growing team of contributors who make our site what it is today.  However, I have decided to get back into writing in 2011 – with… (continue…)