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Wow!

Had a great workout at the gym today. Blasted my shoulders and abs before hitting the stairway to hell - the escalator-looking machine that just goes and goes and goes. Two weeks ago, it took me 20 minutes to climb a mile on this thing (and they're full steps, so there's no cheating!). Today I went two miles in the same time! WOW!

Then, I hopped on the treadmill next to my hubby and chugged out another mile in about 10 minutes. I know I'm not breaking any world records, but I'm breaking my own and that somehow seems more important to me now.

My energy level is through the roof these days and I feel great.


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Anonymous said…
Keep it up. You seem like a "Rascal" www.rascalsfitness.com (shameless promotion)
September 19, 2008 at 9:38 PM
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