Tri Stories-27th
The sun came out in Chi-city today!! Temps in 30’s……we needed this! I’m thankful that we’ve escaped the snow that’s been serving up the east coast, but these gloomy Chi-city day’s can dampen the spirit of the city, so the warmer temps and a little sunshine had folks smiling from cheek to cheek! NICE!
So I finally put the swim cap and goggle adjustments issues to rest……because I’m super concerned about the chlorine damaging my hair, I put a heavy conditioner in my hair before each swim (protection) , the Speedo swim cap didn’t initially like that, so I had to make some minor adjustments (MUST protect the hair). I slid the goggles on the right way and I’m off to swim!! I always hop in the shower before heading into the pool…..is that ol’ school?! I don’t know but I still do it…..Funny, I was not nervous at all, I jumped into the pool and moved through the entire sequence John and I have been working on….I did it TWICE!! kicking, breathing and blowing bubbles, I did the upper body swimming work and floating techniques…….I Sooooo love the water!! It’s nice to be in it……I found myself thinking that today, as I held my own in the deep end….water up to my chin, it felt so good, I was very aware of my breath movement, I could feel the calmness that it created within……I LOVE, the water, and I can only imagine what learning how to swim is going to lead me to next……I look forward to whatever it is, as long as my love for the water and swimming abilities continue to grow…..I was feeling all kinds of AMAZING when I got out of the pool, ready for my well deserved steam bath, but today, I’m distracted by the hot tub!! I saw the jets and thought…..Today is a perfect hot tub day…..so I got in!! Ahhhhhh….I chilled for 15 min…I hopped in the shower to get the chlorine off my skin and the it was STEAM BATH TIME!! Such a wonderful training day….by 3:00 I was in search of food!!
Here’s a Tri-Story FUN FACT…….I began my official tri training on 12/27.…Yesterday made ONE MONTH tri training!! The tri is held on 8/27.….7 months to go!!
Peace,
T
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| Sunshine brings smiles! |
The sun came out in Chi-city today!! Temps in 30’s……we needed this! I’m thankful that we’ve escaped the snow that’s been serving up the east coast, but these gloomy Chi-city day’s can dampen the spirit of the city, so the warmer temps and a little sunshine had folks smiling from cheek to cheek! NICE!
Up early today, 05:45....meditation....head out, to teach my 07:30 class, then grab a bite to eat and head to the gym get my run in……..NICE run today! At this gym I usually pick a treadmill that overlooks the swimming pool (so I can watch the swimmers). I was feeling good, strong and rested. I find the first 2-3 minutes of running are the worst…Lol…..I can feel everything, that’s how I adjust my feet landing on the belt, mindful of protecting my knees….the beginning is kind of like the end, only you’ve a long way to go….Lol….I start of at a nice pace, after a minute I find my grove, two minutes after that things have loosened up, and I run! I tend to run with really good alignment (yoga), my core is engaged my elbows are bent arms close by the side body, breath moving full and free, no gasping, actually feelin' REAL GOOD…..that was not the case when I trained for the marathon, I always felt borderline sick after those runs, even on the good ones…….I ran for one hour straight today!! No, holding, or stopping, I'm borderline lovin' this running......I said borderline..... and working up a good sweat, feels very cleansing, and leaves me feelin' strong! I was feeling like Flo Jo (in my head...tee-hee). I’m really pleased with myself! YUP I am!
I had a running partner for half of the run, but the truth is I was fixed on the swimmers (inspiration) that I forgot she was next to me. Knowing that I was getting in the water today without John, I wanted to pick up some quick tips...... four out of the five lanes were occupied so I watched some pretty good swimmers…..very comforting……Priority ONE this weekend , I must put a solid running play list together!! I had to fiddle with the Ipod again today, that interrupts the flow…….Not Good….After my run I move into my personal practice, I moved through a series of sun salutations and did some deep breathing exercises (prep for swim ), and moved into my fave pigeon pose, and my inversion of choice head stand (Sirsasana). I have a nice savasana, then I teach my noon class!
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| Flo-Jo |
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| Love the water! |
So I finally put the swim cap and goggle adjustments issues to rest……because I’m super concerned about the chlorine damaging my hair, I put a heavy conditioner in my hair before each swim (protection) , the Speedo swim cap didn’t initially like that, so I had to make some minor adjustments (MUST protect the hair). I slid the goggles on the right way and I’m off to swim!! I always hop in the shower before heading into the pool…..is that ol’ school?! I don’t know but I still do it…..Funny, I was not nervous at all, I jumped into the pool and moved through the entire sequence John and I have been working on….I did it TWICE!! kicking, breathing and blowing bubbles, I did the upper body swimming work and floating techniques…….I Sooooo love the water!! It’s nice to be in it……I found myself thinking that today, as I held my own in the deep end….water up to my chin, it felt so good, I was very aware of my breath movement, I could feel the calmness that it created within……I LOVE, the water, and I can only imagine what learning how to swim is going to lead me to next……I look forward to whatever it is, as long as my love for the water and swimming abilities continue to grow…..I was feeling all kinds of AMAZING when I got out of the pool, ready for my well deserved steam bath, but today, I’m distracted by the hot tub!! I saw the jets and thought…..Today is a perfect hot tub day…..so I got in!! Ahhhhhh….I chilled for 15 min…I hopped in the shower to get the chlorine off my skin and the it was STEAM BATH TIME!! Such a wonderful training day….by 3:00 I was in search of food!!
Here’s a Tri-Story FUN FACT…….I began my official tri training on 12/27.…Yesterday made ONE MONTH tri training!! The tri is held on 8/27.….7 months to go!!
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| Live ya life! |
T
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