Saturday!!

YES!!! I was out of bed by 4:15 am !!! GO ME!!! My body protested, but I did it. 5 miles. Was fun. 20 laps, was still fun. I think I enjoy the track. NO ONE else came that early on a Saturday... at least not today.

I think I might need another knee strap (alos known as a cho strap)... we'll see. The longer the run the longer the cooldown needs to be, or it HURTS to stop running. I don't like to stop running right off... it really does HURT. ESPECIALLY any run over 6 miles. Once I start running more than that it really does cause that much discomfort to stop. I can do a 10k and stop, then walk without much discomfort. But 8 miles... can we say "ouch"? SO jog jog jog, then walk walk walk... then walk some more. Then stretch!!

I have the lasting burn in my legs this am. I figure in the next few weeks it will develope into an olmost constant feeling. I'm okay with that. FEEL THE BURN!! WHOO HOOO!

This am I have the oil burner on to infuse the room with some vanilla - y scent while I practice my yoga!! LOVE IN' it!

Deni Preston's Yoga focussing on arm balancing! Are you stoked or what?? Well, I'll be honest... these arm balancing are NOT easy! In fact there's one I'm kind of scared of - I feel like I'm gonna do a face plant right into the wood floor when I do it... and I'm still not doing it right. Fully extending I would almost be kissing the floor. Makes me nervous. But approach approach approach. Like a toddler with new food- just keep reintroducing over and over again - eventually I'll get it. There are other balances that are difficult but I LOVE them because I can do them now. Like Crane!1 I love Crane!! Just floating up there, balancing on my hands. That's kewl, dude! It took a while, but I got it... like triangle actually. Once I let go of that selfjudgement, I find I can accomplish so much.

And I'm starving!!! Green drink being consuming as I type now. This a.m.'s Green Drink consists of 4 oz coconut milk, 8 oz of water, 4 ice cubes, a generous handfull of romaine (gift from a very nice neighbor), a tiny slice of avocado, and two little slices of cucumber, with a touch of honey. I made a lot because I am sharing with our youngest daughter. Don't ya love how kids seem to think that no matter what YOUR food is yummier than whatever they're eating - even if it's the SAME THING?? She still is convinced that the beverage in MY cup has hidden yummliness. Silly girl.

Okay, now that I've almost finished my breakfast, and I do believe a snack will shortly follow, I do believe a shower is calling my name. Tomorrow is my rest day... now that I'm in my running mode I'm gonna have a hard time NOT running. I'm gonna hafta be satisfied with restorative yoga in the a.m. Gulp gulp gulp- yummy!!

Senind you all lots of love and a beautiful day!!! Namaste.