In my YTT, our teacher shared the following quote: Range is of the ego, form is of the soul My take on that is that especially now, in the age of Instagram and Facebook, we're all after that perfect looking yoga pose. The perfect headstand, handstand. Arm balances, Inversions. You know: those really cool looking … Continue reading Pace is of the ego . . .
Friday 5 2.0
Does your body type dictate what you do?
I have to admit I've never given much thought to my body type and the various careers I've had. Part of my YTT (yoga teacher training) is an overview on Ayurveda. I'm very obviously not an expert, but for those who wonder A-yur-what?, it's an ancient Indian healing science that considers the mind and body, … Continue reading Does your body type dictate what you do?
Playing with those intervals: Spilling over tea/coffee August 2019
Ten years into running and I'm still experimenting with the best way to run for me. It's one of the things I like about running -- there's always more to learn, and different things work for different bodies (the same could be said about yoga). Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the … Continue reading Playing with those intervals: Spilling over tea/coffee August 2019
Finally Coming Clean: Runfessions July 2019
I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and at the end of this post I have what might be a surprising runfession to a lot of my readers. I runfess . . . I actually brought an insulated backpack to Firecracker 4 (which I left in the car, as they don't allow that sort of thing into … Continue reading Finally Coming Clean: Runfessions July 2019
Reasons to train . . .
. . . even if you don't race You don't have to race to run, and I have plenty of friends who just love to run. Period. What if you do enjoy a race, now and again, or more frequently? What happens when you have some racing downtime, for whatever reason -- should you simply … Continue reading Reasons to train . . .
We tried it: Butcher Box
Have you ever mentioned something to your significant other, just thinking that they might want to consider it, and then before you know it they've already ordered it? That was sort of our experience with Butcher Box. I should have known that anything to do with beef would immediately get my husband's attention. If you're … Continue reading We tried it: Butcher Box
It’s getting hot in here: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2019
Summer continues its a-little-too-enthusiastic grip on us, but that didn't stop me from racing this July 4! It might have if it wasn't for my running friends, though, I runfess (wait -- wrong linkup!). Pull up a chair and mug with Coco and Deborah and me for the ultimate coffee tea date -- I have lots to share: the … Continue reading It’s getting hot in here: Spilling over tea/coffee July 2019
Will I Swim again?: Runfessions June 2019
I'm joining Marcia @ Marcia's Healthy Slice and here we are, halfway through the year already! It's time to get off my chest those odd and pesky little runfessions for June. I swimfess . . . I was completely oblivious to the fact the community center I swim at closed. The horrors! Where will I swim now? … Continue reading Will I Swim again?: Runfessions June 2019
“I Can’t”: What Does it Mean?
"I Can't" has many meanings. Can't simply means can not. According to Merriam Webster, can is defined as: be physically or mentally able to That is just one of the many definitions of the verb can; so can't means that you are not physically or mentally able to. We say can't all the time. We … Continue reading “I Can’t”: What Does it Mean?
Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, Part II
Everyone has one: something they struggle with in their life. Usually their whole lives. Weight is definitely one of my struggles. Many of my local friends don't really get it, because while they've seen the photos, they never knew me as a very heavy person, or it's not a struggle for them. By the way, … Continue reading Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, Part II
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