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One Squat At 300 After A Break

I did a test on my squats and presses today after a longish break. I was pleasantly surprised.

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Used The Motivator In A WOD

Today, I wanted to challenge myself with the heavy kettlebell in an actual WOD. I did, and it felt pretty good!

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13 Years Since I had My Thyroid Removed

It has been weighing heavy on my mind this year, but 13 years ago today I had my thyroid removed thanks to me having MEN2A and medullary thyroid cancer due to that.

by Carl 753 words

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Broke Out The Motivator After Presses And A WOD

I did my heavy presses this morning, then a light SHIFT WOD. A little while after the WOD I wanted to break out The Motivator (97-pound kettlebell) and accumulate 50 swings.

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Our Electric Just Went Out For The Second Time In Less Than A Year!

Our electricity went out from strong winds today. It never goes out, but this is the second time in less than a year.

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One Squat At 300 But It Felt Good After A Tough Cycle

I successfully made one squat at 300 pounds this morning. It felt pretty good after a mentally tough cycle.

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First 70 Degree Day Of 2025

Today we had our first day with the temperature reaching the 70s of the year.

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Neatly Illuminated Clouds

This evening I noticed that the rain stopped, and the sun was out. I went to take a rainbow. No rainbow, but the clouds were lit up in a cool looking way.

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It Is Nice When You Can Fix Things

My headphones had cushions that were peeling. I have used them for quite a while because of that. I discovered that the pads can be replaced!

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So Much For Relaxing

I was laying on the couch relaxing and watching the Phillies game when fire trucks started slowing down right out in front of the house. Hello anxiety.

by Carl 179 words

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