Category Archives: Stair Climbing

Living Sacrifices

Just one month ago I told the story about my brief conversation with a young veteran…how any discipline is better than no discipline…that change only comes with discipline, action, and time. Today we meet for our fourth week of Daniel … Continue reading

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Just Keep Climbing

Anyone who knows me knows I like a good stair-climbing workout.  Well, maybe not “likes” all the time.  Some days I just appreciate it.  Some days I tolerate it. Today I just “did” it…nothing more, nothing less.  I haven’t been … Continue reading

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The Right to Park

As I said a couple of posts ago, I’ve started riding again.  And I use the term a bit loosely!  I went out for my third ride in a month; doesn’t quite classify me as a cyclist to the purists!  … Continue reading

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Too cool for school

For John Foley…breathe easy. Today I feel pretty cool.  I can’t say that I’m much of a cool person  to those who are “in”, but I have been known to have my cool moments.  I’m generally alone, lost in my … Continue reading

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Is it time to Surrender?

Today I wimped out of my bike ride in favor of the warmth and still air of my garage trainer.  Desiring 90 minutes workout I put on some tunes and pedeled.  Tried to play some games.  Tried to get my … Continue reading

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Training to climb, climbing to train

Tomorrow.  December 11.  Saturday morning.  The Bank of America Stairwell beckons.  As consumed (addicted?) to things that I can get, the stairs indeed call my name.  A sorry muse for a weekend of glorious weather, I might add.  I swore … Continue reading

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Nine Seconds

Today’s workout plan for SJV (friend, regular training partner, and stairclimb teammate) and me was to run and climb.  It was her first day on the stairs and based on my report from last week she was excited to climb; … Continue reading

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Stair Climbing 101: And so it began…

(photo)x(42)=? I’ve signed up for the Fight For Life Climb Tampa in March, and have committed to finding 49 others to join me.  As I’ve said, my friend recently passed away and this seems like the perfect way to honor … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Me!

And here’s the invitation to my party.  It’s early, so you’ll have time to shop.  Or train.  Whatever. Keeping the main thing the main thing:  Keep moving, keep exercising, and keep doing things that make me happy.  Change it up … Continue reading

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