Thursday!

4 1/2 miles on the track!!  Rain rain went away just in time.  No time for yoga, had to give hubby a ride to work. 

Moving- Please be patient for longer postings!!

Namaste.

Server down??  OH NO!!!  I'm still not sure it's all working right - but we'll see.

So last weekend... Friday - 4 miles plus yoga.

Saurday- 7 miles plus yoga...

Sunday REST.

Monday REST - I'm not cheating here I have a floating rest day in my weekday schedule, I just don't always need to use it.

Tuesday - 4 miles plus Yoga

Wednesday - 5 miles, plus meditation.... usually meditation is a given after yoga, but I did stretching and skipped the yoga this am.  Lack of sleep, I needed to restful meditation this am to rejuv and be ready for me day.  Apparently I need to pack up - we're moving this weekend, so you can imagine how quickly I need to be moving from here till Sunday and possibly afterwards, depending on how this goes.  I know it will go Beautifully, I just have no idea how long it will take, how we;'re going to move stuff from point A to point B, animal arrangements, the list goes on :)  Anyway this isn't about running - so I'll stop rambling about it. ha ha.

Looking forward to next week when I up my mileage again !!  YAY!  But everyweek I also look forward to me rest days... please don't think that this is easy, friends.  It's challenging, but it's rewarding as well.

I hope today brings you blessings and joy!  Namaste

Friday!!

Well... you wanna know how far out we are in the sticks?? SO far it is like an obstacle course driving to the track, trying to avoid the deer and fuzzy things running around. And well, sometimes you just can't miss. This am was such a time. Poor thing is in the ditch on the side of the road now. However, by divine intervention, our vehicle is only slightly dented (size of my hand), and I suffered no injury at all. So run I did.

4 miles. It was actually very very nice. I maintained a conversational pace, which I cannot stress how challenging this is for me. I mean I'm not running with anyone with whom to converse. But this morning I felt so calm and peaceful, I didn't feel like pushing myself, I just felt like running. JUST running. It was really nice.

Basic Flow Yoga, have I mentioned that other than sun salutations this is my favorite? Maybe you've guessed. Love it!

So now we have errands to run, after my shower... oh hey speaking of which - I stink. I did a little reading on the topic. From my research it turns out that the more fit you are to more you sweat when you run. Isn't that interesting?? The more detoxed you are the more you sweat when you exercise. Fascinating! So shower then running errands. It sounds like we run everywhere really. Well, I'm not going to. I'm going to take my time. I'm going to do my best to meet each moment with a sense of appreciation and peace. Each moment is new, I'm learning to value this.

I hope today brings you a new level of happiness, my friends. Namaste.

EaZay Thursday!

3 miles on the track. Nice. I was happy to run only 3 as last night was a late night. Full days with lots of kiddies, scouts, and all the other things involved with family life - well, let me just say - whew!

So 3 happy miles. Yoga - Basic Flow!! Naturally, as I mentioned before I work in some extra items to work on chakras (clearing/aligning/etc). Butterfly is terrific for Root Chakra work. Anyway- lots of fun poses. Enjoyed every one.

This week I have noticed that I've been enjoying more and more little things - appreciating so much. We truly are blessed with wonderful children and spending time with them is a blessing, even if my body would prefer a nap. I am noticing that I am allowing myself to be less cranky (lack of sleep. lol) or short tempered. Which used to be a difficult thing for me. I have been enjoying the sunshine, like never before. The sunrise I am blessed to witness as I run my laps really lift my mood and improve my day. Sounds like such a little thing, but I gain perspective watching the sun break over the horizon and slowly illuminate the sky. It's truly lovely.

Time to really begin the day with the hustle and bustle while trying to flow through the moments with a clear and calm mind remembering that I am one with nature and the universe. *sigh* what a beautiful thought. I am so glad to start the day with such a mindset. I feel so blessed.

May you day bring you bright blessings of joy and comfort as you fulfill your purpose this day. Namaste.

Tuesday and Wednesday!

Alrighty - due to scheduling I didn't post yesterday a.m. Bad me. So here is the post for yesterday ANd today!! YAY me.

Tuesday: 4 quick miles on the track. I say quick, not because I suddenly developed super speed, but because I was on lap 12 before I knew it, then lap 14... by then I was just having so much fun just from surprise that my run was going by so quickly.

Then I came home to Deni Preston's Yoga focussing on backbends. Gotta loves those!! Mmmmm yummy!

