Wow what a fantastic day!! When you have had a hard week or day, exercise and laughter sure it the best thing to make you feel great. First time I ran in a week, and I had a chance to try out my new itband strap. I ran a good 5k without any pain...I felt so good after that run...If I was alone and knew no one would be watching me...I think I would have done a cartwheel...It felt soooo great!!! best run in a long time...I sure hope this strap is going to work. Looking at all my mileage tonight, I sure can see why my leg has been a problem, inconsistent mileage, increasing to fast..not running for 9 days and then run 10k etc etc...just not the proper thing to do...I will be glad when I have a plan...things are looking up!

Came home cooked supper, lessons with the children and then tucked them into bed. Called a great friend to see if she was up to doing yoga at her house...headed into town for a fantastic time. I am convinced that if we did yoga in a public class, we would be kicked out...we laughed the entire time I was there...What pose are we suppose to be doing?? Man did we just do yoga??? It was great...Laughter is fantastic medicine when you have had a crazy week....So Running, laughter and attempted yoga....can't call it a better day!!!

All those things we do to make us feel good is what we live for!!!! Enjoy!/p>

1 hour of yoga with Rodney Yee

Well I did power 90 strength training, and ab ripper on Saturday, when i woke up on Sunday I was hardly sore. Thought, I’m going to have to buy some stronger resistance bands. However, by the time I went to bed i was starting to feel it..and today I can feel the effects of a great workout! I like to feel something… it lets me know that I have worked my body…

Tonight I did yoga with Rodney Yee’s dvd…Conditioning For Athletes. It is my favorite dvd. I did yoga for an hour and it really felt great. By the time I was finished, I felt so refreshed..I should be doing it more often. Not only do I need it for flexibility but also for my mindset.

Tomorrow is group run, and it looks like ran. Pouring here today. Last week it also rained during the group run and I was soaked… will probably venture out..Once I commit to something…hate to miss it… raining or not! My itband strap came today and I am also very interested in seeing how it will preform during a run…I hope it works… I really need to be running and i want to increase my mileage…I am craving a 10k so bad…I love a long run.

Use it or lose it!!! Happy Healthy Life!!!

Finally Off The Couch

I haven’t ran in 4 days, and it is driving me nuts! giving my leg some needed rest. Still waiting for my itband strap to arrive in the mail, should be here tomorrow. I plan to run a 10k on April 18, not much time to train…I sure hope taking a week off does the trick.

Decided to do some strength training tonight. Wow Tony Horton’s power 90 workout is great…this man is in awesome shape! Utube it! I completed the power 90 sculpt circuit, which works the legs, arms, back etc…using free weights or bands, I used the bands. Push ups just about killed me! Lots of lunges and tricep work. My arms are going to be sore tomorrow. Completed the 100 ab ripper work out, awesome! finished with clams on each side for my glutes that the physio gave me for strength training…

I’ve been pretty much out of commission for the last 3 days and sure needed some exercise to make me feel better and energized… Unavoidable stress sucks the energy out of me and couldn’t get motivated, and then without exercise I feel like a slug..its a vicious circle…I am so thankful I was able to get off the couch tonight and get myself back on track!

one of those days!

I promised myself that I would take a week off from running. I don't know how I am going to make it. Always said that running is a great stress relief. After today not only am I craving the road, I need it! I so miss my running already and its only day 2. I was going to go to Zumba tonight, I am so drained I couldn't go. Even a walk was out of the question, i need to run :(

today when i woke up, had some pain in my glutes on the right side..i applied arnica cream and took some advil before I went to work...the pain subsided...it is feeling alot better tonight.

Tomorrow is Friday, not sure if i can get a bike ride in, maybe some yoga.

Decided on "I'm not finished yet", because that is pretty much how I feel. I won't be finished until I have completed those deep down desires in life..and then probably just go onto another one! Been a bit of a struggle these days, but it's okay...I will make it through it and will come out stronger..just need to give myself some time, and take is slow...hard hard hard to do!! After yesterday's run my leg was pretty sore, ached during the night and felt it when I drove the standard today...feels kinda like a bruise, sore to touch. I am going to take the week off from running...try some strength training and do my yoga, and of course bike..I have zumba tomorrow night. I find it hard to take time off, because I crave a good run, but I have to decide.. take the week off, or month!! I pick week.. I want to run a 10k in April..won't be able to do it if I keep pushing myself. Funny same time last year I had this very same problem...and I remember wondering if I would be able to run the same 10K then...I did it...and I plan to do it again this year...I told a friend today at work, I wonder if I am made to run a 1/2, she said...depends on how bad you want it....Great words of wisdom!!! I don't like what ifs!!

Life is great...Live if full!