It’s been a frustrating week for the Yoga practice. I often do online videos (I’m a member of a couple of online studios), but the Internet was acting up and for several days and I couldn’t get through the practices — it was super annoying, the opposite of what Yoga should be. Sometimes it would literally hang every minute, other times it would leave you hanging in plank — not really ideal!
I’m joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner, and running into February.
Workouts update
- Monday: Yoga (40 min), PB Walking with Weights (20 min), Dogwalk, Filmed Yoga Videos (40 min)
- Tuesday: Yoga AM (30 min), 3 miles easy, Some Light Shoveling, Dogwalk Yoga PM (20 min)
- Wednesday: Yoga AM (35 min), Cardio Toning (20 min)
- Thursday: Yoga (45 minutes), Walk at Olana
- Friday: Yoga (10 min), Barre without Weights (15 min), 2 miles easy, Dogwalk
- Saturday: Yoga (30 min), PB Walking (15 min), Some Shoveling
- Sunday: Yoga (30 min), Peloton Movie Cycle WU (10 min), 2 miles easy, too cold to walk Bandit, hopefully Yoga later
Running Mileage: 7 (-1)
PB = Killer B
TM = Treadmill
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike
Running Update
Tuesday Intention: stay upright, go easy
We’d had a light dusting of snow overnight, so you never know where black ice might hide. I wore my trail shoes just in case — they always make me slower! This was a particularly slow run mostly due to the slow second mile. But it was a run, and it was outside.
Friday Intention: take it easy
I had a call which I assumed was in the afternoon — well, you know what they say about assuming. Turned out it was at 10 am. So I got my butt in gear and did a short run before it. Nothing much really to say about this one; it was fine.
Sunday Intention: easy with some speed
At the beginning of this week I truly thought I’d be running outside today. We were going to have snow yesterday, we weren’t, only an inch — well, it was only about 3 inches. The road in my neighborhood was still not great for running and besides too cold.
I’d been feeling kind of meh after the trip to my mom, and I really battled with myself over 2 or 3 miles — I mean really, like it would make a difference. I liked the 90s run today, even though I modified heavily because there was a fair amount of speedwork — some I did, some I didn’t. I loved the movie songs warmup (anything which includes a song from the Greatist Showman will make me happy).
Favorites of the week
Another busy but quiet week. It was so cold at Olana this week! My fingers hurt so much it reminded me of when we lived in VT (just from exposing the tips a minute here and there to take photos). I had two thermoses with me, one with tea and one with warm lemon water. Those hot beverages were most welcome.
All that work I did at the business office at my moms a few weeks ago worked. So this week’s visit could be an actual visit.
Other than that not a whole lot going on. I did make an effort to cook and eat a little bit better than I have been — not that I’ve really been eating badly, but relying too heavily on frozen or prepared food. I made a few dishes *I* really enjoyed (sorry, honey, but it’s good for you).
ICYMI: Not only will this “quick” Yin Yoga practice warm you up for a run, it will help you calm any jitters all while working on that the entire posterior chain. I also have a short talk on what not to do in Yin Yoga.
Yin Yoga Warm Up click here * Yin Yoga Don’ts vlog click here
Coming up on Tuesday & Friday: Tuesday I’m wrapping up January. Friday it’s time to get together over your hot beverage of choice and catch up on what’s going on in our lives.
Chocolaterunsjudy 
We had some internet issues recently but I had spectrum come over and they replaced cables etc. hey. We pay enough for internet. And my job depends on it.
Yes it was a very cold week. But once you get out the door it’s not that bad. Like today. The sun saved me.
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Our internet problems were intermittent, which made it even more annoying. Some days there was no problem at all.
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The same here. That’s why I took me so long to call them. Since then, zero problems and for me it’s essential.
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What’s that lovely brick building in your photograph? It reminds me of the “gingerbread houses” near to me! I will have a look at that calming yoga, I’ve had a week of being upset about a million things and having to be very intentional about sorting them out, so I could do with that I would imagine!
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That’s Frederic Church’s house, Olana. He was a painter & there are many amazing views there. Plus it’s halfway to my mom, open every day & has a bathroom. 😊
I’m sorry it’s been a trying week for you. 😔
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Our internet is mostly reliable but it will go out suddenly for no reason. So frustrating when you consider that we pay $$ for high speed! Glad I don’t work from home.
