Pose of the week: Utthita Trikonasana

My triangle pose is a work in progress.  It really stretches the places that get tight from running. What do you like about utthita trikonasana? Related articles The archetype of Utthita Trikonasana Reflecting on what you learned in class Yoga Trikonasana

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Sunday Running Report & Balance: Finding my stride

Today  the Annual Independence Road Relay was held in my community.  This marked the end of my running challenge.  I think my challenge was successful.  I did not manage to run/walk everyday but I did get up and get moving more than I did before.  I feel stronger and I no longer feel like I’m gonna die in the beginning […]

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Sunday Running Report & Balance: Finding my stride

Today  the Annual Independence Road Relay was held in my community.  This marked the end of my running challenge.  I think my challenge was successful.  I did not manage to run/walk everyday but I did get up and get moving more than I did before.  I feel stronger and I no longer feel like I’m gonna die in the beginning […]

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Sunday Running Report & Balance: learning to rest

This week I continued the Find Your Balance in February Challenge.  In addition to my running challenge [run/walk at least 2 miles everyday] I also try to do one healthy thing every day in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. This week I needed a lot of rest.  It was very hard for me to slow down and just […]

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Sunday Running Report & Balance: learning to rest

This week I continued the Find Your Balance in February Challenge.  In addition to my running challenge [run/walk at least 2 miles everyday] I also try to do one healthy thing every day in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. This week I needed a lot of rest.  It was very hard for me to slow down and just […]

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Sunday Running Report & Balance

This week I decided to join Lizzie over at Lizzie Fit in the Find Your Balance in February Challenge.  It seemed an appropriate thing to do since my running challenge had some setbacks due to my fibro flare up.  The idea is to do one healthy thing every day to help live a healthier lifestyle.  So for the month of […]

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Sunday Running Report & Balance

This week I decided to join Lizzie over at Lizzie Fit in the Find Your Balance in February Challenge.  It seemed an appropriate thing to do since my running challenge had some setbacks due to my fibro flare up.  The idea is to do one healthy thing every day to help live a healthier lifestyle.  So for the month of […]

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Running Photographer: The run that turned into a walk

Last week I experienced a fibro flare up mid run.  It inspired the cartoon above.  Which reminded me of climbing Mount Major in NH with my best friends.  Both times I was in serious pain but I slowed down and made it. How do you motivate yourself to keep running.  

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Sunday Running Report: Fibromyalgia and Setbacks

This was really hard for me because I was definitely feeling the effects of fibromyalgia.  I was stiff, my joints hurt and I was super tired.  I managed to get one okay run in.  Running is definitely helping because I don’t feel pain in my hips when climbing stairs.  My goal for last week was get up an move. Sunday: […]

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Sunday Running Report

This week my report will cover some days from the previous week because I started the challenge on a Thursday. Thursday: 2.27 miles Friday: 2.28 miles Saturday: I felt icky and spent the day resting and hydrating. Sunday: I counted walking  1 mile each way to and from yoga. Monday: 2.35 miles Tuesday: Walking 1 mile to yoga Wednesday: Walking […]

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