Category Archives: Training

Just Keep Climbing

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Lisa Jamison

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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Is it time to Surrender?

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Lisa Jamison

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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Tomorrow’s News, Today

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Lisa Jamison

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2011/jan/21/211119/4UNEWSO10-training-without-pain-requires-balanced-/  I do not sound like Forrest Gump.  There are no photos of my backside.  And DV reports less knee pain.  Life is good!

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Forrest Gump Fitness

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Lisa Jamison

My friend DV contacted me the other day.  She’s friend, yogi, new runner, and health columnist for the Tampa newspaper.  She wanted to pick my brain a bit…column, yoga, injury, philosophy, how I put it all together.  A heavy sigh came forth as … Continue reading →

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Training to climb, climbing to train

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

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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Stair Climbing 101: And so it began…

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

(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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Me need fire!

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Fire.  Fire in me belly.  Aaaghhh…FIRE.  OK.  Whatever.  Keeping the main thing the main thing:  I’m eating a more balanced diet.    I’ve been doing a super job with my efforts to keep a nutritiously balanced breakfast, and it’s even trickling … Continue reading →

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More about shoulders

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Keeping the main thing the main thing:  a little exercise, done regularly and properly, goes a long way. Take Scapular Push-Ups.  Once you get the alingment right (the same line as when you’re standing, shoulders in the proper place) it’s time … Continue reading →

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40 Days and 40 Nights…Hop To It!

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

People keep asking about “boot camp” workouts.  Some fear them, others have no idea what they are all about.  After working in the fitness industry for 29 years (when I got old enough to say there is, yet, another topic) … Continue reading →

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Bruthas from anutha mutha.

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Lisa Jamison

Or Sisters, anyway.  But that didn’t work in the title. I went to the indoor pool at my gym today.  I’ve mentioned this pool before.  I have great swims here.  I’m not really sure why, but it may be because … Continue reading →

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