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Tuesday, June 28

By on June 29, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “There is no way to explain the feeling properly.  It’s one of those rare feelings that cannot be told to anyone who hasn’t been there.  It’s simply the best feeling I’ve ever experienced.”  Mark Osmun, after finishing his first marathon. Exercise Log:  So today Jen, Kathy E. and I met at […]

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Saturday, June 25

By on June 26, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Happy Birthday, Heidi! Quote of the Day:  “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.”   Walter Elliott Exercise Log:  We met at Porter’s Fork in Millcreek Canyon and walked west along the Pipeline Trail.  Our group:  Kathy E., Patti, Jen, Lori, Melissa and myself.  We went about 5 […]

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Tuesday, June 21

By on June 21, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Summer Solstice:  Longest day of the year! Quote of the Day:  “Live.  Let nothing be lost upon you.  Be afraid of nothing.”  The Picture of Dorian Gray  1945  George Sanders Exercise Log:  I did 3 miles last night on Stairmaster and it was hard.  Taxol makes the muscles hurt and I could really feel them […]

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Monday, June 20

By on June 20, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “No matter what your dream in life, no matter what your goal, keep your eye on the doughnut and not the hole.”  Anonymous Exercise Log:  Had to go shorter today- just one hour because I had a procedure at IMC at 8:00 A.M.  Patti, Kathy, Jen, Lori and I went 3.18 […]

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Saturday/Sunday June 11, 12

By on June 12, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Strange what a difference a glorious day can make!  How one revels in life, in being, in poetry, in the holy ridiculousness of things.”  Lionel Johnson- Poet “Our practice is to live our daily life in such a way that every moment, every act becomes an act of love.”  Thieh Nhat […]

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Friday, June 10

By on June 10, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “There’s always the feeling of getting stronger.  I think that’s what keeps me going.”   Frank Shorter, marathoner. Exercise Log:  Sue and I walked around the neighborhood.  We went 3.07 miles.  (+2.40) Sue is running the Utah Valley Marathon tomorrow so we needed to go short.  I am anxious to get […]

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Monday, June 6

By on June 7, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”  Helen Keller Exercise Log:  Went around the neighborhood with Sue O., Sue B., Kathy E., Lori and Patti.  Beautiful morning.  Went 4.34 miles and then 2.77 on stairmaster at night. (-.63)  I went to lunch with my 4-Season Friends today- Candi, Heidi, Becky […]

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Friday, May 27

By on May 27, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day: “It isn’t the mountains ahead that will wear you out, it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.”   Unknown Exercise Log:  Patti and I parked at Rattlesnake Gulch and then walked to Log Haven which is 5.24 miles (+1.12).  It was beautiful in the canyon, we saw deer, rapidly flowing […]

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Tuesday, May 24

By on May 24, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage- it can be delightful.”  George Bernard Shaw.  This reminds me of the scripture and I’m paraphrasing: Man is that he may have joy.  I keep thinking of that and am buoyed by the idea of joy. Exercise Log:  Sue […]

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Friday, May 20

By on May 21, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “It is not good for all our wishes to be filled; through evil we recognize the value of good; through hunger, the value of food; through sickness the value of health; through exertion the value of rest.”   Greek Proverb Exercise Log:  Today Joe, Michael and I are in St. George […]

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