I have been doing quite a bit of yoga lately. I LOVE Yoga Glo. It has been key to my recovery with its classes specific to runners and also just low key classes to help me to SOMETHING after work. It can be hard, when I come home after work exhausted, to want to do anything. Even if I do a very low key yoga class I feel accomplished.
I have also been doing weight lifting with Eugene! He has showed me some of the lifts he does; dead lift, squat, & bench press. I have to admit that, among everything that I do, this is probably my most challenging activity. I feel like I have to walk into a man-cave in the weights area and also feel just unfamiliar with the equipment. I have done a couple solo workouts but I have decided to try and go at least once a week and to go with Eugene (its about all we can do anyhow). That way I feel much more comfortable and can be with him while I get use to being in that space. I do hope to continue doing this kind of working out while in Oregon! I feel so strong- I went up to 115lbs for a squat on Sunday! :-)
Running!! I am running about three days a week. Last week I felt like I needed a little break- I ran a total of about 6 miles (my average weekly mileage is 7-8 miles). Joy's most recent post was a good reminder to KEEP listening to my body to avoid injury. I have a new funny feeling in my body and am trying to make sure I take care of it and don't over do it (its calve-calf? related). Yesterday I ran four miles!! I am really loving developing my new relationship with movement. I feel like its an old friend that I had been distant from in awhile and am now getting to know it again with a new perspective. For instance, I use to HATE doing much speed work. It actually made me anxious. But now I find myself wanting to just GO and I do a lot of it (I think that is thanks to the strengthening)- and I don't see it as work but rather as a moment to run free, to fly.
That is the jist of my active activity (with a little Jazz and other dance every now and again).
I really appreciate this blog and also just conversations with you both about exercise. I feel so lucky to have you both and Eugene in my life that love movement. I is continually encouraging.
Keep up the good work my lovelies!!!
PS: here is a fun and goofy picture of me pretending to do yoga at the forest preserve in Oregon :-)
I too appreciate this blog. I find exercise hard to cram in these days and knowing you both are with me is such an enouragement to keep going.
ReplyDeleteI like your description of movement as flying. I feel that when running. Hopefully I'll be back soon! My hip seems better but I'm not gonna push it.
Would you show me what you've learned about strength training while your in Oregon? I'd like to learn more.
Joy,
ReplyDeleteI'd love to! Maybe we can be gym rats together ;) I'm excited for our time together!I can also show you all I've learned about the tightness I get in my leg. Today I am actually going to yoga oasis for their back care class. :-)
Way to go Hope! Four mile run and speed work -- so great. I admire your persistence. I too appreciate the company of you both on this ongoing exercise experiment. I have been in an incredible cocoon-like mode these past four months but may be ready to emerge and fly! love to you both.
ReplyDeleteyay for flying! I'm excited to hear about your butterfly status! :-)
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