This excitement nearly overwhelmed me, yesterday. I know the photo shows I was in "drive". Rest assured, I was actually stopped, in my driveway, foot on brake, while using my camera.
Some people take and share pics of Paris. You get my odometer.
You're welcome.
Maybe I can buy them for someone else and they can just give them to me?!
My hideous, Tuesday morning run was inexplicably followed by six, glorious, effortless, negative-splitting miles, this morning. This further solidified my theory that runners who suffer through awful workouts are rewarded by a beautiful one very soon after. (lack of scientific evidence for support keeps this in wishful thinking "theory" rather than "fact" mode)
Dear Running Gods, Please make my run on Dec. 15th the worst one of my entire life. Amen.
This week I learned how important it is for Yoga instructors to word their instructions, accurately. Feel free to try this move, if you're unable to simply picture the impossibility of it.
What was said :
"Laying on your backs, on your mats, squeeze the block between your thighs. Now...raise your hips and keep them elevated...good. Next, lift your feet so that they're hovering over your mat."
go ahead. Try it. I know you're dying to!
If you haven't already figured it out, the hip elevation was not supposed to happen. What resulted were some pretty comical (myself included, so it's totally cool to laugh about this) tumbles, groans, maneuvers and twists from the class. My sissy and I giggled about it, at the time.
In case you're wondering what we look like when we laugh, together
The jokes ended when we both woke up with body parts that were not meant to be that sore after a yoga session.
Tomorrow's rough tedious lucky schedule will include a Rest Day and an hour-long massage. (Still haven't used this baby!)
Here's hoping the masseuse is skilled in working out "impossible yoga move" and "running 50 miles in 5 days" sorts of kinks...
What random tidbits would you like to share?
I really want some new kicks too...it's more "you should run," to deserve them rather than worrying about buying myself a present this time of the year...I'll get others presents too!
ReplyDeleteI run plenty. Does this mean I deserve them?!
DeleteI am trying to hold myself back from buying the new Pure FLows. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteHad a good laugh about trying to raise your feet with your hips elevated. I bet that was pretty priceless!
I'll just buy a pair and say they're for you...then you can do the same for me! Problem solved.
Deleteahhh..but those shoes are TOO cute not to buy!!
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely right, some of my worst runs are sometimes followed up by some of the best!
Thanks for the encouragement - You know I REALLY want to do that Niagara marathon! I honestly think blogging and reading everyone's journey is going to make me take the plunge!
not only cute, but almost guaranteed to make me faster or stronger. (one can hope, right?)
DeleteLove moments like the odometer one. I'm easily amused too :) Glad you had a redemption run! Aww, laughing with sissies is the best!
ReplyDeletePalindrome odometer moments are generally my favorite. All those 1s was a close 2nd, though.
DeleteGlad my randomness could inspire you, lol. I have nothing to say when I'm not running!
ReplyDeleteWait, so you can't elevate your hips and feet at once? Guess you aren't zen enough, lol.
ha! That's similar to my husband's response. He seems to think *he* would have been capable of that "pose"
DeleteMy random fact: I don't think I know how to "follow" someone's blog. Does it involve more than just looking at it?
ReplyDeleteyou have to click the button that says "follow"...
Delete...whilst elevating your hips, of course.
I wish I could go to yoga with my sister. And laugh in the back with her while everyone else is trying to be serious.
ReplyDeleteDid you ever watch the Simpson's episode where Homer gives Marge the bowling ball with his name etched into it? You could do that with the shoes.
yeah. We'll never exactly reach that state of "total relaxation" when we go together...
DeleteThanks for the inspiration, too. Homer = genius?