Category Archives: Cirque

Wrapping up 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Renee

Holiday party at the Fly with Me studio. This was my 2nd time performing this routine*, the first was in June. Still needs work, but it has definitely improved from the first run. *any routine

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Circus in the city – Flying Arts Collective

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Renee

I hold pretty consistently to an 8am-4pm Mon-Fri work schedule, but as a self-employed consultant, it is primarily by choice. When a last minute client reschedule opened up a Friday morning slot I took the opportunity to get in some … Continue reading →

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Show time!

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Renee

Cirque du Old Lady became a real thing at the end of June when I performed in the student showcase. Notification went out a month before the show which gave me 4 classes to work out a routine. The school … Continue reading →

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Learning pains

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Renee

People often develop strong opinions about things that come in contact with the body. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to have a favourite brand of running shoes or bicycle. When I started journalling I noticed that my … Continue reading →

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Springing along

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Renee

Happy to report that my lack of updates is because I’ve been sticking with the bumped up workout plan. I still have to be careful about overloading my left shoulder, but continued PT seems to be keeping it on the … Continue reading →

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Bump in the road

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Renee

New format training is definitely working! I felt noticeably stronger during my last hoop session especially through my core. Unfortunately, I also took note of a sore spot in my left shoulder that has been showing up on and off … Continue reading →

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And the training continues

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Renee

I’m trying to get into the habit of updating more regularly, so if you aren’t in the mood for stream of conciseness drivel then best to click away… Much to my surprise, the ‘take it to the next level’ circus … Continue reading →

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Cirque du Old Lady – 8 months and 2 days

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Renee

After all those words about how awesome circus classes are going and the desire to push myself, the days immediately following brutally reminded me that shoving my butt off from the plateau will not come without a price. Two nights … Continue reading →

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Cirque du Old Lady – 8 month update

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Renee

Christmas break marked the end of my third training semester and I am very happily signed up for another round. In the last 8 months on the aerial hoop I’ve progressed from beginner to solid intermediate. I wish I’d written … Continue reading →

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Circus report – 12 weeks

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Renee

Finished my 12th circus class last night and I’m still having fun. For both better and worse, my body is showing the effects of regular training. Better: Muscles – Yes indeed. Especially arms. Abs – No one’s more surprised than me to … Continue reading →

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