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Ours wasn’t out completely just slow & would stop to buffer a lot. Normally not really that big a deal but when I’m doing a yoga video very annoying!
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What a pretty sunset! sorry you had wifi probs that always seems to happen at the most inopportune times. We also had a really cold week for us but I bundled up and got out there. I tend to warm up fast and then regret some of my layers. Have a great week ahead
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Last night was especially pretty. Glad you were comfortable. I usually get my layering right but not always!
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My layering was totally on-point while in Florida…but Florida’s cold is a far cry from Iowa’s. This week is going to be interesting, starting at o’dark thirty tomorrow morning.Wifi can really be a game-changer if it’s not working…I had a few episodes while in Florida (work-related), but they were resolved pretty quickly. I love the sunset pic! I’m eager to see a few of those, via Iowa, since the daylight’s change from five weeks ago. Stay tuned 😉
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It’s definitely got to be hard to change climates — not to mention that car ride! But sounds like you all enjoyed your stay.
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Ha ha, yes, if you’re going to leave me hanging let it be child’s pose, not plank!
I’m loving your photos!!!! I would say I can tell you took a class, but I’ve always thought they were great. Sounds like you had an active week in spite of the snow and cold!
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Yes, that would’ve been preferable (child)! Which reminds me I should download a class for tomorrow — thank you!
It’s actually been hard to up my photo game cause it’s just so freakin’ cold out there!
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Internet glitches are so annoying. I know it’s a first world problem but we are so reliant on it!
I don’t dare run at all if there’s a bit of snow. Our neighborhood is so prone to black ice. Even when the snow is long gone people’s yards drain onto the sidewalk and freeze overnight.
That sunset is stunning.
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Yeah, it’s not always the temps. I also live on a dead end & they typically don’t clear it well, so I have to gingerly walk until I find some clearing.
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We had some internet issues as they were replacing a power line in the alley. Argh! Makes things tough.
Hope things warm up a bit! That bitter cold is a challenge.
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We’re still going back & forth between cold & “warm” (somewhere around freezing). But it is Jan/Feb after all!
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Wifi issues are super frustrating. That’s a beautiful sunset pic. Hope it warms up for you. Looks like we have two “snow events” on tap this week.
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We have a potential storm for this weekend. Hello, February!
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Pretty sunset!
We’ve had so much ice here that I never know what the conditions on the road will be like. Hopefully, it warms up a bit this week.
I’m glad all of your work dealing with the paperwork allowed you to just have a visit with your mom this time.
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Well there was another letter from the insurance company after I left . . . my sister’s there today so she’ll get to deal with it.
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Freezing up in a plank – oof! I’m glad you had a good visit with your mom. Beautiful sunset! Snow on the grill… just waiting for it’s time again.
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My husband has been known to grill in the Winter, in fact wanted to recently but it was definitely too cold.
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Pc problems are frustrating. My wife is a teacher and part of her work, in this period of covid, is from home. Well, her pc, on Friday, stopped working and now she is waiting for the new one.
A very good week of activities without a single day of rest. Despite the cold and the snow you are working hard, congrats!
Great photos as usual.
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I’m not really working hard — mostly just moving! But thanks. Thursday was sort of my rest day, just involved 3 hours of driving & some walking. 😊
I’m so sorry your wife had that frustration! What does she teach?
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She is an elementary school teacher and teaches Italian. At last at the end of this year she will retire.
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You must be so happy that your wife is retiring!
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That’s a bummer about the internet issues. So far we’ve been okay (knock on wood) but we had some issues in the Fall, I think maybe because of the wind?
What a beautiful sunset pic!
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IDK, it’s just been intermittently slow & sometimes hanging off & own lately. Obviously we don’t have to worry about it from a work standpoint but we both use the internet a lot each day!
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I’m sorry yoga was frustrating.
that melted snowman is right on my wavelength for sure. I feel exactly like that LOL.
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Having a meltdown? 😉 You’re going to have a great race!
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Sorry about your internet. I find those kinds of issues to be so frustrating because we can’t do anything to fix them.
That sunset is beautiful!
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Thanks Debbie. I’ve been downloading my classes the night before, but that’s kind of a pain too. It does seem better this week — we’ll see what the winter storm does.
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