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Well, I started my day off with a GREAT meditation! Which actually played a part in my late training today…….I never time myself in meditation (anymore) I just enjoy with no attachment. I slept in this morning knowing that I had a late morning class, so when I sat for meditation, the plan was to follow with my yoga practice then my run……well I sat in meditation much, much, longer than I anticipated…..after I was feeling……..I really can’t put the feeling into words, so I’ll just sum it up as…..AMAZING!…..but it left me short on time so I moved through my sun salutations and held an inversion (forearm balance), I had to get moving after that, so no time for my run.
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After teaching I had a few errands to run, I was carrying my gym bag, BUT I also went grocery shopping and picked up some perishable items, so now I had to stop home before the run…..uggghhh,…this is where things got challenging. Once I was in, I really did not want to head back out, I mean I taught my classes ran around taking care of errands and now home groceries away I just wanted to chill ( it was 17 degrees here in Chi-city….brrr)…..I sat down for 10 minutes and could feel comfort setting in, I gently remind myself that I need to run, I sit for five more minutes and I gently remind myself again that I need to get this run in…..five minutes later I’m literally saying out loud “get up!” , “gotta get that run in” I get up and I’m out!
Once I arrived at the gym I was good…….In the locker room I chatted with one of my students, she and her husband are regular students of mine and took my class during her entire pregnancy! It was great to see her, this is my fifth mom from the gym that took yoga with me through their entire pregnancy…..I love that because once I’m informed of a pregnancy, I put together sequences and variations that allow the expecting moms to continue in my class the entire pregnancy…..All have come back with positive experiences……as a former ob/gyn high risk pregnancy nurse I take great pride in that…….Seeing her put a smile in my heart and I was ready to run!
I hop on the treadmill and RUN!! I maintained my new pace 13:02mim/mile and when my 3 miles were reached I kept running (ego)…and I know it was all ego because I could feel my feet hit the belt different, heavier not with much awarness, once I become aware I slow down to my cool down…..I will not share miles that I run out of ego….because I’m working toward training in a healthy respectable way to my body, mind and spirit….as I love to self challenge myself, I want to learn how to do that without it being ego driven ( this is my personal growth)…..I’m not going to be hard on myself about it, I’m just becoming mindfully aware and learning how to challenge myself from a place of peace…….My intention is to train and complete this triathlon without injury….also I know I’m doing this for something much, much, bigger than how…..fast I run…how.. good I swim or how….hard I peddle….NO…..this tri is much more than that. I finish my run and head to the steam room…..N.I.C.E……It’s like the best treat! I think I dozed in there….oops! I came to thinking, you’ve been in here to long, get out! I take my time showering and I was slow to get going…. I was moving in slow motion for sure……I came home ate a great meal HUGE spinach salad and some pasta…..I’m tired, I’ll do a few things and read a bit then I’m off to bed! I’m Sooooo looking forward to my day off from everything tomorrow…..I call Sunday’s my ALL ABOUT ME DAY! And boy, OH boy I need it this week!!
I’m really aiming for better sleeping habits next week, as this week got a little rough, burning the candles on both ends…….No worries though it’s all about the journey and I LOVE learning more about myself and growing internally and externally! Oh, another thing I know….I’m addicted to sunflower seeds……Sigh….
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Peace,
T
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