Tag Archives: YMCA

A kid’s point of view: 2 new cycling PRs!

Posted on April 24, 2015 by tischcaylor

By Colleen, age 12 I got an awesome cycling PR last night after softball practice! The fastest I ever rode before at the Y was a 6-minute mile. But last night I rode my first mile in 4:59 and then … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: Janathon update

Posted on January 9, 2015 by tischcaylor

By Colleen, age 12 I love the new Y. They have a lot of new machines that I really like, including: a revolving stair stepper, new elliptical sand treadmills, a new squat rack, a few new exercise bikes, and a couple new … Continue reading →

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1 small step for YMCA is 1 giant leap for small town

Posted on January 6, 2015 by tischcaylor

Much of the time the Wells County YMCA has been under construction, I’d viewed it through the skeptical lens of a Metro Pass user:  There was no way this small town satellite was going to compare with the various ritzy … Continue reading →

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Cool pool a fitness multi-tasker’s dream

Posted on May 27, 2014 by tischcaylor

You gotta love it when your kids’ new favorite place to swim just happens to be your favorite place to work out. The girls already loved going to the Jorgensen YMCA because it’s got so many kid-friendly options, including a … Continue reading →

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Taper trouble

Posted on February 12, 2014 by tischcaylor

I think maybe I was due for a crappy run on Tuesday, after overdoing it on Monday with an ill-advised speed workout and then following that up with my first really aggravating snow shoveling session of this endless deep freeze … Continue reading →

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A kid’s point of view: Weight lifting

Posted on November 1, 2013 by tischcaylor

By Colleen, age 11 On Sunday I finished up my Youth Fit sessions and got approved to use the weight machines at the YMCA. The whole YMCA is now available to me! Before, it was just the aerobic machines. My … Continue reading →

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You won’t hear the song ‘YMCA’ at this YMCA

Posted on October 15, 2013 by tischcaylor

We were really busy yesterday and didn’t get a chance to take advantage of the beautiful weather for a workout, so Colleen and I went to the Y after dark. Colleen was hammering away at the elliptical in time to … Continue reading →

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WWI Week 5: The psychology of splitting a meal

Posted on February 22, 2013 by tischcaylor

For years, my parents have bickered over the notion of splitting a meal at a restaurant. Dad would prefer to do it almost every time out, not just to save money but to cut down on oversized restaurant portions. But … Continue reading →

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Run streak builds confidence

Posted on January 3, 2013 by tischcaylor

New Year’s Day marked the last day of my Runner’s World Holiday Run Streak. It would’ve been nice to go out with a memorable sojourn, but rounding up at least some of the kids for a First Day Hike seemed … Continue reading →

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