"There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." Sylvia Plath
Today I ran 10K...I started off with uber hubby, but he turned around after 20 minutes because he was feeling too tired. So off I went by myself...
...right after he took a picture :)
Do not be misled, the roads were hardly ever this nice.
There were a lot of walkers out, but I only saw one runner, who whizzed past me and said "keep it up"...sweet eh :) (I'm canadian remember). I was supposed to have a pace of between 7:19 and 8:12/K, I did 8:8/K...not bad, but no cigar! I'm a little annoyed because my hamstring was giving me grief. Every time I felt a little twinge I would make sure to straighten up and look ahead (not down) and it seemed to help, but I was babying it and it led to mild pain in the front of my thigh and on the left of my knee (all of these came and went). As you know, I unofficially started my program last week...the official program starts this Thursday and I really don't want to be injured. So, I will get Iz to give me an acupuncture treatment if we can organize our busy schedules to meet up. Also, I will not run until the official start of the program next Thursday. I'll ice daily and stretch...and go to my yoga class.
Speaking of yoga, I think I need to clarify something. I've got two very different yoga classes and my feelings about yoga vary depending on the class I am attending. My Wednesday class is with an instructor I've had for two years who made me love yoga...she is SO zen and her class, though we certainly work hard, is very relaxing. My Friday class is with my spin instructor, whom I also really like, but she is of the very athletic variety, no candles or relaxing music in this class. Had I started with the Friday yoga class, I'm not sure I would have ever said I like yoga. Having said that, I really appreciate the workout I get in this class, but I'm not enjoying myself as much. I guess I'm pointing this out because if you've ever tried yoga and didn't like it, try another class, they are all very different!
Time to go take my warm, relaxing bath...
Cheers!
15 comments:
Thanks for the tag - I will give that some thought and write about it tomorrow. I will also let everyone know what I decide about my trip to Colorado.
So right about Yoga instructors. I attend a weekly class and I really like my current instructor. But I have attended some classes where I just didn't click with the music or flow of the class.
The enjoyment level of a Yoga class is definitely related to the instructor.
been meaning to stop by here for the last few weeks, sorry I'm so late, but I appreciate you stopping by mine and your comments :) Great job on the 10k!
Great job on the run!! :)
Love the Sylvia Plath quote. Dang, you look hardcore out there! :)
Thanks for the tag. I will be thinking about it and will get to it this week!
I love that quote!
I hope your hamstring feels better on your next run!
I would like the first yoga class better, I think. My husband does P90X yoga from time to time, and the instructor tries to be zen, but really isn't.
How do you run in the snow like that? Too cold for me! The only time I go out in it is if I have a group of friends dragging me along.
Love the list! Go get that marathon!
Good morning Anne,
Good job on the yoga classes! I love your list...two of the things would be on mine:)Living in a place that gets alot of snow too, I am elated when the roads are finally clear!! Happy Monday and cheers to nice relaxing baths!
Awesome list! Love it!
I wanted to just make a note here on speed. In a lot of your posts you seem worried about how fast or slow you are running, and I think it would be a great idea if for your first half marathon you just relax and enjoy the moment without making a WHOLE bunch of time goals. Seriously, it took me almost 3 hours to finish my first HALF! And "only 5" to finish my first marathon... which proves that a lot more speed (and yes, I know those are not speedy times, but I have a ton of fun running) will come with time.
Do this HALF because you LOVE IT! Because you have a PASSION FOR RUNNING! Because it makes you HAPPY! Because it EMPOWERS YOU to overcome the physical "limitation" of asthma. //on a side note - I'm asthmatic, and very very fortunate that it rarely stops me from running, but I recognize that not everyone is so lucky//
I've found the same thing with yoga... each instructor and class is so different with something different to offer.
Great job on the run!
Yes my yoga classes are also SO different! I so need a relaxing one today!
Great list!
Great job running! Nice of your husband to run with you...even if it was only for 20 minutes. Great job girl!
Eeek! Looks like you had a tough run there! Our streets in Denver were like that all through December, so I know it's tough.
I agree with you, I have tried several yoga classes and my experience has definitely varied depending on who the instructor was.
Great list; # 1 is on my goal list too!
Thank you for the tag! I'll think about those three things and I'll definitely write a post. So excited!
You are so right about yoga. I myself should convey just that in my posts about yoga. Every class is different.
Actually, when I first started yoga, I hated it. But I've tried many classes by tagging along with friends (can't say "no", haha), and I'm glad I did. After I'm done with my Bikram yoga challenge, I want to go to a different studio with different types of yoga.
OK - I think I need more details on #2. Sounds intriguing. Do I want to be a test subject?
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