<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:39:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Just a couple days of drinking can appear to seriously set you back... but worry not! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a big believer that life is all about balance. I have said many times before that I will never give up drinking beer entirely because I like the taste and especially the social aspect that comes along]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/just-a-couple-days-of-drinking-can-appear-to-seriously-set-you-back-but-worry-not</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/just-a-couple-days-of-drinking-can-appear-to-seriously-set-you-back-but-worry-not</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:47:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz7LhHrrCRVHA7L3ZsDkAuqNpSpaDsAwJ8jcN4qELPRJnHTa5R3xkZAsmH7GtQRRrTXeVbcmNBpUJQJJFX14VUbtpUPWN5P7U5qY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[trying to stay out of zone 4 while doing cardio is easier said than done ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think this depends a great deal on who the individual is, this much is for sure. For an overweight person, getting into zone 4 or "anaerobic" beats per minute with your heart rate probably]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/trying-to-stay-out-of-zone-4-while-doing-cardio-is-easier-said-than-done</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/trying-to-stay-out-of-zone-4-while-doing-cardio-is-easier-said-than-done</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:36:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hpMzfe4X6HPFkdSg1D43j4VRqkBNACZfZJBt5XVL8ViLM2umbjx1g2aD4wdN79vWJVfKFWVSMan5z93tCQNgQ4ugb9s3E4Q1c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink Crystal Light!  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recall seeing this product on shelves of grocery stores when I was a kid and I would see it every now and then at the homes of some of my more wealthy friends. My family had Kool-Aid because that was]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/drink-crystal-light</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/drink-crystal-light</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6iR69By1pVWZw3LJvBxA7C4UZRD2q6Z7CjafNGXDrMMHuh9u6RenLzzS1pu9787v69hMXynzro3LRqHaeQC26nR6yV1DTrh1pr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relaxed run/jog/run for an hour is my new summer normal ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's too damn hot to really push myself outdoors in the summer here in Chicago and I nearly paid the price the other day when I tried to David-Goggins my way through what he calls a "punishment run"]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/relaxed-runjogrun-for-an-hour-is-my-new-summer-normal</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/relaxed-runjogrun-for-an-hour-is-my-new-summer-normal</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz7LrpsBko7DyzKHwht9poN5CKuRZEjf5MUDLea4qcmwMBNmM3AARUUawrZVc3DtBu8cEFHGrprt6ZiU388VtcpUaaBhu3HcWt14?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's one non-nutritious thing you won't live without? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever since I gained a ton of weight where i got to more than 110kg back in my late 30's I have been a lot more sensible about what I consume. I also started to do a lot more cardio, even if it is just]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/whats-one-non-nutritious-thing-you-wont-live-without</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/whats-one-non-nutritious-thing-you-wont-live-without</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:58:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6iotrpJMmnow865UqkXpbi92xb1Ty7v5suAZSAP39WcbUFK1WYnVyRShq2xCSPATDjUj5V6FjPE5MDUqPje5gCFku1dZHjAMjC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nutrition and my ability to run ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days I feel like I can run and run and run forever. Some days I feel like simply the first 2km at a reasonable pace are torture. During the summer months I have made a deal with myself that I am not]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/nutrition-and-my-ability-to-run</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/nutrition-and-my-ability-to-run</guid><category><![CDATA[fitness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hqZSUaKJfFHfWCUJQUH9fGSrdyAXU19KhxVYqqUi8tFhaLofsawEE7F64RZ3R1Hs96Q9ZqxqUEJWJw1UqrfRnGkfwk1ZEmrL6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A quick 5k but I don't seem to be getting any better ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think a great deal of it has to do with how unbearably hot it is in the afternoon where I live but while I am reasonably happy with my 5k run times, I don't seem to be getting any better and this is]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-quick-5k-but-i-dont-seem-to-be-getting-any-better</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-quick-5k-but-i-dont-seem-to-be-getting-any-better</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6icHZYdS6g83d94mskzbwqKCnBu4Aa4qYkZDyR87Xm7cCvAyKFkJaXL1WFBzpEgfKrEgdxnPURMR7Em4Y3LVAcAMjSsuqBZ18r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk run!   How'd I do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I got roped into going to a "lunch" even though I knew exactly what was really going to happen there. As I suspected the beers came out before the food did and well, it spiraled and]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/drunk-run-howd-i-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/drunk-run-howd-i-do</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6iRXbj7yPFh9JihSB7FEN7ydxj1Psjqmrt7S73F4dc5GSf99J8Qfq2KEPfWYxkNbSqRiBAUyMgLNHijEUnt78LejqyexFJ4xva?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another rain run and pushed a bit too hard on this one]]></title><description><![CDATA[My casual run in the rain the other day was so wonderful that I decided to go at it again when it was forecast to rain the very next day at around the same time. The situation was similar in that most]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/another-rain-run-and-pushed-a-bit-too-hard-on-this-one</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/another-rain-run-and-pushed-a-bit-too-hard-on-this-one</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:11:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQF5qvv4hkWhdKagd9Qi8JHUWnY2KA9i1YqR5cq6CqEiu9JMdWdn2KALnxbUrgzEnJTsqSgpHbofeLbNokwbpnH8UHtu8FteV4qczxEG6tcdVQoE4dHdrAS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I quite enjoy running in the rain.  