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Tag Archives: Fitness
Off Beat in the Rain
The rain had stopped, but the best friends had to wipe off their favorite bench before they could sit down and stare out at the river. Aaron sipped his Snapple while Holly took a long pull on her coffee. He … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged best friends, Fitness, flash fiction, homeowner's biathlon, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Relationships, running, Sarcasm, satire, short story
11 Comments
Running the Reservoir in Reverse
On Saturday mornings, I like to sleep in, Modern Philosophers. I hate to get out of bed because every minute under the covers is a minute I am avoiding my morning run. My love/hate relationship with running goes back decades. … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Central Park Reservoir, Fitness, health, high school, Humor, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Back on Track
I’ve finally decided to get back into the fitness tracker game, Modern Philosophers. After my FitBit died without warning in mid-January, I’ve been without a step tracking device. And I might have used that lack of a device as an … Continue reading
Free Your Face And Your Legs Will Follow
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
Can We Drown In A River Of Compromise?
I went for a run along the river this morning, Modern Philosophers, even though I really didn’t want to do so. This is nothing new. Running isn’t one of my favorite activities, but I always convince myself I’m better off … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged adulting, compromise, Fitness, Humor, life, Modern Philosopher, Philosophy, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Enjoy Your Discount Chocolate
It’s February 15th, Modern Philosophers, so I suggest you scramble off to the local grocery store to pick up leftover Valentine’s Day candy at severely discounted prices. Please buy this candy for your own enjoyment. If you’re buying it for … Continue reading
A New Grip On Reality
Regular readers of this blog might have noticed the vanishing act I pulled on Tuesday morning, Modern Philosophers. I wrote a post Monday night about receiving my second Coronavirus vaccination. Then I deleted it about twelve hours later. I wanted … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged coronavirus, Fitness, health, Humor, Maine, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire, social distancing, vaccine
9 Comments
Flirting With Perfection
Anyone who knows me very well, (and I must admit I’ve worked very hard to make sure there are very few people who can make that claim, Modern Philosophers), knows that I have an issue with the concept of perfection. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, mental health, Modern Philosopher, nobody's perfect, perfection, running, Sarcasm, satire
15 Comments
Sometimes You Just Need To Run
It has been a considerable while since I last suffered through a long, dark teatime of the soul, Modern Philosophers. I’m not sure what changes I made in my life to fend off the dark clouds, but I knew that … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Christmas, Fitness, health, holiday blues, Humor, mental health, Modern Philosopher, running, Sarcasm, satire
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Peer Pressuring My Inner Couch Potato
The goddess Nike is famous for uttering the line “Just do it!” when she created running shoes and bestowed them upon mankind for the first time, Modern Philosophers. Believe it or not, even though those immortal words play on a … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Humor
Tagged Fitness, health, Humor, Modern Philosopher, motivation, running, Sarcasm, satire, wellness
8 Comments