Wednesday: 5 lovely miles on the track. I've been surprised at a few things I've found on the track. 1 - very few people get on it for very long. 2 - No one stretches out for more than a minute or 5 before getting in their car. 3 - most people out here are walkers. That's all cool and everything. I was just surprised. Well, the not stretching isn't cool... I would be soooo sore if I didn't stretch! I only stretch for about 10 minutes on the track, but then I come home and do an hour of yoga, getting warmed up again and stretching... because almost all of yoga involves stretching some parts of the body. And if I didn't do that - it would hurt so much the next day. I am finding however that I haven't been sore yet. I've had a little twinge here and there in my knees, so then I'll use my cho strap the nxt day and be mindful of my fott placements on my runs and engaging those tooties muscles as I run... but overall really no soreness to complain of.

The run was lovely. Really it was. I can tell already that my body is acclimating to the longer distances really well, as they get easier and feel faster with time.

Then I came home and did Yoga Basic Flow with Deni! I love this dvd set. It is so great to have Deni in my living room every morning helping me to pull in my bandhas, keep my dristi, be mindful of my alignment, etc. I just love the wonders of technology sometimes.

I hope this day brings you all peace and contentment. Bright Blessings, you lovely people!!

Namaste.

Monday night???

Yes, I got on the track at 7:30 pm and ran my 5 miles. Did a lot of stretching and came home and ATE!!! I wasn't very hungry all day, so I drank a few green drinks, but wanted to stay light if I was running as early (possibly) as 5 pm. And I usually have a or two green drinks anyway. My hubby's schedule is somewhat shaky. Running this late was not my plan. But it's done. It felt great, once I got over the large group of people at the highschool for the basketball thing that was going on inside.

At one point I was in "The Zone", and I swear a coupla times I heard someone "whooo hooo" - ing. Dunno what it was about, but it didn't distract me, just heard it and kept my stride. Was nice to witness myself do that - not get distracted. Granted towards the end, my cool down, I may attract attention... I tend to dance around as I try to slow down and then walk a while... a little shimishimi here and little funky march there... well who on earth DOESN'T dance to Queen??? I mean REALLY? I'm happy! I dance! So I probably look a bit like an idiot or a looney, but that's okay. I'm happy. I Feel good na na na na na na na!

So here I am, chowing down on some broccoli, carrots and a little sunbutter. Nummies. And as soon as it hits my tummy, I'm gonna pass out I think. This schedule I'm keeping right now is taking some SERIOUS getting used to. Whew.

Well, nighty night, ya'll.

Monday's Weather??

Wind, rain, thunder, lightening, and what?? HAIL?? Is that HAIL??? I love the weather out here. So obviously no running this am, maybe I'll get it in this pm (let ya know if I do)... if not I'll get those 5 miles in tomorrow, provided the weather cooperates!

SO this am, Deni Preston's Yoga with a moving emphasis. YAY! Turned the heater on high so I could sweat properly. YAY!! Detoxing is good for the body. I LOVE PIGEON!! Oh and CRANE!!! I love them!!! Probably just because they feel so good!!! Like the spinal twist at the end... which is like a free visit to the chiro - YUMMY!!!

Then meditation. I don't share much about meditation, except that it's a good thing, usually. However I will tell you that my meditation sessions are getting longer. 30 - 40 minutes is not unusual. I am working on clearing a few chakras, this week's focus is my root chakra, and I might stretch it to a two week application if my root chakra does not look as clear as I'd like by Saturday. Oh those negative emotions we store away. They are not even always ours! We're such silly mortals, you know?! Silly silly. Feeling like we're responsible for pleasing everyone, and everyone else's happiness and fulfillment... silly people. Well, I feel I'm very very close to having all of it purged. Because let's face it, if you don't make an effort to dump those toxic feelings, they collect and affect your health both emotional and physical. There is nothing on this earth that is purely physical. Everything has a spiritual.

Anyway enough of my rambling. It's a lovely rainy morning. My little garden is getting plenty of water, even though I miss the humming birds - they'll be back. Rain is wonderful to wash old gunk away within our souls as well as off and out of our bodies. Cleans the earth and nature, which in turn helps sustain, heal, and nourish all living things. I will make an effort to go through my day feeling nourished and sustained by nature, taking all situations with a calm and clear mind and an open heart.

May this day bring you what you desire in your own heart as well. Namaste.