Wake Up & Smell The Ashpalt

Wow I’m tired today…at work I could hardly push forward and it was a busy day with alot of vehicle issues..Thinking when I get home, I’m having a nap..Cold still hanging on some and it’s starting to wear the life out of me..but I’m not accepting it. nap never came, decided I better wake up and smell the asphalt.

looking at my calendar, it looks pretty pathetic for the month of January..Hardly any activity to speak of…However I have to remind myself that I run to stay healthy and I enjoy it, I’m not suppose to make it a chore..The week hasn’t been a complete write off.. I completed P90X yoga which took 1 1/2 hours, leaving me refreshed but dead on the floor…Also I used my Elliptical for 1/2 hour last night, offering a great core workout…February is almost upon us and hopefully it will be a better month..Tonight I hope to sit down and pencil in my monthly activity plan..

After I ran my last 8.5k I couldn’t get over how sore my quads were for about two days..The light came on, I didn’t run for a week and jump into it with a 8.5..stupid and stubborn…maybe i’ll learn, probably not, that’s the scary part! Tonight I really didn’t feel much like running but I knew if i didn’t go out I would regret it for the rest of the night…Sounds like some snow is upon us, who knows when my feet will hit the pavement again… When I ventured out, the snow was starting to come down and the temp was warmer…decided to go for a 5k, nice and easy, just enjoy the run…..Listening to Xavier Rudd as I was running…his lyrics made me smile.

Your heart knows where to go
But your mind can take it slow
It’s okay to rest your mind
Let your heart seek and find.

I reflected these lyrics into my running….If you follow your heart and not always listen to your tired mind, you will push forward…glad I listened to my heart and ran….Always feels great once I’ve made that first step.

Peace to you for now, we’ll share again….

Workout:

•Type: Run
•Date: 01/18/2011
•Time: 09:09:00
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km

Crushing Concrete and Hopefully Crazy Cold

Been a week since my last run…man! Feeling pretty good today, cough has subsided alot…wondering if running will help or not…going to find out because I’m hitting the road.

Decided to play it by ear as I ran…As I was almost to my 5k destination I decided to increase…so I went 8.5K…Driving home I thought to myself..sometimes I wish the run didn’t have to stop, feels so great to run..If I could, I would keep going and going!

Can’t wait until I can do it again!

Workout:

•Type: Run
•Date: 01/14/2011
•Time: 09:14:17
•Total Time: 00:55:00.00
•Distance: 8.5 km

Therapeutic Yoga

I've had a brutal cold for over a week and lost 3 days of work..leaving me wiped out...Today was the first Yoga class...I hesitated to go, but feeling my cold was on the way out the door, it should be ok to attend...

I've been doing yoga at home with my Dvd's...I have been hesitant to do the planks and any cobra/upward dog because of pulling...Actually I really surprised myself tonight in class, I was able to do the planks, upward dog...very gingerly...I didn't not attempt the wheel...Overall felt really good and I can see that the breathing and the calming affects of yoga has really helped my cold and rejuvenated me...

I love yoga. It has become a important part to my health and wellness regime. Tune in, chill out, shape up all at the same time...A state of eternal bliss.

Running For My Life

I’ve only ran once this week and I really needed that pavement…It was cold, it would have been so easy to curl up on the couch with a blanket and vegg..push push push.

Today I ran a new route and another increase…It was a great run…Last couple of days I have been thinking about all the exercise and running and where it has brought me.. Some people question me and my running and I inturn question myself….why I run and what does it really mean…When the time comes in my life that I look back, will it really matter how many miles I ran? or will I look at my life and say..I wish I ran that mileage I so wanted to hit. I guess its depends upon what a person wants, and at this point I want more mileage..Will it matter later in life, who knows…but it keeps me healthy, offers serenity, I love the challenge and the pleasure of wiping myself out..I really enjoyed the run tonight….and thought Yes this is why I do it!!! It felt awesome. When will I stop??…Hopefully not until the date of expiration.

Don’t fear the next step….Just take it….

Workout:

•Type: Run
•Date: 01/07/2011
•Time: 10:55:07
•Total Time: 00:45:00.00
•Calories: 525
•Distance: 7.08 km
•Average Pace: 6:21.36/km

Running in New Fallen Snow

-2 Celsius today and a bit windy…The new fallen snow was hanging off the trees and everything looked so fresh…I was thinking of only going 3k today because I have so much to do…started out on the run..music problem again!!! ish…running up the Algonquin hill I could hear my breathing…holy smokes you’d think I was running a marathon..Running by the Algonquin a couple stopped me and asked that I take their picture…so I took app 10 different shots of them beside the trees and in front the algonquin, we talked about how beautiful the snow was, shared a smile and off I went….

As I arrived at my 3k destination, I felt great.. so what the heck I’m going for 5…looking out over the bay, the mountains in the distance covered with the snow it was really pretty…I’m not much of a winter runner but I must say I do appreciate the beauty…Leg felt great!!! Wednesday next run…plan to increase.

Enjoy your day

Workout:

•Type: Run
•Date: 01/03/2011
•Time: 05:22:31
•Total Time: 00:30:00.00
•Calories: 389
•Distance: 5 km
•Average Pace: 6:00/km

Riding on January 2nd…Sweet!!!

Arms are a little sore from yesterdays workout, not bad…just a little indication that I did a workout.

Plus 5 today with a drizzle in the air…The roads were clear, couldn’t resist getting out on my bike..Thought I would try out my new shoe covers to see how my feet made out today…They were a little cold when I arrived in town, only because I got my shoes wet when I walked through snow to retrieve my bike from storage…A lesson learnt…Started out on my ride..something is not feeling right..Noticed I forgot to wear my riding shorts..too lazy to turn back now..my butt will have to suffer!

Stopped by at a friends for a visit…she presented me with a gift..some goodies and a nice new light for my bike with extra wattage..indicating she has one also…”you shouldn’t have, but i’m glad you did!” Lets winter night ride :)

The ride home was great…not the least bit cold…January 2nd riding…can’t beat it!!

Workout:

•Type: Cycle
•Date: 01/02/2011
•Time: 08:08:50
•Total Time: 00:00:00.00
•Distance: 17 km

P90X Shoulder and Arms

Decided to try P90X shoulders and arms…It was a really nice day, thinking I should go for a bike ride, but P90X won.

I wasn’t sure how i would do, some of the dvd’s are killer workouts. Decided on 5lb weights (whimpy). 20 reps of 15 different exercises, 10 sets of shoulders, biceps & triceps…The one I struggled with was the side tri-rises..I could only do 15….I find it difficult. Felt great to complete the dvd, I will be adding it to my routine because I definitely need arm work.