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| Triangle |
I’m preparing to head out to my 7:30 am class this morning and I check the CTA bus tracker to see what time the next bus is coming, cool I think to myself I have eight minutes to make it to the stop ( it’s a 3 min walk), I gather my bags and head out, as I approach the stop the bus is rolling by….”oh, crap” I take off running, “seriously” I say out loud ( too early for this )….just as I catch up the bus pulls off….I pick up my pace and meet the bus at the red light (where the driver is lookin’ at me like I’m crazy ), and get on huffing like I just did my run for the day ( I side eye the driver). I think they see ya sometimes but get a kick out of watching you run like a nut. Needless to say I was not feelin’ this morning already….but I shake it off arriving at the studio ready to teach. As soon as I see my students all of my CTA frustrations go out the window and we have a really sweet class….this is a solid group that takes my class every Friday and our first time together this year, the energy in their was lovely…….We all chat a bit after class, and share CTA stories, after some hearty laughs I move on to my training for the day…..I decided to head back to my regular gym ( not wanting another CTA mishap ), as my noon class will be there. I stretch out in the studio for about 10 min, David ( a student of mine ) walks in, and we chat a bit then I hit the treadmill…….I’m running at a good pace I brought my time down just a bit from 13:20min/mile to 13:02min/mile…..OK, I like that, but I don’t allow myself to get caught up on it, I add a slight incline to the treadmill and I get in the zone, music playing, body warming up and I’m mindfully aware of how my feet are landing on the treadmill (mindful of the knees)…..Just about 5 min into my run, David hops on the treadmill next to me……We don’t chat, we just run….I’m sweating at this point and its nice to have another running next to you sometimes to help push you without saying a word ( I was tired this morning so I needed this energy), I quickly glance over at Davis pace, and dude is running two times my pace….Arrrgggh….”focus”, “focus” I say to myself……Arrrghhh….I pick up my pace, Davis stops running, I glance over again he’s walking……I slow down and get back in my zone, two minutes later David starts running again at that same pace…”what, the what!” I think to myself, I pick up my pace, he glances over, and we run……David stops again about five minutes later, and begins to walk, I slow down. I realize he is sprinting then walking, sprinting, walking……..I full out run when he runs and I slow down when he walks…..It was working for me, once I realized what he was doing, and I let go of the fact that his pace was twice as mine……I mean after all he was taking walk breaks and I was not. I paced my self with him, when I reach my 3 miles I slow into my cool down and just before getting off the treadmill I give David the peace sign and we both smile and I head off to the yoga studio……Thanks for the run David!
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| Revolved Triangle |
Today I wanted to work on hips, inner groins, core, and holding poses……I’m getting really tight in the calf’s, hamstrings and knees with all the spinning and running, so mindfully I put together sequences to help with flexibility …..I begin with my sun salutations, then move into Triangle pose, Reverse Triangle, wide leg standing forward fold, extended side angle posed and tripod headstand, completed with a much needed savasana (final resting pose) where I really let go and melt into the earth quieting down the mind and being one with myself……I’m glad today’s training is over…..I’m tired…No steam bath today I needed to get going. This week has been great as far as training goes but today I think the late nights and early mornings caught up with me, I was feeling it…..but…..not really ( I know this is the norm )…….
I talked with John today ( my swimming coach ) and we set up pool time for net week, I also set up sometime with Pablo next week…..tomorrow I’ll spin or run only not both, I’m only doing bricks 2-3 times a week ( I don’t want to crash ). I must say knowing that I’ve started this training early gives me a boost of confidence, I have time to train the right way. I’m going to start taking asthanga yoga once a week, I was talking to a asthanga teacher ( and triathlete) who took my class today and she recommended I add some asthanga to my training, I agree….Thanks Mary for the suggestion!!
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| Tripod headstand |
Again I’m so grateful to all that have come out and offered suggestions, support….I mean so much positive energy is being sent my way……Blessings, blessings, blessings…….
I’m looking forward to this evening I have a small event to attend and I can’t wait to get DRESSED…..I feel like a spandex wearing sweat ball, I want to put on some heels, take down these two stand twist and pop my curls out and get DRESSED…..I’m gonna get all cute and sexy….I need it!! I mean I don’t mind the yoga wear but I need to feel like a fresh clean woman…..Seriously!! And tonight I will do just that…..back to yoga wear manana!! TGIF y’all…..
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| Wide leg forward fold |
Peace,
T
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