Especially in summer ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some people out there that will look for any ol' excuse to not exercise. One of the main ones that I hear from my more lazy friends is something like "I was going to go for a run today but]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/i-quite-enjoy-running-in-the-rain-especially-in-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/i-quite-enjoy-running-in-the-rain-especially-in-summer</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 04:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hrjfgM77QWzbLRjjTxLviVaEHRyXLML7EnqW98SQvPLv2SzZi7kw73DDKMReawqqYns5Be9b6aTFfrBEHGxFRXsUVzf5n4e7G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A walk/run does just as much benefit as a full-on jog]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been reading up about what the best ways are to maintain weight and also increase cardio capabilities. Strangely, a lot, or even most of the literature I read is saying that for endurance running,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-walkrun-does-just-as-much-benefit-as-a-full-on-jog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-walkrun-does-just-as-much-benefit-as-a-full-on-jog</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hqZSVFmh7QhEW45WWdXrAHqvswPYntCimjUWX3Bj2GdhGwQNTSJm7jSU1idDyV4Y9bmPgFZ99hvdpxzB5vmFBJNoVS64FBZDY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A surprise cool day results in a fantastic run ]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past month or so it has been extremely hot here in Chicago and this is nothing new. It is like this every year. I have been going out and running anyway though and the last time I went out it was]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-surprise-cool-day-results-in-a-fantastic-run</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-surprise-cool-day-results-in-a-fantastic-run</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:42:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz7LtTREdUkvaNZmb43oHr4V1rZvhDesbpNB9fgKLfffRKtG2rh3xCFw2b82uSrsDZHUd7SSnkLr4rRwavtUPcitVairs7tpDD3L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A seriously hot run that could have been dangerous ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It really took it out of me and I should probably be more careful. They advise that you do not do activity like this on days that are this hot but I have been listening to and reading David Goggins lately]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-seriously-hot-run-that-could-have-been-dangerous</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-seriously-hot-run-that-could-have-been-dangerous</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hq55uWxiyT6D8vW7VWfyhhhBiddHAhUGPU4kuzbSysgwD4iesjC8vwGZv3WEBcCXvQ316BeH5HEnVJQw9amKt4UKenAyxP42a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My monthly stats for "steps" ]]></title><description><![CDATA[First off, for anyone that is keeping track, I want to let you know that my rice box for the smartwatch appears to have worked but I am going to leave it in there for another day just to make sure. I was]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/my-monthly-stats-for-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/my-monthly-stats-for-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:39:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hs8baikTpUWRiZbMECXc9fxZ8P6rY6pUcVw6jaZVZiPDrS1s7rYCK9nCZG7F3Lvyrz483XmLFCbDWcwvZfHVmWW7oHTC1Y3q8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster strikes:  The day my waterproof watch stopped being waterproof]]></title><description><![CDATA[I would say that my fitness life was kind of forever changed by the introduction of a rather inexpensive smartwatch. I don't use most of the features on it but at just over $100 I feel as though it was]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/disaster-strikes-the-day-my-waterproof-watch-stopped-being-waterproof</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/disaster-strikes-the-day-my-waterproof-watch-stopped-being-waterproof</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:55:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6iq2r8pULKMcPCzMYg83s9EkRRP9CaM29eKfq6uJdf5DRtwu14ke9AzdJAX1k8SXs5M84EVyeAYBgxqMRQofsCgMd2BTNqebAn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrible trending advice I have been seeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not a heavy user of social media but just like most people I will lie down on the sofa and pick up that dreaded smartphone and scroll and scroll and my attention span is basically screwed up while]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/terrible-trending-advice-i-have-been-seeing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/terrible-trending-advice-i-have-been-seeing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQF5qvv4hkWhdKagd9Qi8JHUZNEjMD4KW9KuBtUeWPJKmpd4YbfmhyobpuHwbEtRLYcQZU2bpg1a3szaiKttccfWsxRuAbC3RU8Pumf3WuvjRtJc7JPy2RL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runs ruined by unreliable technology ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I get really irritated with technology that is supposed to work for us and is supposed to be more convenient than options we had in the past but a combination of making things too small and trying to create]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/runs-ruined-by-unreliable-technology</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/runs-ruined-by-unreliable-technology</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz7M6KRysDWuhRbL7nS77ew5DtpQv1Qa5SiPCxG1TE44sgiSa56y4pLC6V3D4tAuGVVjesUKvKaBvo5y1qCrExGcjZExsmt1jPpz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A day where I just didn't have it in me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I try to make sure that I get at least 1 hour of cardio a day and some days I feel like I could easily do 2 hours or even more such as the day where I made my own triathlon and got through it with relative]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-day-where-i-just-didnt-have-it-in-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-day-where-i-just-didnt-have-it-in-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:35:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6hq59QHcBfMaNrgkJtR5eKGvSBfRqKQUuc2RPDmevk16Gj74vK6fu5JjoaphU6i9gENNzAvFdunCMLdQNsBY9d1Ph73KaBJ4og?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new type of endurance run for me]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dead of summer is upon us and it is as hot as it ever gets in this part of the world. For me, someone who doesn't do early morning runs (I should probably start) but also doesn't have a traditional]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-new-type-of-endurance-run-for-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/a-new-type-of-endurance-run-for-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:04:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz7LffSnqssfB7pD7584gDiwAAnwWuW61EvmzckNtyRLdMXjmcgZKypWSRx8oSE7BW9BC8JAqHhUswiKANF9DMbTBi43DhGz8XKL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I made my own private mini-triathlon ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have participated in 3 organized triathlons in the past. They are challenging, they are fun, they have a great sense of community spirit and you feel great after doing one. The flip side is they are]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/i-made-my-own-private-mini-triathlon</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@normie.fitness/i-made-my-own-private-mini-triathlon</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-176853]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[normie.fitness]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:04:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJuf3nPx37UfveTpVxeULLcKz6iQe38eC5hfXfBwNuvRjzWJS6f6kg8tP2rQ235YiggNWxJqCc6Y9bXbkyD7LdvxR8J7xMxBcC9a4Q6Nx2EPcohiw3YkedyvtAi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>