Archive: September 2008

Swim or Bike?

Posted by Katja on 27 September 2008 | Permalink
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Way back when, it was kindly pointed out to me that it’s hard to have MS, a full time job, and an exercise program.
Well, I don’t have a full time job any more, so it’s time to get cracking.
I’ve been either pushing the wheelchair or hand cycling several times a week for almost two years [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis & Exercise

Posted by Katja on 23 September 2008 | Permalink
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When I started exercising, I didn’t really understand very much about the relationship between heat and fatigue (and other increased symptoms), so I went hunting for more information. I’ve now started to accumulate a list of resources about MS and exercise, and thought I’d share them here:
Multiple Sclerosis & Exercise Resources

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Re-assessing the Balance of Life

Posted by Katja on 21 September 2008 | Permalink
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Wow, I’ve been AWOL for 2 months! I’m sorry. I’ve probably been stricken from everyone’s blogroll by now.
As of June, I’m no longer employed full time, but am working 3 days a week.
What I’ve gained:

Lots of time to rest – this is very good
Time to exercise – I’ve started working with a personal trainer
Time in [...]

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