Please excuse my internal monologue

Happy belated 4^th of July!

Yesterday I was a bit thrown off as far as my routine [no yoga]. My boyfriend and I woke up bright and early and left for the 5k in our beautiful Lower Bidwell Park. It was beautiful out, only about 65-70 degrees. The run went well, my boyfriend I stuck together the whole way, at a good, steady pace. When we were about to cross the finish line, I sped up until I realized that the timer said 33:30, and that if I wanted to cross at my favorite number [ok, I’m a bit OCD, I know, but I love 3’s], I needed to slow down. It was pretty comical, as I tried to slow my last few steps. I think I crossed at either 33:32, or 33:33, but my boyfriend {who know, and appreciates my obsession} crossed at 33:33. Our big event was done, and it was only 7:30am. The rest of the day was relaxing, and it wasn’t until evening that we set out to a high spot on Old Highway 32 so see the multiple firework displays around town. They weren’t very big [we were pretty far away] but it was so nice out last night, and I really enjoyed just sitting on the trunk of my car watching the city lights.

Before the 5k

View from the top - Blackberry camera doesn't do justice

So, I was back at it this morning with yoga. Today was class 73, 38 class in 39* days. I once again, despite hydrating and eating more normal again {salmon and veggies for dinner last night, apricot before yoga this morning} suffered from some dizziness/lightheadedness during class today. I can always work through it, it just affects how long I can hold some postures. When I was feeling pretty out of it during the separate leg stretching series, our teacher began talking to me in front of the class between postures. He asked if I had still been coming everyday [he was out of town for a week]. I told him I missed yesterday, and his response was, “well, you better do a double to get 39.” He then told the class how I had done 30 in 30 days, and then began talking about his record number of days [110]. It took me by surprise, but it gave me a little more pep to get through the rest of the standing series.

I’m having a bit of anxiety about not keeping my yoga run going, honestly! It’s so silly, but I love it and I want to go everyday while I can [camping for a week at the end of July = no yoga]. My parents and I are going to visit my grandparents this weekend, and although they also would like to do some yoga while we are away, we will only be there one whole day [two days are half driving], so we probably won’t because that would be rude to my grandparents. Oh well, just got to let that go. I may be able to get a run in with my dad while we are there.

Aside from getting more light headed and fatigued in class, I feel great. I love all the healthy foods I’ve been eating, and how my healthy choices have been affecting my body. I have been doing great without caffeine, alcohol and sugar. It all feels easier, and more natural. I even had a bit of a revelation about locking my kicking leg in standing head to knee while practicing in my living room in front of my boyfriend. I was able to actually lock my knee for a brief second! I tried this morning, but I wasn’t successful. I think I was far more flexible the other day which is part of it.

So, now after yoga, and another lazy day, I think that yoga tonight is calling me to do a double. If it all works out, I should be well fueled for class eating wise [fruit, veggies, cashews, brown rice]. I will now end my rambling [apologies to anyone who reads this, and my other posts for that matter], and get on with my day.

Namaste