Category Archives: My anatomy

My trapeze experience

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Shannon

I’m trying to live an interesting life. I have limited resources, but I use what I have to do the things I don’t want to regret not doing. Like flying on a trapeze. Or is trapeze a verb? Either way, … Continue reading →

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RealSleep oops

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Shannon

Remember how I claimed that RealSleep didn’t work? Well, turns out there may have been some user error involved. Just after I published that post, I received an email from Dr. Seth Horowitz, Chief Neuroscientist at NeuroPop, the company that makes … Continue reading →

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RealSleep = No Sleep

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Shannon

About a month ago, a friend told me about something she heard on the radio. She knows I’m a terrible sleeper and how much I struggle with it, so she was quick to tell me about this sleep CD – … Continue reading →

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Big fat waste of time

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Shannon

As I mentioned, after hearing “that’s not normal, you should see a doctor” about a billion times over the course of three weeks with my fat feet and ankles, I finally gave in. That was Sunday, May 30. Today is … Continue reading →

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Fat feet

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Shannon

The whole time I was training for the 5K, ten weeks in all, I felt pretty good. I had a few strained muscles, but nothing that prevented me entirely from running. While I was running the actual 5K, I felt … Continue reading →

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Riverbank Run 2010

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Shannon

Ran my first 5K today (Saturday, May 15)! Feels pretty damn good to have accomplished that goal. I stuck with my training for nine weeks and went from someone who NEVER ran (like, ever) (and never even really exercised) to … Continue reading →

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Couch to 5K = Complete!

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Shannon

Today I finished the Couch to 5K running program. That’s right, I so did it! When I introduced the fact that I was going to try this, I fully expected that I might not actually get through it. But today, … Continue reading →

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Done done done

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Shannon

I’m so busy, and I’m so exhausted, and I’m so very over it all. Lately I’ve been trying to fit in far too many things in the few hours I have each week. Work has been nonstop, and because I’m … Continue reading →

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These things that sit on my chest

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Shannon

Quick update on my breast situation.* I slept for the first time without a bra last night! The last time I tried it, a couple weeks ago, it was still too uncomfortable. It was the one thing that was still … Continue reading →

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Directionally challenged, as they say

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Shannon

For Christmas, the Giraffe got me a GPS. With my new job, I drive around the state quite a bit, and since I usually have no idea where I’m going and I have no intuition for this stuff, the GPS … Continue reading →

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Wanna swing?

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Shannon

I was fascinated by the high-flying acrobats at the circus as a kid. We didn’t go often, but when we did get to see the circus, my favorite act was the trapeze. Watching them, I could feel myself soaring and flipping … Continue reading →

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One day gorgeous, next day snow = bullshit

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Shannon

Despite my motivation earlier this week, there’s no way I’m running in this shit: Maybe I can get myself to go out and run, even if I’d rather be lazy, if the weather is nice, but when it’s cold, rainy, … Continue reading →

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Run for it

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Shannon

Today I started Week 3 of the Couch to 5K training program. I had to run in three minute stretches, and I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to do it. During Week 2 it was only 90 seconds at … Continue reading →

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Good news! (and a complaint)

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Shannon

Good news! No cancer! My doctor’s office finally called back this morning. The Giraffe was upset that they didn’t call immediately last week, but I chose to believe what Angiela said—if it was bad news, they’d make a point to … Continue reading →

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Hopefully I’m almost done talking about my boob

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Shannon

I haven’t heard from my doctor yet with results from the biopsy, and since it said 2-3 days, I called a little bit ago. But I had to leave a message, and I have no idea when they’ll call back. … Continue reading →

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