normie.fitness (76)in #running • 9 hours agoAnother rain run and pushed a bit too hard on this oneMy casual run in the rain the other day was so wonderful that I decided to go at it again when it was forecast to rain…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 days agoI quite enjoy running in the rain. Especially in summerThere are some people out there that will look for any ol' excuse to not exercise. One of the main ones that I hear…normie.fitness (76)in #exercise • 4 days agoA walk/run does just as much benefit as a full-on jogI've been reading up about what the best ways are to maintain weight and also increase cardio capabilities.…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 7 days agoA surprise cool day results in a fantastic runFor the past month or so it has been extremely hot here in Chicago and this is nothing new. It is like this every…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 12 days agoA seriously hot run that could have been dangerousIt really took it out of me and I should probably be more careful. They advise that you do not do activity like this…normie.fitness (76)in #health • 14 days agoMy monthly stats for "steps"First off, for anyone that is keeping track, I want to let you know that my rice box for the smartwatch appears to…normie.fitness (76)in #fitness • 16 days agoDisaster strikes: The day my waterproof watch stopped being waterproofI would say that my fitness life was kind of forever changed by the introduction of a rather inexpensive smartwatch.…normie.fitness (76)in #fitness • 20 days agoTerrible trending advice I have been seeingI'm not a heavy user of social media but just like most people I will lie down on the sofa and pick up that dreaded…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 24 days agoRuns ruined by unreliable technologyI get really irritated with technology that is supposed to work for us and is supposed to be more convenient than…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 26 days agoA day where I just didn't have it in meI try to make sure that I get at least 1 hour of cardio a day and some days I feel like I could easily do 2 hours or…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 27 days agoA new type of endurance run for meThe dead of summer is upon us and it is as hot as it ever gets in this part of the world. For me, someone who doesn't…normie.fitness (76)in #exercise • last monthI made my own private mini-triathlonI have participated in 3 organized triathlons in the past. They are challenging, they are fun, they have a great…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthComparing a tough run to an easy walk (again!)Like a lot of people I wouldn't say that I actually enjoy running, but I do enjoy knowing that I CAN do it. When I…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthI beat 7mins per km, but I think that's pushing it too much for meLately when I do my runs I focus not on speed but on BPM, I sometimes feel as though I am doing the "old man shuffle"…normie.fitness (76)in #running • last monthSeriously hot run, but I never quit!I've had to step back the amount of jogging that I do because it is just too damn hot during the day and in the…normie.fitness (76)in #cycling • 2 months agoBicycle refurb results in really smooth rideOver the winter I kind of let my bike fall into a state of disrepair. I decided after a bad ride not long ago where…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoI tried running with a block of ice to fight the heatI mentioned in the past few days that I am not going to run in the intense heat anymore but it turns out that was a…normie.fitness (76)in #running • 2 months agoRunning may have to be put on pause for a while (heat)I was speaking to an old college friend the other day and we were discussing what we do for health. He told me that…normie.fitness (76)in #fitness • 2 months agoForgot my watch during a bike ride :(It was one of those days where I got super motivated to go on a long-ish bike ride fulfilling my zone 2 cardio easily…normie.fitness (76)in #swimming • 2 months agoIs swimming the best training?I remember when I was a lot younger than I am now that I watched some sort of special about Mr. Rogers and how he…