it's why i am
still here dancing with the Groo Grux King
-dave matthews band
[day thirteen]
sometimes, life throws little surprises at you. sometimes, it throws big surprises. sometimes, it throws a free ritzy condo in Frisco with four friends, a BBQ fest, a meal by a renown chef, and gorgeous mountain views.
i like it when life throws that in my weekend path.
my training, on the other hand, went out the window with all my good intentions. Phil even brought his running shoes to run with me...however, there was no running to be had at 9,000 ft the morning after a V.I.P. night out. woof.
today is a rest day. gotta love mondays.
peace.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
[eye of the tiger]
it's the eye of the tiger
it's the thrill of the fight
-survivor
[day nine]
*note: this song is playing from the apartment down the hall as i type this. way to set the tone for the day.
storytime, kids. gather round, sit criss-cross-applesauce, and appreciate the goodness in life:
as i was walking into the Y, a small child was singing "YMCA" in only the way a small child can (aka off-key, to themselves, while toddling about).
i laughed out loud, loved my life, and walked inside happy.
then ran 5 miles.
end of story.
happy Thursday (and happy birthday MOM!)
today, i am a runner, a singer, a painter, a dreamer, a lover, a daughter, and a sun-worshiper. what a good day.
love it all.
peace.
it's the thrill of the fight
-survivor
[day nine]
*note: this song is playing from the apartment down the hall as i type this. way to set the tone for the day.
storytime, kids. gather round, sit criss-cross-applesauce, and appreciate the goodness in life:
as i was walking into the Y, a small child was singing "YMCA" in only the way a small child can (aka off-key, to themselves, while toddling about).
i laughed out loud, loved my life, and walked inside happy.
then ran 5 miles.
end of story.
happy Thursday (and happy birthday MOM!)
today, i am a runner, a singer, a painter, a dreamer, a lover, a daughter, and a sun-worshiper. what a good day.
love it all.
peace.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
[flake]
i know she loves the sunrise
no longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
-jack johnson
[day eight]
one week down!
yesterday i had a phenomenal run, everything just felt right and went the whole time without struggle. of course, it was only 4 miles, but all the same, a good run is a good run. i also tried out ashtanga yoga, which was an amazing experience. it was a foundational program, just teaching the basics in an hour. the actual yogis that practice ashtanga, they go for three hours at a time! whoa!
today i woke up at the crack of dawn, as my sleep schedule is still oriented towards teaching, and had a slow morning. i went to a 9 a.m. fusion yoga class, which combined multiple forms of yoga, including restorative (dim lights, candles, lavender...it's lovely) yoga. as far as training goes, today is a cross training day, so i hit up the arm machines and let the elliptical have it for an hour.
off to enjoy the sun :)
peace.
no longer sees it with her sleeping eyes
-jack johnson
[day eight]
one week down!
yesterday i had a phenomenal run, everything just felt right and went the whole time without struggle. of course, it was only 4 miles, but all the same, a good run is a good run. i also tried out ashtanga yoga, which was an amazing experience. it was a foundational program, just teaching the basics in an hour. the actual yogis that practice ashtanga, they go for three hours at a time! whoa!
today i woke up at the crack of dawn, as my sleep schedule is still oriented towards teaching, and had a slow morning. i went to a 9 a.m. fusion yoga class, which combined multiple forms of yoga, including restorative (dim lights, candles, lavender...it's lovely) yoga. as far as training goes, today is a cross training day, so i hit up the arm machines and let the elliptical have it for an hour.
off to enjoy the sun :)
peace.
Monday, June 14, 2010
[who will guard the door]
you were the story i tried to tell
you were the savior that tripped and fell
beautiful dancing infidel
-over the rhine
[day six]
been neglectful on my posts, however, i've been attending to loved ones. it makes sense.
here's the breakdown of training:
saturday: ran an easy 3. went out and played in the rain. had midnight pizza and loved life.
sunday: 7 miles. woof. that one was rough. came back to friends playing video games, rallied the troops and ordered the most delicious chinese food, chatted soft and late.
monday: rest day.
i decided to truly take rest to it's fullest extent.
like a hermit for most of the day, i remained indoors with books and a candle that smells like sunscreen and waves.
i ventured out as the sun was setting for my first experience EVER with yoga. one of the prizes for running in the Colfax Marathon Relay was a free week at Qi Yoga Studio. as today was my rest day, i ever so appropriate chose Candlelight Restorative Yoga as my first plunge into a strange new world.
turns out it was a very wise choice, grasshopper.
it was lovely and dark (so no one could see my horrible form!) and the instructor had a wonderfully soothing voice. she took us through nearly an hour of basic poses, one flowing into another, and left time at the end for lavender eye bags and meditation. the final part of the session consisted of bringing your hands together, leaving a space between them for love, and holding the hands to the heart (love), lips (truth), and forehead (wisdom). finally, we bowed to the god in one another.
i was so relaxed, there were literal tears streaming down my face. the whole experience helped me to realize exactly how tense and stressed i had been, and just what a toll that had taken on my muscles and spine. now i feel just like a jellyfish. yum.
a session or two of that a week, and i'll be stress free.
tea and off to bed.
peace.
you were the savior that tripped and fell
beautiful dancing infidel
-over the rhine
[day six]
been neglectful on my posts, however, i've been attending to loved ones. it makes sense.
here's the breakdown of training:
saturday: ran an easy 3. went out and played in the rain. had midnight pizza and loved life.
sunday: 7 miles. woof. that one was rough. came back to friends playing video games, rallied the troops and ordered the most delicious chinese food, chatted soft and late.
monday: rest day.
