Tag Archives: exercise

Free Your Face And Your Legs Will Follow

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Austin

Today was a very important day in Maine, Modern Philosophers. June 5 will go down as the day that I officially switched over to shorts for my morning run.  This is a huge step that those of you who are … Continue reading →

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A Madman Running Into A Storm

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Austin

Anyone who knows me either in real life, or via my loquacious online persona, knows I am an introvert, who hates change and making any sort of major decisions, but truly loves running in the rain. As a result, today … Continue reading →

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The Morning I Went For Two Runs

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Austin

I went for two runs this morning, Modern Philosophers. That wasn’t at all the plan, of course, but that’s what happens when Mother Nature decides to get involved in my fitness routine. When I left The House on the Hill … Continue reading →

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Going That Extra Tenth of a Mile

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Austin

While I sit here at The House on the Hill, Modern Philosophers, waiting for the arrival of the next blizzard scheduled to drop over a foot of snow on Maine, I thought I’d share a touching story from my morning … Continue reading →

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Quitters Can Be Winners!

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Austin

I went to the gym for the first time in over a year and a half today, Modern Philosophers. I didn’t realize it had been that long, but my last day at the facility was listed right there on the … Continue reading →

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The Great Indoors

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Austin

It was ten degrees below zero when I woke up this morning, Modern Philosophers, and twenty-three below with the windchill. I don’t care how dedicated I am to my fitness program, there is no way that I’m going out to … Continue reading →

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Winning With The Winter Wonderland Workout

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Austin

I was smart enough to take some time off after Christmas this year, Modern Philosophers. I never remember to do it, and I always regret that lapse in my memory when I’m struggling to get out of bed on the … Continue reading →

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Is 8 Ever Enough?

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Austin

I did something today I’ve never done before, Modern Philosophers. No, I didn’t go on a successful second date.  Very funny, whoever shouted out that one. What I did was run eight miles. I have to confess that even I … Continue reading →

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Slackers Don’t Get Selfies

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Austin

On the eve of hitting the six month mark of my current fitness routine, I have come up with a new running mantra, Modern Philosophers: Slackers don’t get selfies. The interns are already putting it on tee shirts and adding … Continue reading →

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Five Months of Fitness

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Austin

It’s September 1, Modern Philosophers, which means it has been five months since I started on my new health and fitness journey. On April 1, this fool got his lazy, overweight butt up off the couch, and decided it was … Continue reading →

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