i decided to truly take rest to it's fullest extent.
like a hermit for most of the day, i remained indoors with books and a candle that smells like sunscreen and waves.
i ventured out as the sun was setting for my first experience EVER with yoga. one of the prizes for running in the Colfax Marathon Relay was a free week at Qi Yoga Studio. as today was my rest day, i ever so appropriate chose Candlelight Restorative Yoga as my first plunge into a strange new world.
turns out it was a very wise choice, grasshopper.
it was lovely and dark (so no one could see my horrible form!) and the instructor had a wonderfully soothing voice. she took us through nearly an hour of basic poses, one flowing into another, and left time at the end for lavender eye bags and meditation. the final part of the session consisted of bringing your hands together, leaving a space between them for love, and holding the hands to the heart (love), lips (truth), and forehead (wisdom). finally, we bowed to the god in one another.
i was so relaxed, there were literal tears streaming down my face. the whole experience helped me to realize exactly how tense and stressed i had been, and just what a toll that had taken on my muscles and spine. now i feel just like a jellyfish. yum.
a session or two of that a week, and i'll be stress free.
tea and off to bed.
peace.
Friday, June 11, 2010
[flying horses]
but if you take a look, a look down the road
you'll see a badger and a one-eyed toad
they won't say a word they'll just look at you
with that wise old look of the old
-dispatch
[day three]
i'm feeling old and creaky and slow today. woke up slow, got out of bed slow, ate break slow...etc. yet it was a wonderful, productive day.
ventured down broadway to pick up a pair of training fins.
worked my legs on the machines and was surprised at the burn i felt, even though i was doing more reps with lower weights.
swam a mile with my new fins (which felt stellar!) and practiced my butterfly kick. one of these dang days i'll get the rhythm down and be able to do the stroke the right way.
i'm feeling what i've been doing - not in a disabling way, but in an achy, my muscles are saying "hey listen to me you've been working out!" kind of way.
it may be time to caffeinate.
peace.
you'll see a badger and a one-eyed toad
they won't say a word they'll just look at you
with that wise old look of the old
-dispatch
[day three]
i'm feeling old and creaky and slow today. woke up slow, got out of bed slow, ate break slow...etc. yet it was a wonderful, productive day.
ventured down broadway to pick up a pair of training fins.
worked my legs on the machines and was surprised at the burn i felt, even though i was doing more reps with lower weights.
swam a mile with my new fins (which felt stellar!) and practiced my butterfly kick. one of these dang days i'll get the rhythm down and be able to do the stroke the right way.
i'm feeling what i've been doing - not in a disabling way, but in an achy, my muscles are saying "hey listen to me you've been working out!" kind of way.
it may be time to caffeinate.
peace.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
[starstruck]
baby now that we're alone gotta request
could you make me number one on your playlist?
-lady gaga
[day two]
based on my TrainingPeaks planner for beginners, today was a slow, easy, 4 mile run.
yup.
it was easy, up until the point when boredom set in. it's been a while since i've run on a treadmill, and i'm realizing more and more that it's just hard for me to focus - even with the television and a magazine in front of me. it's a piece of cake when i'm outside, there are birds and flowers and people and chances are, i'm lost and trying to figure out how to get back home anyway.
what i'm saying is, i'm much more distracted when i run outside, and i think it's to my benefit. training inside on a treadmill, however, helps me control my pace, which is important considering i have a goal time of about 9 minute mile for the race.
long story made short, i'm going to have to get my focus on. the run felt great for the most part, and i'm really excited to be in training.
off to eat an apple.
peace.
could you make me number one on your playlist?
-lady gaga
[day two]
based on my TrainingPeaks planner for beginners, today was a slow, easy, 4 mile run.
yup.
it was easy, up until the point when boredom set in. it's been a while since i've run on a treadmill, and i'm realizing more and more that it's just hard for me to focus - even with the television and a magazine in front of me. it's a piece of cake when i'm outside, there are birds and flowers and people and chances are, i'm lost and trying to figure out how to get back home anyway.
what i'm saying is, i'm much more distracted when i run outside, and i think it's to my benefit. training inside on a treadmill, however, helps me control my pace, which is important considering i have a goal time of about 9 minute mile for the race.
long story made short, i'm going to have to get my focus on. the run felt great for the most part, and i'm really excited to be in training.
off to eat an apple.
peace.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
[jai ho]
i keep it steady
'cuz steady is how i'm feelin'
-slumdog millionaire
[day uno]
okay, so it's official. i registered for the 2010 Denver Marathon.
it will be held on October 17th, meaning I have 123 days (not counting today) to train.
26.2 miles.
i'm going to start putting up a post every day of my training.
today was a cross-training day. i moseyed over to the Y around 9:30, only to find it absolutely packed! isn't that counter-intuitive? it's summer, folks! go outside and do your thing.
while flustered that i couldn't initially do what i wanted, this is what i accomplished:
machines for my arms, back, and torso
elliptical: 3 miles
bike: 17 miles
here's to the next big adventure!
peace.
'cuz steady is how i'm feelin'
-slumdog millionaire
[day uno]
okay, so it's official. i registered for the 2010 Denver Marathon.
it will be held on October 17th, meaning I have 123 days (not counting today) to train.
26.2 miles.
i'm going to start putting up a post every day of my training.
today was a cross-training day. i moseyed over to the Y around 9:30, only to find it absolutely packed! isn't that counter-intuitive? it's summer, folks! go outside and do your thing.
while flustered that i couldn't initially do what i wanted, this is what i accomplished:
machines for my arms, back, and torso
elliptical: 3 miles
bike: 17 miles
here's to the next big adventure!
peace.
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